Introduction Many organizations embark on digital transformation. Some succeed on their journey toward digital adoption, but few achieve the full metamorphosis promised by the new digital world.

There is no one-size-fits-all playbook or universal target for leaders. Every company has its own industry, operations, history, vision, workforce and financial resources.

Nonetheless, experience reveals key high-level prerequisites for any successful digital transformation.

Observe Your Environment

The first step is to learn from peers within your industry—and beyond—to broaden your perspective. This was the theme of a November seminar organized by the World Economic Forum, attended by over twenty top executives.

Opinion – Comparing the Cloud Computing Giants

KINSTA is an American WordPress hosting provider that publishes in-depth blog articles on various themes. While reading “AWS vs Azure in 2021 (Comparing the Cloud Computing Giants),” I discovered several interesting insights to share.

Cloud Computing Players

The rapid growth in cloud demand has spawned an exponential increase in services and options. The broader your target, the more use cases you must support and the more products you need to offer.

Digital transformation is far from a new concept. In recent years, companies have rapidly adopted technologies—from the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain to chatbots, machine learning, and virtual reality. Almost every organization engages in some form of digital transformation, yet few truly reap its benefits.

A Bain & Company analysis found that fewer than 10 percent of global enterprises actually achieve their forecasted results from digital investments. In other words, over 90 percent still struggle to fulfill the promise of a technology-driven business model.

I have just reviewed the Boston Consulting Group report, “Most Innovative Companies 2021 – Overcoming the Innovation Readiness Gap – April 2021.” Let’s explore how to innovate in IT architecture.

This report summarizes interviews with 1,500 innovation leaders worldwide.

The key takeaway is that innovation has become one of the top three priorities for their organizations.

Before examining how innovation applies to IT architecture, let’s walk through this report.

One striking aspect of the top 50 most innovative companies list is the dominance of technology firms.

Answering the question of the differences between TOGAF and ArchiMate is not straightforward, but here’s what you need to know.

Most organizations today are embarking on or renewing their enterprise architecture practices. Is yours part of that trend?

If so, you’re not alone—many enterprise architects are confused by the distinctions between TOGAF and ArchiMate. While there are overlaps, each standard serves a distinct purpose. Which one should you learn first?

Choosing an Application Architecture is a pivotal decision impacting team structure, workflows, technology choices, skill requirements, and interactions with internal users, clients, and partners. So, which application architecture in 2021?

Preface

This article focuses not on technology vendors or platforms but on architectural choices. Given the multitude of technical solutions across diverse scenarios, covering them all in one piece is impossible. Future posts will address specific technologies, which are equally important.