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By The Open Group Digitalization is driving massive changes across the IT landscape. To adapt to the changes brought about by new technologies, organizations are beginning to move away from traditional IT-centric architectures to new customer-driven ones. By aligning business … Continue reading →
In our previous article we explained how a commander started to initially prepare his organisation – the “Cold Phase”. He got his troops organized and in basic working order. His military capability – an organized element with a specific mode of operation to a specific end – encompassed several ‘building blocks’: staff, basic training, doctrine, equipment, combat drills and joint exercises. Ready for action? Not yet!
To succeed, a business needs to transition its goals into beneficial outcomes. Goals, in being realised, need to be supported by business capability which describes what a business is able to do and services which leverage combined capabilities to define … Continue reading →
Unless you have been living in cave for the past five or so years, you may have noticed that technology is being democratized within your business. Perhaps right under your feet! The confluence of consumerization, cloud computing, ubiq…
Unless you have been living in cave for the past five or so years, you may have noticed that technology is being democratized within your business. Perhaps right under your feet! The confluence of consumerization, cloud computing, ubiquitous connectivity, and the needs of a modern dynamic business will (if not already) fundamentally change information technology’s role in…
Listen to our recorded podcast on newly emerging Cloud models and their impact on business and government, or read the transcript. The podcast was recorded by Dana Gardner of Interarbor Solutions at The Open Group Conference, San Diego 2011. Continue r…
If you want to start an Enterprise Architecture conversation properly, the best move is to begin by agreeing on language before agreeing on solutions. Terminology is never a trivial preface — it is part of the architecture itself. Words define boundaries, and boundaries determine decisions. A surprising number of failed architecture initiatives do not collapse […]
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Where enterprise architecture creates the most value: strategy execution, major change, coordination, long-term decisions, and complexity.
By Bala Kalavala, Chief Architect & Technology Evangelist Introduction In the evolving data landscape of 2026, the Open Lakehouse has transitioned from an emerging architectural pattern to the gold standard for enterprise data strategy. By merging …
“Garbage in, garbage out” has long been a reality in enterprise data management. But with the rise of autonomous AI agents in the enterprise, the consequences of poor data have never been greater.
We stand atop the shoulders of giants when we gaze at the majestic ruins of the Parthenon or wander through the crisp geometry of a Doric temple. It may not seem obvious at first, but the foundations of Enterprise Architecture are laid on the same principles that guided the stone masons of ancient Greece — balance, clarity, purpose, and adaptability. The discipline of designing the shapes of complex systems, whether in IT ecosystems or on the Athenian Acropolis, shares a lineage of thought that transcends time. Architecture across the ages.
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Introduction Enterprise Architecture (EA) has traditionally served as the practice of defining an organisation’s structural components, its processes, systems, information flows, and technology stacks to maintain strategic alignment with business objectives. Foundational frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman established their relevance by delivering systematic approaches for IT landscape planning and governance. These methodologies enabled organisations to […]