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How to Document Your "Digital Backbone" Data Platform of the Future

Mike Walker

May 17, 20222 min read

How to Document Your "Digital Backbone" Data Platform of the Future

During my information architecture mentoring and workshop sessions, I frequently encounter questions around knowing what topics to cover...

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Why Enterprise Architects Must Use "Business Outcome Journey Maps" in Their Innovation Efforts

Mike Walker

Feb 1, 20212 min read

Why Enterprise Architects Must Use "Business Outcome Journey Maps" in Their Innovation Efforts

My time at Gartner allowed me to take the time and rigor to share all the great tools that I use in my Enterprise Architecture endeavors....

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Diverging Paths: Data Architecture vs. Information Architecture

Mike Walker

Sep 23, 20202 min read

Diverging Paths: Data Architecture vs. Information Architecture

In the digital era, the distinction between data architecture and information architecture is crucial, yet often misunderstood. This...

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The Evolving Role of Information Architects in Today's Data-Driven World

Mike Walker

Aug 27, 20205 min read

The Evolving Role of Information Architects in Today's Data-Driven World

In an age where data is the new oil, the role of an Information Architect (IA) has become increasingly crucial. These professionals are...

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Top Five Practices Innovation Strategy Must Capture

Mike Walker

Jul 31, 20203 min read

Top Five Practices Innovation Strategy Must Capture

Today more than ever, innovation is vital to your organization's survival and success, however a hasty, reactive, and isolated innovation...

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Three Steps to Identify Highly Relevant Emerging Technologies

Mike Walker

Jun 30, 20202 min read

Three Steps to Identify Highly Relevant Emerging Technologies

As Enterprise Architects most of us have an ever growing side job of being a futurist and/or a trendspotter. Many reasons for this but...

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Predictions Revisited: Grading my Enterprise Architecture in 2020 Predictions

Mike Walker

Apr 19, 20206 min read

Predictions Revisited: Grading my Enterprise Architecture in 2020 Predictions

Remember way back, when I wrote this, “Predictions for Enterprise Architecture in 2020”? What better way to start off a revisited series...

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The Return of Mike The Architect Blog: Why I've Decided it Was Time to Come Back

Mike Walker

Apr 16, 20202 min read

The Return of Mike The Architect Blog: Why I've Decided it Was Time to Come Back

Hey Everyone! It’s been awhile, right? As you may, or may not know, while I was at Gartner I had to shut down my efforts on MtA. It was a...

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Gartner Top 10 Strategic Trends for 2019 and Beyond

Mike Walker

Oct 31, 20181 min read

Gartner Top 10 Strategic Trends for 2019 and Beyond

While I was at Gartner I had the honor of working with David Cearley (Gartner Fellow) on the Top 10 Strategic Trends Reports for 4 years...

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Microsoft Updated Quantum Development Kit with New Capabilities

Mike Walker

Oct 30, 20182 min read

Microsoft Updated Quantum Development Kit with New Capabilities

Quantum computers are not your run-of-the-mill general-purpose computers. They are a completely different beast. These specialized...

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Your Local Mall Cop May Be in Trouble...

Mike Walker

Oct 19, 20181 min read

Your Local Mall Cop May Be in Trouble...

Robotics is starting to emerge everywhere. From hotel greeters to professional cooks. Entire industries are ripe for disruption with...

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Dealing with the Communication Divide Between Enterprise Architects and Business Stakeholders

Mike Walker

Oct 15, 20183 min read

Dealing with the Communication Divide Between Enterprise Architects and Business Stakeholders

Sometimes trying to do the right thing can be tough. Especially when your going through collaborative interactions (that maybe outside...

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How Unique are Gartner Hype Cycles, Really?

Mike Walker

Oct 1, 20181 min read

How Unique are Gartner Hype Cycles, Really?

Let's first start off with what is a Gartner Hype Cycle. The Infograph below provides a pretty good summary of what you need to know. Ok,...

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Funny Friday - The Department of Limited Planning...

Mike Walker

Sep 28, 20180 min read

Funny Friday - The Department of Limited Planning...

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Enterprise Architects are the Forth Highest Paid in America!

Mike Walker

Sep 6, 20180 min read

Enterprise Architects are the Forth Highest Paid in America!

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Mike Walker

Sep 6, 20182 min read

Building an Emerging Technologies Radar

It can be challenging trying to distill all the complexities of the ever changing technology landscape. One useful tool I use is an...

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Using Gartner Hype Cycle Data to Accelerate Your Trendspotting Efforts

Mike Walker

Sep 5, 20182 min read

Using Gartner Hype Cycle Data to Accelerate Your Trendspotting Efforts

So there is a really great resource for organizations that are trying to rationalize the latest technologies by classifying them,...

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The Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle, 2018 Edition

Mike Walker

Sep 4, 20182 min read

The Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle, 2018 Edition

As a starting point, lets provide a brief overview of the Garnter Hype Cycle as a tool. The hype cycle is a branded and yearly...

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Emerging Technologies Podcast - Don’t Believe the Hype … or Should you Believe It?

Mike Walker

Aug 31, 20180 min read

Emerging Technologies Podcast - Don’t Believe the Hype … or Should you Believe It?

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The Value in Defining Business Outcome Statements

Mike Walker

May 31, 20180 min read

The Value in Defining Business Outcome Statements

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