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Perspectives on the systemic technical problems that leak profitability and value inside software platforms, and what leadership teams can do about them.
Payer Behavior Is Now the Top Barrier to RCM Growth. Can Your Platform Keep Up?
February 26, 2026
Adonis' 2026 RCM research shows payer behavior has overtaken internal constraints as the top barrier to revenue growth. For RCM platform companies, the question is whether your engineering organization can ship the real-time visibility and adaptability your buyers are asking for.
Technical Debt vs. Growth Potential: How to Evaluate Legacy Systems Before Scaling Up
September 3, 2025
Discover how technical debt impacts growth after acquisitions. Learn to evaluate legacy systems, reduce risks, and scale faster.
Why Legacy Software Systems Are the Biggest Threat to Innovation in Financial Services
August 5, 2025
Legacy software systems slow innovation in the financial service industry (FSI). Learn how outdated tools hurt growth and what to do to modernize effectively.
Legacy Tech Is Holding You Back: Boost Corporate Valuation Through Software Modernization
July 14, 2025
Outdated systems may be hurting your value. Discover how software modernization can enhance corporate valuation and attract investors.
Scaling Without Modernization: The Hidden Cost That Destroys Profitability
June 12, 2025
You're scaling. Revenue is growing. But your margins are disappearing. If you chose to scale without modernizing and clearing technical debt, your costs won't just rise - they'll spiral out of control. That's the only predictable thing about it.
How Software Challenges Are Hurting Your Association’s Financial Sustainability & Member Retention
December 11, 2024
Does your association offer members a proprietary software platform that is too expensive to operate and doesn't fully meet the needs of your membership? Do you wonder if the association has the expertise to overcome persistent software challenges or guide its evolution? Should your board be in this situation, this article will help you identify why your association might be wrestling with these specific pain points.
Aligned Software Solutions Earns Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation for Digital & App Innovation on Azure
August 21, 2024
Aligned Software Solutions Earns Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation for Digital & App Innovation on Azure.
The Manifest Recognizes Aligned as One of the Most Reviewed Cloud Consulting and Software Development Companies in 2023
October 17, 2023
Aligned has been publicly recognized by clients as one of the top cloud consulting and software development companies in Canada in 2023, as verified by The Manifest.
Don't Waste Your Money: Unlock AI's Full Potential through Data Modernization
April 3, 2023
To make the most of artificial intelligence and machine learning you need a modern data practice. Don't waste your money by ignoring this crucial first step!
How to Meet Data Residency Requirements in Power BI
March 20, 2023
Data residency regulations may be difficult to comply with if your Power BI users are globally distributed. We describe options for a multi-region Power BI environment to address these challenges.
Maximizing Your Business Potential: Why You Should Upgrade Your Legacy Software
January 6, 2023
Upgrade outdated software to improve efficiency, security, and scalability, reduce cost, enhance data governance, and attract new talent.
How to Make Data Modernization Your Winning Strategy
May 16, 2022
Learn how to create a data modernization roadmap that prioritizes your data assets for immediate ROI, in alignment with your critical business capabilities.
Identify and Use KPIs to Reach Your Modernization Goals
May 2, 2022
Establish baseline performance metrics and KPIs aligned with your business goals to inform and track outcomes of modernization efforts.
How to Create an Application Modernization Roadmap
April 19, 2022
Create an application modernization roadmap that prioritizes your application portfolio for rapid ROI in alignment with your core business capabilities.
Azure Services for Application Integration & Business Process Automation
September 30, 2021
Azure services for App Integration and Business Process Automation, what do we choose, design-first technologies or code-first technologies? See our answers here.
Logistics Management Software Modernization - The Key to Future Success
May 30, 2021
Many logistics companies need help to adapt to the post-pandemic business environment. Read about the paradigm shift of modern apps and platforms.
Why Canada Is the Cheaper IT Outsourcing Alternative to Asia and Eastern Europe
March 23, 2021
International outsourcing is a relevant and oftentimes crucial economic endeavor, generating more and more attention from all organizations, from businesses to governments and national and international decision-makers.
IT Outsourcing to Canada - 10 Reasons Why
March 8, 2021
If you have never outsourced before, you may wonder why and how Canada would be a better idea than other parts of the world – say Asia or Eastern Europe, or anywhere else really.
Canada - Teams for Hire and the Outsourcing Landscape
February 15, 2021
Over the course of the last two decades, the outsourcing of software development has steadily grown, having become a very viable option for business growth. Outsourcing allows your company to continue to focus on its core competencies, and eliminates the upfront investment in hiring and developing a software development unit.
How Your Business Can Survive and Thrive during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 22, 2021
Last year’s pandemic brought the world to a halt and with it much of the economy, with companies now facing a completely different business environment than even a few months ago. Weeks of confinement forced companies to adopt new forms of communication, a change that will persist well into the future.
How to Choose the Best IT Modernization Partner
January 22, 2021
For most businesses, the modernization of IT systems is often essential to growth, but it often gets overlooked or delayed, amid the challenges of day to day operation. Oftentimes this leads companies relying on multiple systems to store, manage, and retrieve information.
How .NET Application Modernization Can Help Your Business Save Money
January 16, 2021
Modern .NET application can offer a variety of advantages and bring your business processes up to speed.
What Is .NET and Why You Should Be Using It to Grow Your Business?
January 9, 2021
While legacy applications can still be relevant for a business, they often lack the updated performance. In the actual context app modernization becomes a must-do.
Microsoft .NET App Modernization Updates and Latest News
December 11, 2020
Over the last few years there has been a sustained effort to improve the cross-platform reach of the .NET Framework, with the release of .NET Core. However, this has resulted in non-uniform support for each platform, making the .NET Framework cumbersome to use.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and .NET Application Modernization
November 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic affected businesses in ways we didn't see before, but opened new opportunities, and App Modernization is one of them.