Every digital transformation journey is unique. The goals may be similar, but the requirements, features, and choices made along the lead to new systems unlike any other. That’s all well and good—until you need to merge two systems into one, on a short timetable.

Atul Verma of the Bank of Montreal recounts how he and his team found themselves handling the technical side of one of the largest acquisitions in Canadian banking history—with only a few months to get it done.

Modernizing your IT systems is a worthy achievement. You can reap the benefits of digital transformation at last. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of security—digital transformation isn’t about reaching the finish line. It’s about reaching for the horizon.

Randall Núñez of Experian explains how perpetual improvement is a key element of digital transformation, because systems can’t stay modern forever.

It can be difficult to know the full outcome of your choices. Not having clear priorities makes it impossible to know which choice is the right one, because those should inform your direction.

Adam Timm of Crunchy Data explains how multiple factors influence outcomes—and how keeping your priorities at the forefront of your decision-making process makes it easier to pick the right choice for your organization.

The guest featured in this episode works for Crunchy Data, a Red Hat partner.