The Digital Future: Services Oriented Architecture and Mass Customization, Part 2

From Part 1There have been four ages of mankind.  The first was the Age of Speech; for the first time humans could “learn by listening” rather than “learn by doing”; that is, data could be accumulated, communicated, and stored by verbal communicat…

The Data Digest: The Holiday Email Invasion, No Personal Touch At the Holidays? How Cold!

Last week was a massive week for marketers. Black Friday 2017 hit record numbers: Not only did shoppers start early, they began clicking at a rate of 2,800 orders per minute, spending $1 million per minute at the peak of Black Friday. Research shows th…

Case Study – Mentoring an EA Team at Vesta Corporation

Learn about this innovative approach to EA trainingFollowing my presentation at the recent IRM EA Conference in London I’ve had several requests for more information about mentoring an EA team. So I’ve added a new course on my online EA tra…

The Digital Future: Services Oriented Architecture and Mass Customization, Part 1

Part1: The Digital Future

I was challenged to forecast changes in economic systems
based on both my knowledge of spatial economic systems and on my experiences
with computers, data networking, and automation.  What I have come up with is a four …

The Digital Future: Services Oriented Architecture and Mass Customization, Part 1

Part1: The Digital FutureI was challenged to forecast changes in economic systems based on both my knowledge of spatial economic systems and on my experiences with computers, data networking, and automation.  What I have come up with is a four par…

Forrester Data Infographic: Who’s Driving AI Adoption In The Enterprise?

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) and its underlying technology building blocks are top of mind for enterprises today. But who’s driving this change and its adoption within their organizations? On the surface, it may appear that AI is …

Digital advertising and marketing under the GDPR: A question of How, not If.

The May 25th deadline announces a period great reckoning for data-driven marketing in Europe. The question marketers ask me most often is “Can we continue to do this…” or in other words, will this type of activity be allowed under the GDPR? But often, …

New Security Architecture Practitioner’s Initiative

Organization leaders know they need cybersecurity, but 2017 has driven that point home with special force. Intelligence Agencies have shown that even the most secure targets are vulnerable, and the rapid proliferation of ransomware has demonstrated that damage can be crippling and come without warning.

The Security Architecture Practitioner’s Initiative is a joint effort of The Open Group Security Forum (a global thought leader in Enterprise Architecture) and The SABSA Institute (a global thought leader in Security Architecture) to articulate in a clear, approachable way the characteristics of a highly-qualified Security Architect.