Don't miss this insightful interview with Lisa Pratico! 

In this conversation, Brice Ominski interviews Lisa Pratico. Lisa shares her perspective on sustainability in enterprise architecture and how organizations can align with the UN's ethical principles for environmental and technological responsibility.

Some key takeaways from the discussion include:

-Enterprise architecture’s evolving responsibility: Beyond traditional planning, architects now address sustainability metrics, e-waste reduction, and AI’s impact on energy consumption.
-Greenwashing concerns: With 68% of US executives admitting to misleading sustainability claims, Lisa highlights the need for transparency and accurate reporting.
-The role of AI in sustainability: Lisa champions AI for its potential benefits in climate-focused solutions but cautions against its excessive use, which can contribute to emissions.
-Circular economies: A shift toward reusing hardware and chipsets can reduce e-waste and operational costs while promoting sustainable innovation.

Want to dive deeper into sustainability in architecture? 

🌍 Interested in learning more about sustainable practices or joining a passionate community of changemakers? Visit sustainablearchitectures.org or contact us directly to get involved!

#EnterpriseArchitecture #SustainableIT #SustainableArchitectures #CAF #Sustainability #EnterpriseArchitecture #GreenTech

Don’t Miss This CAF Podcast with Brice Ominiski and Dave McComb : Is Your IT Strategy Failing? Here’s the Data-Centric Shift You Need

Most enterprises aren’t built for the future—they're built for the past.

For decades, we’ve built IT around applications—each with its data model, leading to silos, inefficiencies, and costly integration nightmares. Meanwhile, the speed of AI, data-driven decision-making, and digital transformation demands an entirely new approach.

In my conversation with Dave McComb, author of The Data-Centric Revolution, we discussed why the future belongs to data-centric architectures—where data isn’t trapped in apps but becomes the foundation of business agility.

🔹 Why today’s IT strategy is broken—and how to fix it
🔹 How to extend legacy systems without massive rewrites
🔹 Why graph databases & AI-ready data models unlock competitive advantage
🔹 How to future-proof IT architectures for continuous innovation

🚨 If you’re a CIO, CTO, or enterprise leader, you can’t afford to ignore this shift.

💡 Is your organization stuck in an application-centric mindset? Let’s discuss in the comments!

#DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseArchitecture #DataCentric #AI #FutureProofIT #chiefarchitectforum

An Engaging, Feisty Discussion on Leadership and Career Success 

Brice recently had the pleasure of sitting with two outstanding professionals, Jim Wilt and Isaac Cheifetz, for a lively conversation filled with insights, humour, and real-world career advice. This meeting was particularly engaging because of the unique perspectives and authentic, no-holds-barred exchange of ideas. It wasn’t just a conversation—it was an experience where they peeled back the layers on leadership, communication and how to overcome in career stumbling blocks that so many face on their way to delivering impactful presentations.

Whether it was navigating tough client conversations, overcoming fear of new technologies, or the critical importance of intellectual and emotional integrity, they delved into it all. 

You won't want to miss the real stories and lessons from this dynamic discussion!


Key Takeaways:

The power of being direct and transparent in difficult conversations
Building trust and rapport to address core business challenges
Navigating the constant evolution of technology and maintaining flexibility
Career success factors that overlap between CTOs and entrepreneurs
This discussion is essential for anyone looking to refine their leadership and consulting skills. Join the conversation with your comments, and let’s keep exploring how to elevate our professional game! This discussion is informative and highly relevant to your professional growth and success.

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 (𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐬) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

As companies race to enhance customer experiences, AI is no longer a distant future—it's happening NOW.
Brice Ominski has interviewed Stephen Kaufman, Chief Architect for Microsoft Customer Experience, they reveal the strategic steps you must take to turn AI aspirations into reality.

Highlights for CEOs, CTOs, and Chief Architects:
▪️ 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝: How to go beyond experimentation and create production-ready AI solutions.
▪️ 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬: Strategies to tackle the obstacles holding back AI adoption.
▪️ 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Leverage graph databases and unstructured data to create more personalized and inclusive customer experiences.
▪️ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Why iterative development and responsible AI are key to unlocking value in your organization.

Are you ready to scale your AI initiatives? The journey from proof-of-concept to real-world impact starts with hands-on learning and evolving your architecture every step.

Join the conversation: Comment below or discuss how organizations can stay ahead in this AI-driven world.

You can watch the full video at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dZAGufvK 

🚀 Don’t Miss Our Latest Chief Architect Forum Interview with Ulirch Homann! 🚀

Brice Ominski recently sat down with Ulirich Homann, Corporate VP at Microsoft for Cloud and AI, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of Chief Architects in the age of generative AI and intelligent agents. These technologies are not just tools—they’re transforming businesses, and Chief Architects like Uli are leading the charge.

