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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

There are many areas of research and focus sprouting from the capabilities presented through LLMs. The CAF’s purpose is to test, challenge and support the art and science of Business Technology Architecture and its evolution over time as well as grow the influence and leadership of chief architects both inside and outside the profession.

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Are enterprises ready to adopt AI at scale?

CIO Business Intelligence

To overcome those challenges and successfully scale AI enterprise-wide, organizations must create a modern data architecture leveraging a mix of technologies, capabilities, and approaches including data lakehouses, data fabric, and data mesh. Another challenge here stems from the existing architecture within these organizations.

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Nvidia GTC 2025: What to expect from the AI leader

Network World

Last year, Nvidias GTC 2024 grabbed headlines with its introduction of the Blackwell architecture and the DGX systems powered by it. Known for captivating presentation style and bold pronouncements, Huangs keynote is expected to set the tone for the conference, offering a glimpse into Nvidias vision for the future of AI.

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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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What is Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA)?

Network World

A Zero Trust architecture doesn’t aim to make a system trusted or secure, but rather to eliminate the concept of trust altogether. Zero Trust security models assume that an attacker is present in the environment at all times. Zero Trust principles change this to “never trust, always verify.”

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

Zero Trust architecture was created to solve the limitations of legacy security architectures. It’s the opposite of a firewall and VPN architecture, where once on the corporate network everyone and everything is trusted. In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is no longer an option but a necessity.

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How to Democratize Data Across Your Organization Using a Semantic Layer

Speaker: speakers from Verizon, Snowflake, Affinity Federal Credit Union, EverQuote, and AtScale

Each panelist will present and discuss actionable strategies for making data as consumable as possible by everyone in the organization and for increasing data velocity for faster insights using a semantic layer. Avoiding common analytics infrastructure and data architecture challenges.

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Why Distributed Tracing is Essential for Performance and Reliability

Speaker: Daniel "spoons" Spoonhower, CTO and Co-Founder at Lightstep

Many engineering organizations have now adopted microservices or other loosely coupled architectures, often alongside DevOps practices. By the end of this presentation, you’ll understand why distributed tracing is necessary and how it can bring performance and reliability back under control.