A CIO cannot do this work on their own -- they need a trusted lieutenant. And that lieutenant is the Enterprise Architect. Experts point out how the role of the enterprise architect is evolving from the traditional TOGAF-trained architect, who links the business aims and processes of an organization to its IT strategy to the EA that helps translate between business need and technological innovation. Which one is your company looking to hire?
Over the years we've seen some pretty silly IoT devices - $100 toasters that never burn your toast, smart water bottles that glow to remind you to stay hydrated, and a Fitbit to track the athleticism of your furry friends. In 2018, IoT applications are being deployed straight to hospital wards. Read more about the Industrial Internet of Things - IoT with a purpose in the Trends section. Will 2018 will be the year enterprise blockchain goes live? Will businesses move from experimenting to production? Find out below. Cryptocurrency is crashing. Have you cashed out yet?
What else is happening in the EA world?
I - ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Why the Enterprise Architect Is Your New Secret Weapon
ZDNet speaks to four experts to find out what this new generation of enterprise architects looks like, how their business makes use of this capability, and how the role of the talented IT professional is likely to evolve in the future. Read the full article here.
adidas CIO Michael Vögele Shares His EA Insights at EA Connect Day
Michael Vögele shares an exclusive look into adidas' high-level digital transformation strategies, game-changing initiatives, and core architectural principles that every successful company must follow. Read the speech recap or watch the full video here.
II - TRENDS
Is 2018 the Year IoT Gets Down to Business?
General Electric Corp., a major advocate of IoT, has coined the term Industrial Internet of Things to distinguish its business applications from consumer products. The Industrial Internet envisions machines that tell operators how to optimize productivity or detect a failure before it occurs, potentially saving companies billions of dollars a year, while the Internet of Things includes connected refrigerators that can purchase more milk and eggs online before they run out. Read the full article here.
Enterprise Blockchain Is Ready to Go Live in 2018
Enterprises experimenting with blockchain use cases are recognizing the need to address these challenges, and in 2017, some vendors announced blockchain platforms focused on these requirements. Learn more here.
III - TECHNOLOGY
10 Bad DevOps Habits to Break
In 2017, more companies than ever before decided to start their DevOps journey. As with anything new, there’s a learning curve: The trick is identifying missteps before they become bad habits because habits can be hard to break. Top business leaders and DevOps practitioners share their wisdom on the worst DevOps behaviors standing in the way of success. Read the full article.
How Technology Changes the Rules for Doing Agile
Containers and Kubernetes were not here when agile methodology took the IT world by storm. Now, they change what used to be the hardest part: Applying agile to the entire organization. DevOps in a small group or startup and doing it at scale are two very different things. This path has been so difficult, in fact, that it has been easy for IT leaders to put off agile methodology for another year. Click here for the full article.
IV - RELATED NEWS
Apple Pledges $350 Billion Investment in US Economy Over Next Five Years
Apple is about to give the U.S. economy a huge boost in the form of a $350 billion five-year investment. As part of that, it will commit $55 billion this year alone and plans on adding 20,000 new jobs over that time frame. Following in the footsteps of Amazon, it also plans to add a new campus somewhere in the U.S. this year. Learn more here.
The price of bitcoin slumped by 15 percent to drop below $12,000 for the first time since December 4. Ethereum, meanwhile, fell by over 20 percent to hover above $1,000 and Ripple is down 33 percent to $1.23 at the time of writing. Read more here.
