Breaking free from legacy systems: The path to modern solutions

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In this webinar, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities involved in replacing legacy systems with solutions that can deliver the ambitions of a modern non-profit.

Whether you’re seeking enhanced reporting, stronger compliance, or more informed decision-making, we’ll provide the insights you need to successfully modernise your finance operations. We’ll guide you through the transformation journey, from how to evaluate your current infrastructure and identify your needs to selecting the right modern finance tools and ensuring a smooth transition to a new system.

Learn how an alternative system could help you navigate challenges such as data migration, user adoption, and integration, while unlocking the benefits of enhanced automation, real-time reporting, and scalability.

Whether you’re planning a full system overhaul or upgrading specific features, this webinar will help you consider whether your finance systems are fit for now and the future.

Learning outcomes:

• Assess your current state of play:
  Learn how to evaluate your existing finance systems to identify inefficiencies, risks, and areas for improvement
• Where to start:
  Understand the key steps and considerations to starting a systems replacement project
• Requirements gathering:
  Understand how to clearly define your organisation’s needs to select the right modern finance tools
• Selecting the right solution:
  Gain insights into the key factors for choosing the right finance system – benefits and cons to different types of systems
• Common challenges:
  Explore how to address common challenges in replacing legacy systems including budget constraints, resistance to change, and integration issues
• Planning a roadmap:
  Learn the steps you need to consider when planning a system replacement project
• Tips and advice: Hear about the areas you’ll need to think about including data migration, change management and user adoption

Speakers:

Alan Perestrello, Managing Director,
Hart Square

Helga Edwards, Chief Financial Officer,
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

David Tillen, Business Development Manager,
Xledger UK