A leading U.S. bank embarked on a multiyear initiative to modernize its core banking platform, build out a scalable API infrastructure, and reimagine its data ecosystem in the cloud. To help evaluate progress and ensure long-term success, the bank engaged SolomonEdwards as a third-party advisor to assess project scope, delivery execution, risks and strategic alignment. The resulting evaluation validated the transformation strategy while identifying critical gaps and opportunities to improve readiness for the next phase of innovation.