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California-based Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a leading, multi-line program administrator that builds end-to-end insurance products utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) engineering, data analytics, and predictive modeling, has hired…
What follows is an excerpt from an interview with Isaac Cheifetz and Jim Wilt on the Chief Architect Forum Podcast. The men were interviewed by Brice Ominski, global chief technology officer at DeepDive World. The […]
Chief Architect Ulrich Homann Shares Insights About His Work at Microsoft on CAF Podcast For the Chief Architect Forum Podcast, an excerpt follows from an interview with Ulrich Homann, a Microsoft Corporate Vice President in […]
A business and the individuals within it could really benefit from extending the role ontology to cover all positions. The survey of advertised Australian roles previously discussed, revealed that the Project Management roles are just as fragmented as that of … Continue reading →
One of the most challenging aspects in our role as architects is that we often have to influence without direct authority. We often wrestle with this fact as we may not have the managerial clout and there may be lack of clari…
One of the most challenging aspects in our role as architects is that we often have to influence without direct authority. We often wrestle with this fact as we may not have the managerial clout and there may be lack of clarity on what precisely we are accountable for. Perhaps simply stated, we have to be THE accountable party for…
Although I have been practicing enterprise architecture for more than 10 years, I still find it challenging for me to explain to others what exactly I do. I am a systems designer and engineer at heart, but not necessarily in the way in whic…
Although I have been practicing enterprise architecture for more than 10 years, I still find it challenging for me to explain to others what exactly I do. I am a systems designer and engineer at heart, but not necessarily in the way in which a typical IT function defines “systems.” I feel what I do…
Speed to market has been a factor in architecture since the day I started as an architect. Every time I have priortized getting a solution in as fast as possible it has always come back to bite me. Funny enough,…
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…
If Churchill had been an Enterprise Architect then maybe the speech below had been a reality… The problems raged on. The Architect told the leaders, “I have, myself, full confidence that if we all do our duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall […]