In this episode, Mike and Paul discuss the emergent need for standardised Systems Architect qualifications, define the term ‘Mechatronics’, question the general public’s blanket trust in the technical systems that we now rely on, and put Generative AI in its place as an ‘amuse bouche’ to the real innovations that AI will bring.

Paul Preiss is the CEO and Founder of the Iasa, one of the largest business technology architect associations in the world.

If you’re a fan of robotics, systems architecture, or flat-pack IKEA furniture, this one is most definitely for you.

Paul Preiss is the CEO and Founder of the Iasa, one of the largest business technology architect associations in the world. Through his time at Iasa, Paul has taken the association from a single user group in Austin Tx to an international organization with chapters in over 50 countries. Paul's vision is a unified architecture profession with effective education, credentials and ethics which fully supports corporate strategy and delivery. He is a tireless advocate for the field and speaks on topics ranging form architecture ethics to best the best setup and structure for architecture teams. Paul has spoken at hundreds of events as well as held conferences and training for architects all over the world. He is an expert software and enterprise architect in practice and continues to work with companies on optimizing their technology strategy.