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In this introduction of a widespread problem, Dave Wells talks to Ted about the problem, and the costs, of old technology having new technology piled on top of it without making sure the two of them work together. Future episodes, with Dave and others, will go deeper into the problem and possible solutions.

[01:31]  Dave’s quick description of the problem

[01:54]  Example: 14 states couldn’t pay unemployment

[03:03]  More recent example: Built on MapReduce…

[04:10]  Looking for an analogy among other business problems

[05:32]  The various costs

[06:10]  Does data tech seem less real to those who budget for tech?

[08:22]  Summing it up