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What is data architecture? A framework to manage data

CIO Business Intelligence

Data architecture definition Data architecture describes the structure of an organizations logical and physical data assets, and data management resources, according to The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF). An organizations data architecture is the purview of data architects. Ensure security and access controls.

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Agentic AI design: An architectural case study

CIO Business Intelligence

Stephen Kaufman serves as a chief architect in the Microsoft Customer Success Unit Office of the CTO focusing on AI and cloud computing. This article was made possible by our partnership with the IASA Chief Architect Forum.

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7 types of tech debt that could cripple your business

CIO Business Intelligence

Accenture reports that the top three sources of technical debt are enterprise applications, AI, and enterprise architecture. Build up: Databases that have grown in size, complexity, and usage build up the need to rearchitect the model and architecture to support that growth over time.

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Amazon CTO Talks Cloud, Creative Architecture, and Cost

Information Week

Drawing on ghosts of hardware passed, Werner Vogels delivered a keynote at re:Invent about moving fast in the cloud with consideration for cost.

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Your Team's Pragmatic Guide to Security

Speaker: Naresh Soni, CTO, Tsunami XR

Whether you need to rework your security architecture, improve performance, and/or deal with new threats, this webinar has you covered. We are excited to be joined by a CTO who is an expert in pragmatic choices around security. What methods and architectures you should consider to proactively protect your data.

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Why the CIO role should be split in two

CIO Business Intelligence

What do the chief digital officer, chief technology officer, chief information security officer, chief transformation officer, chief data officer, and so on, have in common? This hybrid architecture is a combination of best and bad practice.

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Building a better future: The enterprise architect’s role in leading organizational transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

With C-suite leaders under increasing pressure to align technology with strategic objectives, many experience that roles — whether CEO, CFO or even CTO — lack the deep technical insight needed to bridge the gap between business and technology. The CTO and CIO handle IT management and technological innovation.

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Building Evolvable Architectures

Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Parsons, CTO of ThoughtWorks

It’s no surprise many CIOs and CTOs are struggling to adapt, in part because their architecture isn’t equipped to evolve. This webinar will discuss what’s at stake if companies continue to use long term architecture plans. Join Dr. Rebecca Parsons, CTO at ThoughtWorks, as she presents: How to build evolvable solutions.

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Product Transformation: Adapting Your Solutions for Cloud Models

Speaker: Ahmad Jubran, Cloud Product Innovation Consultant

Many do this by simply replicating their current architectures in the cloud. Those previous architectures, which were optimized for transactional systems, aren't well-suited for the new age of AI. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Take advantage of serverless application architecture.

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Architect Your Organization for Effectiveness, Productivity, and Joy

Speaker: Ron Lichty, Consultant: Interim VP Engineering, Ron Lichty Consulting, Inc.

As a senior software leader, you likely spend more time working on the architecture of your systems than the architecture of your organization. In fact, the impact of software architecture parallels the impact of organizational structure. Yet, structuring our teams and organizations is a critical factor for success.