When Technology Limits Growth: Rethinking the Case for the Cloud

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Thursday, May 28 | 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Deborah Perry Piscione

Chief Future Officer, Work3 Institute

Stephanie Kinser

SVP Strategy & Solution Engineering, North America Applications, Oracle

Companies often delay cloud migration as a cost‑control decision. In reality, outdated systems can slow innovation, obscure data, and create friction for teams already under pressure to do more. Resistance doesn’t just appear in IT plans—it shows up as organizational drag and individual backlash against change that feels poorly explained or imposed.

Why are organizations slow to adopt technologies they know they need? And how can leaders move past both technical constraints and human resistance to unlock growth already within reach?

In this HBR Insights webinar, veteran technology experts, Deborah Perry Piscione and Stephanie Kinser will explore how legacy technology drives hidden revenue leakage—and why adoption challenges persist even when the business case is clear. They’ll examine how leaders can reframe cloud adoption as a growth and value‑creation decision, not just an IT upgrade.

In addition, they will discuss:

Why organizations delay cloud adoption—and how backlash can slow progress
How technology constraints surface as missed opportunity rather than visible loss
The competitive risks of being outpaced by faster, more connected rivals
How connected data helps teams reduce friction, align around change, and move faster

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