The Alpinists of Enterprise Architecture

Hey Alpinists! Remember the last time you went shopping for hiking shoes and found yourself juggling between online and in-store options? It’s a common struggle, and this episode of "The Alpinists of EA" is here to tackle it!

Join our host Jacqueline and our today's experts — Nils, Philipp, Marco, and Rolf — as they explore the importance of omnichannel experiences in today's business landscape. They’ll highlight the challenges customers face with fragmented channels and reveal which role Enterprise Architects play in solving these issues. With insights from the financial services, airlines, and retail sectors, together, they discuss strategies for creating effective channel strategies, an omnichannel architecture and the optimal application landscape to support these initiatives.

Join Ben, Sajid and Tom as they take you around the world with EA. Together we explore what Enterprise Architecture means in Europe, the Middle East and Australia! Come and learn how the goals and techniques differ and let us see what can we learn from each other so that we can become better alpinists.

Join the eye-opening discussion about the value of artificial intelligence in making Enterprise Architects more creative. Our experts Joana Tiedtke, Kevin Weber and Benjamin Zeller pinpoint the essence of creativity and explore how AI can be leveraged to enhance problem-solving, design thinking, and strategic planning.

Join seasoned Enterprise Architects Thomas Wagenknecht, Colin Schneider, and Christian Block as they delve into the intersection of Enterprise Architecture, automation, and the insurance industry. With extensive experience and expertise from numerous architecture projects, our speakers offer fascinating insights

How does it feel to swim against the tide? How can you get yourself out of tricky situations? After discussing tips and tricks for junior EAs in an earlier episode, we continue with what skills a junior EA might need. Tom and Anna, our juniors, talk with Ben about how they reached their goal using creative methods. In doing so, they skillfully avoided depending too much on our seniors and reinterpreted the tried and tested in new ways.

In this insightful episode we delve into the concept of data spaces and explore the pivotal role of enterprise architecture for seamless connectivity and data interoperability along an industrial supply chain. Join our host, Ben, as he explores the dynamics of this fascinating topic with special guests Greta and Christiane. They'll discuss how data spaces enhance collaboration, streamline operations, and drive efficiency in manufacturing.

Today companies are faced with an ever increasing pace of disruptive change based on accelerated innovation cycles, political changes, climate change, client enablement and other worldwide phenomenas. Classical business and IT strategies even if they are highly paced and short-termed are insufficiently agile to adjust to such disruptive changes. For that purpose in Enterprise Architecture we have developed the concept of scenario-based strategies that provide reusable solutions for recurring problems.

In this episode we explore the following key question: If the business is in a situation where it is faced with unforeseeable disruptions and finds itself in a position where it needs to change, how is it possible to still be better prepared for such a situation than just reacting on an emergency? 

Classical IT strategies are typically elaborate, covering several years, focusing on integrating advanced technology solutions into businesses to achieve long-term goals. However, in an era marked by unparalleled technological advancement and rapid change, classical IT strategies are becoming outdated. Modern IT strategies must embrace flexibility, adaptability, and resilience, with built-in alternative scenarios to navigate the complexities and uncertainties of today's ever-evolving landscape.

Learn about the profound impact of generative artificial intelligence on software development. Our experts Alexander Gille, Kevin Weber and Benjamin Zeller discuss how generative AI is revolutionizing coding practices, enhancing developer productivity, and impacting the work of enterprise architects.