This book asks the questions that often go unanswered: what value do IT architects create, and how can they do it better? It offers a practical guide drawn from lived experience, showing how architects bridge business and IT, design adaptable solutions, and lead with clarity in a world shaped by agility, AI, and inclusive design. It’s a resource not just for architects, but for anyone who wants to understand how architecture shapes organizations and society.This episode is presented by platformeconomies.com - and if you are interested in matters of architecture, make sure to get my book on IT Architecture today: https://a.co/d/gK7YzOL (US) / https://amzn.to/3OkwqE9 (DE)
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IT Architecture is not about drawing boxes
Organizations collapse under digital gravity—complexity born from scattered decisions. The cure isn’t more effort, it’s shared maps: Capability Maps, Data Models, artifacts that act as treaties across teams. True effectiveness comes from the integrated system—plans, repeatable processes, and an operating model working in concert. The architect’s role is not drawing diagrams but tuning this machine of decisions so the enterprise can actually move.This episode is presented by platformeconomies.com - and if you are interested in matters of architecture, make sure to get my book on IT Architecture today: https://a.co/d/gK7YzOL (US) / https://amzn.to/3OkwqE9 (DE)
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Gap Analysis – The Discipline That Saves Transformations
Transformation fails when teams skip the hard work of naming what they don’t know. Gap Analysis is the discipline of comparing today’s architecture with tomorrow’s ambition across business, data, application, and technology. It’s not a checklist—it’s a continuous practice that forces honesty, exposes dependencies, and grounds vision in reality. TOGAF offers the structure, but the courage to face the gaps is what keeps projects from collapsing.This episode is presented by platformeconomies.com - and if you are interested in matters of architecture, make sure to get my book on IT Architecture today: https://a.co/d/gK7YzOL (US) / https://amzn.to/3OkwqE9 (DE)
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Acquisition Funnel – China’s Play for German High-Tech
This episode examines a new strategy aimed at German startups, framed as partnership but functioning as a carefully engineered acquisition funnel. At a time when many founders face a funding winter, offers arrive promising capital, bureaucratic relief, and easy access to international markets.This episode is presented by platformeconomies.com - and if you are interested in matters of architecture, make sure to get my book on IT Architecture today: https://a.co/d/gK7YzOL (US) / https://amzn.to/3OkwqE9 (DE)
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Machine Learning Operations with Databricks on Azure: End‑to‑End in 2025
If Databricks is your engine, this episode is the ignition. We break down the end‑to‑end playbook from “Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Databricks on Azure End‑To‑End” — a practitioner’s guide to turning raw data into production‑ready ML and measurable business impact in 2025.You’ll learn how to:Scale pipelines: Build and optimize data pipelines that don’t buckle under growthTrust storage: Harness Delta Lake for reliable, high‑performance data foundationsAccelerate analytics: Apply Spark efficiently for analytics and ML workflowsShip models confidently: Deploy reproducible ML in Databricks with clear guardrailsAvoid pitfalls: Follow step‑by‑step, real‑world guidance that saves time and reworkThis isn’t theory. It’s the roadmap for data engineers, analysts, and ML pros who want to move fast, stay current, and deliver results that matter. If you’re ready to unlock Databricks and build with conviction, start here.Grab the book:🇺🇸 US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTSY78DR🇬🇧 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTSY78DR🇩🇪 Germany: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0FTSY78DR
For CIOs, CTOs, Enterprise Architects, Software Developers, and anyone responsible for delivering tangible results from technology investments. We challenge conventional wisdom, debate the future of Java, dissect architecture audits, and provide actionable insights you can use today. Keywords: IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Licensing, Software Development, Agile, DevOps, Architecture Audits, Java, LLMs, CDPs, Digital Transformation, Business Value, IT Leadership, Technology Cost Optimization, Innovation, Strategic Alignment. Subscribe now and join in!
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