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Fast Startups, Fragile Foundations
Reflections from WebSummit Vancouver: Where Startups and AI Meet Enterprise Architecture (or Should) Last month I had the privilege of attending WebSummit Vancouver, a convergence of ambitious startups, visionary founders, and global investors under one roof. With an agenda packed full of thought leadership sessions, AI showcases, and scale-up pitches, this event was a pulse check on where innovation is heading—and as I found very interesting, what it’s missing. A Front-Row Seat to Innovation Throughout the summit, I engaged with many startups, investor groups, and technology teams, all exploring how to launch, scale, or fund solutions across industries. I attended compelling
Enterprise Architecture: The Strategic Engine Behind GenAI Adoption
The Holistic Value of Enterprise Architecture As we discussed in our last post, a mature EA program acts as the connective tissue between business vision and technology execution. Its value is holistic because it spans strategic, operational, and technical dimensions, aligning stakeholders, systems, and structures around a unified roadmap. Broken out into specific Enterprise Architectural domains, here are some high level benefits when marrying EA with AI: Business Architecture ensures AI initiatives support real business capabilities and strategic outcomes.Data Architecture provides clean, governed, and interoperable data that AI models depend on.Application & Technology Architecture enables integration of AI into existing systems,
Integrating AI into Business: The Role of Enterprise Architecture
AI is transforming the way companies operate, offering everything from intelligent customer service chatbots to predictive analytics that can forecast market trends. But plugging AI into an existing business isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. This is where Enterprise Architecture (EA) comes into play. EA helps provide a blueprint, helping organizations understand how new technologies like AI can fit into their current systems and processes. Enterprise Architecture helps businesses answer critical questions: How will AI technologies interact with current systems? What data do we need, and how will we manage it? Are there security implications we haven’t considered? EA provides
Enterprise Architecture: Common Sense for Business
Have you ever heard the term “Enterprise Architecture” and felt a bit lost? You’re not alone. It has long been the domain of larger organizations, but in reality, it’s a collection of practical ideas that can make your business run smoother. Think of Enterprise Architecture (EA) as a blueprint for organizing and managing your company’s IT infrastructure and business processes. Enterprise Architecture is all about creating a cohesive framework that aligns your IT strategy with your business goals. Imagine trying to build a house without a blueprint. Worse still, you have several contractors working on site at the same time with
Business Capability Modelling: The Backbone of Coherent Enterprise Architecture
If you’ve ever looked at your organization and thought, “We’re doing a lot, but I’m not sure we’re doing the right things or in the right way,” you’re not alone. That’s where Business Capability Modeling steps in. It’s a deceptively simple concept that can have a big impact when applied well—especially in the context of Enterprise Architecture (EA). What are Business Capabilities? In plain terms, a business capability is what your organization can do – not how it does it, or who does it, but the fundamental ability itself. Think of it like a list of muscles in the business body:
From Vision to Execution: How Enterprise Architecture Bridges Business and IT
Have you ever tried coordinating a surprise birthday party without telling the key people involved? You might end up booking the venue and ordering the cake, only to find out the guest of honor is out of town that day. That’s a bit like what happens when a company’s business strategy doesn’t align with its IT capabilities. This is where Enterprise Architecture (EA) comes into play—it acts as the bridge that connects big ideas with the tech tools needed to make them happen. In many organizations, the business team sets ambitious goals: entering new markets, launching innovative products, or improving customer