Can Data Governance Set Us Free?
(Editor’s Note: What follows is a speech given on May 13 by James Benford, Executive Director for Data and Analytics Transformation and Chief Data Officer, for the Bank of England) It’s a pleasure to be […]
Elevating Architecture
Can We Break Through the Inertia that Plagues IT-Change?
By Gerben Wierda Remember IT changes at breakneck speed? So why does it feel like the opposite when you want change done? Because it is true. The practice in all organisations in the world is the […]
Developing Small Language Models (SLM) for Domain-Specific Solutions
Enhancing Cost-Effectiveness and Ensuring Security and Compliance Dr. Magesh Kasthuri, Distinguished Member and Chief Architect, Wipro Limited In today’s fast-paced digital world, the development of language models tailored to specific domains or…
Stakeholder Engagement in Enterprise Architecture: Enablers and Barriers in the Private Sector
(Editor’s Note: What follows is the introduction from an academic paper written by Maryam Alshehri, Rod Dilnutt, Sherah Kurnia and ABM Nayeem of the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, […]
Finding the Right Architecture for AI-Powered ESG Analysis
By Oliver Cronk and David Rees, Scott Logic The ESG Data Challenge: When Rules-Based Systems Fall Short The sustainable investment sector faces a critical and growing challenge: effectively monitoring and validating Environmental, Social, and Governanc…
The Hidden Cost of Complexity: Managing Technical Debt Without Losing Momentum
By Kevin Donovan The Cognitive Burden of Clutter: Parallels to Technical Debt in IT Architecture Over the weekend, I came across a study from Yale published in Neuron that explored the effects of visual clutter […]
Gartner Survey Finds 85% of CEOs Say Cybersecurity is Critical for Business Growth
Eighty-five percent of CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted […]
Henry Chambers, Chief Enterprise Architect, Discusses Work in the Defense Industry
(Editors Note: the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) likes to highlight its experienced and dedicated workforce. What follows are the words of architect Henry Chambers, who shares his story.) My name is Henry Chambers, and […]
Dr. Naureen Farhan Discusses Her Work in Technology and Trends She Is Following
Dr. Naureen Farhan is the Interim Course Coordinator for Creative Computing at Ravensbourne University London, within the Department of Computing. Active in academia since 2010, Dr. Farhan has been a regular fixture as an instructor in computer science…
Conference Addressing Evolving Technology Architectures for Responsible and Sustainable AI Set for June 24
Talk about timely. SustainableArchitectures.org and SustainableIT.org will host a one-day conference in London on June 24 that examines sustainable architectures, emphasizing sustainability, cost, and tech debt management. “This conference is one of th…
Simplifying AI Architecture: How Model Context Protocol Brings Efficiency: Why Do We Need a Model Context Protocol?
By Shammy Narayanan While modern Large Language Models (LLMs) are already equipped with tools or function-calling capabilities to access external resources like databases and custom business logic, introducing a Model Context Protocol (MCP) adds a […]
AI in Cybersecurity: Protecting Against Evolving Digital Threats
By Dev Nag Artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, offering new tools to protect against ever-evolving threats. At the same time, it’s creating challenges by empowering cybercriminals with advanced capabilities. This dual role…