# The death of the IT department, as we know it

> Central IT departments used to make sense. When technology was complex and custom-built, you genuinely needed a dedicated team of specialists to keep things running. That was the only option available.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-death-of-the-it-department-as-we-know-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b42ecabdcfe7ff4d97bb3b)
- **Published:** 2026-03-13
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #death #department #available #built #central #complex #custom #dedicated
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69b42ecabdcfe7ff4d97bb3b

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