## Why this session? Many organizations still run Dynamics NAV (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and face a critical decision: when and how to migrate to Business Central. This session gives you a clear roadmap, real-world feedback, and concrete tools to plan your move to the cloud. ## Program ### 1. Assessing your current NAV environment - Inventory of versions, customizations, and integrations - Identifying technical and functional debt - Mapping add-ons and ISV solutions ### 2. Migration strategy: AS-IS vs Adoption - **AS-IS approach**: lift & shift — pros, cons, and hidden costs - **Adoption approach**: rethink processes to leverage standard BC features - How to choose: decision matrix based on company size, complexity, and ambition ### 3. Cloud vs On-Premise - Business Central SaaS: benefits, limitations, licensing - Business Central On-Premise: when it still makes sense - Hybrid scenarios and Azure deployment ### 4. Technical migration - Data migration tools (Cloud Migration Tool, RapidStart, configuration packages) - Converting C/AL to AL: methodology, tooling, automation - Migrating customizations to extensions (AppSource model) - Handling legacy integrations and reports ### 5. Challenges & common pitfalls - Underestimating data cleansing effort - Add-ons with no BC equivalent - Performance issues post-migration - Resistance to change from end users ### 6. Change management & adoption - Training and onboarding key users - Communication plan and stakeholder buy-in - Building a center of excellence - Measuring adoption with usage analytics ### 7. Post-migration support - Monthly update cycle and version management - Monitoring, telemetry, and continuous improvement - Roadmap: Copilot, AI, and what's next for Business Central ## Who should attend? - Dynamics NAV administrators and project owners - ERP managers and IT/DSI directors - Microsoft functional and technical consultants - Decision-makers evaluating their cloud strategy ## Speakers Microsoft MVPs and senior Dynamics 365 Business Central consultants with hands-on NAV-to-BC migration experience across multiple industries.

Dynamics NAV to Business Central: From Legacy to Cloud — Migration Challenges & Adoption