Divestitures and carve-outs: Untangling spaghetti

Divestitures present complex IT challenges, requiring leaders to surgically untangle interconnected systems while managing risks like data security breaches, prolonged service agreements, and stranded costs. To succeed, CIOs should implement a strategic platform approach that enables rapid "Day 1" independence and enforces secure boundaries. This method ensures a clean separation that allows both the parent and new companies to emerge as leaner, more agile organizations.