Core legacy systems can either inhibit or enable businesses’ ability to meet changing customer demands in the digital age. The scale and nature of the opportunity is such that it needs to be addressed now. Surveys suggest that it is time for boards and corporate leaders to control their own destinies in the new digital economy, otherwise they’re likely to find their destinies in the hands of someone else. Bottom line: core “tried and true” systems can either be an anchor weighing you down or a solid foundation as you move forward.