What Is the Biggest Barrier to Federal Technology Modernization?

As someone transitioning from enterprise technology leadership into the federal marketplace, I’ve been trying to better understand the challenges agencies face when modernizing technology.

The federal government continues to invest in cybersecurity, cloud services, AI, identity management, and digital transformation, yet modernization remains a difficult journey for many organizations.

From your perspective, what is the biggest barrier?

  • Funding and budget cycles?
  • Procurement complexity?
  • Legacy systems?
  • Workforce and skills gaps?
  • Security and compliance requirements?
  • Change management?

I’d be interested in hearing perspectives from federal employees, contractors, acquisition professionals, and industry partners.

Respectfully,

Robert Blake
Founder & CEO, ELARA AI Technologies LLC