November 20178When I was approached to write this article, I had multiple, somewhat conflicting reactions. The first prevailing reaction was excitement and gratitude for being granted the opportunity to write about something other than my internal design documents. The second reaction was anxiety, because I am writing about technology and architecture that will be read by my peers. Let the journey begin.As an Enterprise Architect, keeping up with technology and the related trends is one of my core responsibilities. The challenge of keeping on top of these technology trends, aside from the speed at which they evolve, is making sense of them and their impact on business and IT strategy. These trends can range from application development, development methodologies, database and information management to infrastructure design and the integration of Cloud solutions. With each of these, I need to be aware of any security and regulatory requirements that could be impacted by these new technologies.Throughout my career, the way I responded to technology and related trends has evolved. Earlier in my career, my view of technology was that it was the answer to all the woes and challenges in business. I felt I could use the latest technology to solve my IT problems with, at times, reckless abandon. This would have negative consequences and might not meet the long-term strategic view. As I grew and evolved into the Enterprise Architect role, my view of technology changed and broadened. As I reviewed designs or worked on technology strategies and roadmaps, I began to take into account business related factors:Enterprise Architecture, Technology and their RelationshipBy Michael King, VP, Enterprise Architecture, Lloyds Banking GroupIN MY OPINION
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