Enterprise-Architecture

“We’ll just start using AI and see where it goes.” It’s a common and understandable reaction. AI is moving fast. Tools change every quarter. Vendors promise the world. So why slow things down by writing a strategy? Here’s the uncomfortable truth: The earlier you are in your AI journey, the more you need a strategy — just not the kind you’re used to. Most leaders associate “strategy” with a fixed target state. Multi-year roadmaps. Detailed architecture diagrams. Commitments that age badly. ...

🪷 Dharma and Leadership: Lessons from Krishna and Rama When we think of dharma in Indian philosophy, two figures stand tall: Lord Rama, the symbol of moral integrity, and Lord Krishna, the strategist of divine pragmatism. Both upheld dharma—but in completely different ways. 1️⃣ The Dilemma: Krishna and Bhima vs. Duryodhana At the end of the Mahabharata war, Bhima fought Duryodhana in a mace duel. The rule forbade striking below the waist. Yet Krishna signaled Bhima to hit Duryodhana on the thigh—breaking the rule and ending the war. ...

Extending the Experiment I saw this TechRadar article and thought—what would ChatGPT say about “EA”? Spoiler: ChatGPT first assumed I meant Executive Assistant—and honestly, it nailed it. They’re the understated powerhouse behind the scenes. The TechRadar piece that sparked this reads beautifully simple: a Senior Data Analytics Consultant becomes “someone who counts toys and tells people which toys are played with the most.” A journalist turns into a curious storyteller, a management consultant is a fixer of lemonade stands, a CTO is a ship’s technology captain steering through storms. It’s equal parts hilarious and enlightening—stripping away jargon to reveal the human heart of a job. Read it here ...

Enterprise Architecture (EA) has long been about the big picture—vision, strategy, and ensuring the technology landscape doesn’t collapse under the weight of its own complexity. Agile, on the other hand, is all about delivering value fast, embracing change, and avoiding big upfront designs. When these two worlds meet… sparks fly. Agile vs EA — The Friendly (Mostly) Tension From Agile’s perspective: “Why are we waiting for an architecture review when customers want this feature yesterday?” “We value working software over comprehensive documentation… remember?” From EA’s perspective: ...