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title: "Modernizing Manufacturing: How to Move from Legacy Infrastructure to Cloud-Ready Operations"
description: "The good news: cloud modernization doesn’t have to happen all at once. In this session, Softchoice and AWS will share practical strategies for manufacturers looking to modernize at their own pace, connect operational and IT data for smarter decision-making, and build a scalable cloud foundation that drives real business outcomes. Whether you’re just beginning your modernization journey or looking to accelerate it, you’ll leave with a clear framework for moving forward."
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Modernizing Manufacturing:  
How to Move from Legacy Infrastructure to Cloud-Ready Operations

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Manufacturing organizations are under pressure to modernize — but legacy applications, aging infrastructure, and disconnected IT and OT environments make it easier said than done.

The good news: cloud modernization doesn’t have to happen all at once. In this session, Softchoice and AWS will share practical strategies for manufacturers looking to modernize at their own pace, connect operational and IT data for smarter decision-making, and build a scalable cloud foundation that drives real business outcomes. Whether you’re just beginning your modernization journey or looking to accelerate it, you’ll leave with a clear framework for moving forward.

Key Takeaways:

1\. Why legacy applications and aging infrastructure are holding manufacturers back  
— and what to do about it

2\. Proven cloud modernization strategies tailored for manufacturing workloads

3\. How bridging IT and OT data unlocks smarter, more efficient manufacturing  
Operations

4\. How Softchoice and AWS help manufacturers modernize at their own pace —  
without disrupting operations

5\. Real-world outcomes manufacturers are achieving: cost savings, operational  
efficiency, and scalability

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### Dheeraj Sharma

###### Industry Transformation Leader | Head of Manufacturing – Americas @ AWS | Cloud, AI & Industry 4.0 | Partner Ecosystems & GTM Strategy - AWS

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### Rashid Sajjad

###### Lead Technical Solutions Architect (ex-AWS) – World Wide Technology/Softchoice

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