“CMDB” Is Dead — Long Live The IT Management Graph
At Forrester, we’re deprecating the term configuration management database in our research. Instead you’ll increasingly see it termed “IT management graph.” Find out why.
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Forrester’s 2025 Enterprise Architecture Award Winner And Finalists For North America
Congratulations to Takeda Pharmaceuticals, winner of this year’s Enterprise Architecture Award for North America. Learn more about Takeda’s winning strategy as well as the strategies of our two finalists.
APAC Submissions Rock The Enterprise Architecture Awards — Are EMEA And North America Competitive?
The Asia-Pacific region’s submissions for our Enterprise Architecture Awards are very impressive. Can EA orgs in EMEA and the Americas rise to the same standard?
Graphic IT Management Requires Clear Language
In the battle to manage increasingly complex IT portfolios, organizations must learn to establish a structured ontology: a shared understanding of how applications, platforms, technologies, and assets interact.
The Augmented Architect: Real-Time Enterprise Architecture In The Age Of AI
What if the EA function was no longer confined to episodic review and disconnected models? This is the emerging reality — a direct consequence of the operationalization of architecture via closed feedback loops, AI agents, large language models (LLMs),…
Call For Entries: The 2025 Enterprise Architecture Awards
Forrester is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 global Enterprise Architecture Awards. Learn more about this year’s awards and how to apply here.
Celebrating Excellence: Scotiabank Wins The 15th Annual Enterprise Architecture Award In North America
Get an inside look at the enterprise architecture strategies of this year’s EA Awards winner, Scotiabank, and learn which firms were runners-up.
ServiceNow And Atlassian: The Rise Of IT Management Platforms
The recent ServiceNow Knowledge 2024 and Atlassian Team 24 conferences revealed a structural realignment in important sections of the IT management market. Find out how in this post.
Enterprise Architecture: From Design-Driven To Data-Driven
Is an enterprise architecture tool truly essential for achieving a successful architecture practice? Hear both sides and more in this post.
Enterprise Architecture Awards: You Still Have Time!
Thinking about submitting an entry for Forrester’s Enterprise Architecture Awards this year? Good news, the deadline has been extended. Learn the major benefits you could gain from winning the award in this post.
Introducing The Forrester Reference IT Capability Map
Today, I am happy to announce the publication of the Forrester Reference IT Capability Map. This is a comprehensive statement of the major capabilities used to define and deliver IT and digital systems, both individually and at a portfolio level. From …
Rock Your Enterprise Architecture Award Submission: Dos and Don’ts
Since 2010, Forrester has sponsored its Global EA Awards, which means this is the 15th annual occasion! This award offers the opportunity to showcase real excellence in enterprise architecture, distinguish your company’s thought leadership, and g…