Is the CIO the solution to Digital?
The CIO is effectively an operations manager while the CDO is a de facto digital strategy and architecture lead.
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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 Engagement Models Emerge For Custom Software Outsourcing
The purchase of Whole Foods by Amazon, and more recently, the proposed purchase of Aetna by CVS, are creating an imperative for all businesses to digitally transform. In my report on new engagement models, I capture and report on new and creative ways …
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.
Why Business Outcome Journey Maps are a useful technique for business architects
Business Outcome Journey Maps are a new technique that help you focus on the key aspects of value creation in your enterprise. Here we show you what they are, why they are useful and how they are supported in BiZZdesign Enterprise Studio.
The success of our economy depends on companies we do not really understand
Let me paraphrase here The World Depends on Technology No One Understands.
The premise: “Samuel Arbesman, a complexity scientist and writer, who published Overcomplicated: Technology at the Limits of Comprehension.”
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Consumer Good Unclear in CVS/Aetna Merger
CVS and Aetna have formalized a merger agreement with CVS set to acquire Aetna for roughly $69 Billion dollars. In deals of this nature, approval hinges on one thing: consumer good. The Department of Justice evaluates mergers of this magnitude to ensur…