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Making the Business Case for Enterprise Architecture - Partner Orbinar

Making the Business Case for Enterprise Architecture

Date

Jul 11, 2024


Synopsis

In today’s landscape, there is no business without IT. Organizations face numerous challenges in aligning their IT strategies with overarching business goals. Enterprise architecture (EA) has emerged as a pivotal discipline to ensure this alignment and deliver measurable value. However, making a compelling business case for EA is often a complex task, involving a clear demonstration of its benefits and strategic importance.

Brenda Cowie from Orbus Software and Kurt Wysock from RCG Global Services delved into various use cases that underscore the value of EA in modern enterprises during this insightful Orbinar.

During this session, they explored how EA can address critical business needs, including:

  • Cloud modernization: They discussed how EA frameworks can guide organizations through the complexities of cloud adoption, ensuring a seamless transition that maximizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Managing technical and security debt: Strategies were shared to identify, prioritize, and mitigate technical and security debt within IT infrastructure, leveraging EA to enhance system integrity and performance.
  • Application rationalization: They explained how EA can streamline application portfolios, eliminating redundancies and optimizing the value delivered by each application.
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    Speakers

Brenda Cowie

Senior VP Strategic Growth - Orbus Software

Kurt Wysock

Head of Technology Architecture Office - RCG Global Services
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