From Silos to Strategy: Unlocking Data’s True Potential

Data modernization has evolved—and so have the stakes

Michael Curry, Rocket Software’s President of Data Modernization says that data management has “grown up”—shifting from data protectionism – locking data away for compliance and security – to data enablement. The job now isn’t to just accumulate and store data, but to see it, trust it, and extract maximum value for business advantage regardless of where it lives. Expected outcomes have grown from risk reduction to top-line growth – “finding alpha” in capital markets and radically improving customer experiences.

The drag is organizational inertia, breeding poor data quality, strategy gridlock, poor customer experience, and lost competitive edge. To cut through the status quo, Curry advises tying data investments to clear business ROI.

What leading financial institutions are prioritizing

1. Data monetization: Companies are racing to use data for top-line growth, improved customer experiences, and AI readiness.
2. Lower churn and higher conversion rates: improving data quality and speed directly impacts customer retention and revenue generation.
3. Shorter your cycle times: improving development, QA, and release cycles directly translate to faster time-to-market, reduced operating costs, and increased business agility.

Ensure your data is complete, accessible, and AI-ready to unlock your data’s real value.

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Michael Curry dives deeper into how banks are unlocking real value through data modernization, AI-readiness, and better decision intelligence.