Signal 8 percent of high performers are blocked by tech debt against 45 percent of the rest

Summary

KPMG compares high performers with other organizations on how technical debt affects investment. Only 8 percent of high performers say the cost of fixing debt frequently stops them from funding new technology programs, against 45 percent of the rest. A similar gap appears for missed opportunities in emerging technology due to cost pressure or debt, at 6 percent versus 44 percent. High performers are also far less likely to compromise on security, scalability, and data standardization, at 30 percent against 71 percent. The report recommends tackling the underlying debt so that maintenance spending falls and investment can shift toward maturity gains.