Key Takeaways from their discussion:

🌟 Ethical Leadership in AI: Chief Architects must lead the way in establishing clear, ethical frameworks for AI, ensuring data privacy, bias mitigation, and transparency in AI decision-making.

🌟 Business Process Transformation: Intelligent agents will reshape how companies interact with customers. Chief Architects are tasked with rethinking customer touchpoints and integrating AI across all business functions—starting with small experiments and scaling up.

🌟 Seamless Integration with Intelligent Agents: We explored the role of intelligent agents in integrating systems across businesses. Chief Architects should prioritize frameworks like cross-RAG to enable seamless, secure information sharing, which will redefine customer interactions.

This interview is packed with insights and practical advice for Chief Architects, CEOs, and tech executives on how to start building an AI strategy today, focusing on:
-Ethical AI governance
-Intelligent agent integration
-Experimentation with AI tools
-Watch the full interview now and learn how you can lead the AI-driven transformation of your business!

Join Brice Ominiski, the Global Chief Technology Officer at Deep Dive World, as he hosts the Chief Architect Forum with special guest Elton Tucker. 

In this insightful interview, Brice and Elton dive into practical approaches to architecture, emphasizing actionable change and real-world outcomes. Drawing from their experiences at Microsoft and advising major tech companies, they discuss the importance of balancing technology with strategic human decisions. Topics include the value of "blue-collar architecture," effective stakeholder engagement, and the ethical challenges surrounding AI. 

Elton shares his philosophy of reducing the signal-to-noise ratio for leadership, ensuring that technology enhances both business value and societal responsibility. Whether you're in tech leadership or just curious about how architecture shapes the future, this conversation offers valuable insights.

In this interview, Dion Eusepi and Brice Ominski dive deep into the evolution of enterprise systems, focusing on the transition from legacy systems of record and engagement to more advanced systems of intelligence. Dion compares this shift to the past transition to cloud computing, highlighting how modernization often happens in place rather than replacing old systems entirely. He emphasizes the importance of integration within ecosystems like SAP and Salesforce, where companies are moving towards native interfaces and systems of intelligence that can handle complex data interactions and decision-making processes.

Brice raises concerns about the context of data in these systems, asking how businesses can ensure they are capturing the right information. Dion responds by discussing the future role of systems of intelligence in managing data contextually, making decisions based on the user’s role and needs. The conversation then shifts to the potential for low-code and no-code interfaces, with Dion suggesting that traditional systems integrators may become less relevant as systems of intelligence take over these roles, automating processes and adapting in real time to business needs.

Towards the end of the discussion, they explore the future of business process optimization, with Dion arguing that while continuous improvement remains essential, systems of intelligence will significantly augment this process. They conclude by discussing the best ways for businesses to adopt these new technologies, suggesting that experimenting with sandboxes and setting up centers of excellence could be crucial steps in harnessing the full potential of systems of intelligence.

Title: Exploring Core Banking Modernization with Nitesh - 15 Years of Industry Insights

Description:
In this insightful discussion, Nitesh, a seasoned banking professional with nearly 15 years of experience, delves into the challenges and innovations in core banking modernization. From legacy systems built on COBOL mainframes to the digital transformation of today's banking sector, Nitesh shares his journey at Royal Bank of Canada, where he played a pivotal role in integrating core banking systems with modern digital channels.

Learn about the strategies used to extend and modernize legacy banking platforms, the importance of a robust data architecture, and how APIs and event streaming models are reshaping customer interactions. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and banking.

Key Topics:

Evolution of Core Banking Systems
Digital Transformation in Banking
Data Integration and APIs
Challenges in Merging Banking Systems
Real-time Fraud Detection and Prevention

Don’t miss out on these valuable insights into the future of banking technology!

In the "CAF Board Interview: Kevin Donovan" YouTube video, Paul Preiss interviews Kevin Donovan, a Chief Architect with a background in programming and a transition into various architecture roles. 
Donovan stresses the significance of architectural thinking at both the enterprise and solution levels, and the importance of collaboration between different types of architects, including business application data infrastructure architects, software architects, and enterprise architects. He believes that architecture should be more matrixed than organizational structures and suggests promoting collaboration and clear communication between these groups to bridge the gap and ensure alignment with business needs. 
Donovan encourages viewers to follow him on LinkedIn, check out his IT architects Hub newsletter, and join the Chief Architect forum for further discussions on topics such as capabilities, domain-driven design, road mapping, measures, and the future of agility in architecture.