Get the keys—A discussion on technology change management

Published on September 23, 202550 minute listen

In episode 21, Chris Willams, CEO of System Six, summarized the key focus areas of any merger or acquisition as “get the keys to the technology and focus on the people.”

Practically, what is entailed in‌ getting the keys to the technology?

Erin Hutton and Janelle Fox have lived this experience. Both were accounting firm leaders at a large top-40 firm, and now work at Intuit helping firms navigate technology changes necessitated by a merger or acquisition.

Erin and Janelle discuss who owns which software and data, how to ensure contracts are transferred to the new firm, and the best lens to use when prioritizing technology decisions.

The group also talks about the role of AI, data cleanup, and truly how to simplify a firm’s tech stack.

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