Managing Vendors When You're Effectively Locked In
As technology ecosystems become increasingly complex, many organizations find themselves dependent on a small number of critical vendors whose products are deeply embedded in daily operations. This discussion will explore how CIOs can maintain leverage and control when replacing a vendor is costly, disruptive, or strategically risky.
Joe Bastante, former CTO at BCBSNC, Principal at Exponent7 and CTO for Advaita Health Ventures, will lead the conversation to include practical negotiation strategies in locked-in relationships, frameworks for evaluating whether a migration is worth the investment, approaches to preventing vendor dependency through architecture and contracting decisions, and whether maintaining a credible exit strategy is a worthwhile long-term investment.
Date and Location
Friday, August 21 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Vaco (4130 Parklake Ave Ste 300, Raleigh, NC 27612)
Registration
Registration is complimentary for SIM RTP Members who are CXOs. If you're a CXO considering membership and would like to attend, email Rachel Kennedy for registration code.
