Application Modernization means different things to different people, agencies, or organizations. Agencies have to change how they design, acquire and deploy software to be more efficient to provide a better user experience and to make their IT projects more successful and partnering with the right vendors to facilitate a digital transformation is essential. In this article, industry experts from RedHat and the State of Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget discussed how organizations define their application modernization priorities, challenges, and plans and offer advice to leaders on their digital transformation journeys.