REAL Talk With Sam Holcman

This Broadcast will discuss these three growing concerns that most of the CIO’s we have interfaced with are trying to address.  Quite simply, these three debts are stifling innovation and inhibit organizational agility.  Let us discuss how to get started in identifying where we should start before we start!

Malware, Misinformation, and Disinformation – they are different, and they are something we need some thoughts around as we move more into Artificial Intelligence. This Real Talk episode will define each of these, and how we suggest these are more important than ever to understand in the Artificial Intelligence world, we are entering.

We bring to you a summary of an article penned by Eric Griffith outlining what he considers nineteen tech myths that some people believe. We cover each one of these myths, with a bit of explanation of some, and possibly a bit of humor. Enjoy!

We hear that the results of an Enterprise Architecture or Business Architecture are not being used, or the value of those architectures appreciated or recognized.  Perhaps there are two fundamental reasons for this.  One reason is what is being delivered.  Another is how it is being delivered.  We will explore this vital topic and provide guidance on what needs to be done.

Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture.  What are they?  What are the similarities?  What are the differences?  In this broadcast, we will begin with a consistent definition of the word Architecture.  From that common definition, we will then add the adjective Enterprise or Business to fully define an Enterprise Architecture or Business Architecture.

We will compare the concepts of a base of knowledge and a methodology for both Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture.  A base of knowledge is like an encyclopedia – good for general information on a topic or area of interest.  A methodology is an action plan – a recipe that you can follow to provide a desired result.  Tune in for more information.

This Broadcast will define and describe a Framework for Business Architecture or Enterprise Architecture.  From that understanding, we will provide three examples of Frameworks in other professions to provide a context as to what is needed for a Business Architecture Framework or an Enterprise Architecture Framework.

Business Capability - what is it?  This broadcast will define the concept of a Business Capability, a definition of a Business Capability, what is "contained" in a Business Capability, and an example.  For a more comprehensive definition and example, please see our website www. BACOE.org

The Broadcast will define Stakeholder-Focused Enterprise Architecture – R.E.A.L. Enterprise Architecture that produces a “human-consumable” result.  If you are a practitioner and do not have a seat at the “big persons table,” this broadcast is of value to you.  If you are the recipient of an enterprise architecture and are still head-scratching as to what you received is good for, perhaps you can...

Hurray already!  We are beginning to see vendors and organizations realizing that because the artificial intelligence engines need GOOD data rather than a lot of (questionable) data, this training data needs to be from subject matter experts.  And it is happening. Yes, some problems still remain, but much fewer than in the “generalized” categories. BUT?  What is the BUT?  These focused application...

I review the thoughts of Neil deGrasse Tyson on the effect AI is having on the Internet and how I believe it will result in a realization that it is not the AI "engine" that is the issue but the "Internet training data" that is the underlying issue.

We used to call them “bugs,” then “revisions,” then “updates,” and now, in Artificial Intelligence (AI), “hallucinations.”  The correct term is “mistakes.”  Let us, as an industry, address these AI mistakes now.

Let us take a look at the term(s) that make up the composite phrase Artificial Intelligence.  When we analyze these terms, we find this is not the phrase we want to continue to use for a number of reasons.  Perhaps Amalgamated Information is more accurate and more exact.

There are four categories of data that are used/available to "train" Artificial Intelligence engines.  (1) open data on the Internet and other sources, (2) Copyrighted data, (3) Data requiring some initial exchange of information/funds, and (4) True Intellectual Capital / Best Practices. This Broadcast will provide some insight into and understanding of these Categories.

This Broadcast will define and describe the four components of an Artificial Intelligence Environment.

We define and break down the definition of R.E.A.L. Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise Architecture is explicitly describing an organization through a set of independent, non-redundant artifacts, defining how these artifacts interrelate with each other and developing a set of prioritized, aligned initiatives and road maps to understand the organization, communicating this understanding to stakeho...

Root Cause Analysis is a term that encompasses methods, tools, techniques, and strategies to surface problem causes. The root cause is the “ultimate” problem to be addressed. Watch the original presentation on this link: https://www.architecturescoe.org/resourcesall/cyber-security-root-cause-analysis-the-state-of-the-practice Root Cause Analysis has been a component of Total Quality Management (TQ...

With the increased emphasis on "digital transformation" and "agility" in Enterprises worldwide, it has become more difficult to separate facts from beliefs, experiences from opinions, and sound practices from declarations. The field appears so irregular because academia, publications, consultants, and practitioners, present IT practices with disparate voices advancing a multitude of approaches, me...

Enterprise Architects and Business Architects; do you have a seat at the “Big Persons Table?” Perhaps it is not only what you are delivering but HOW you are delivering it. The key to delivery is a series of soft skills in addition to the Hard Skills you may possess. So, how do you make yourself heard? Soft Skills delivering Human Consumable architectural representations! Of course, this is in addi...

Enterprise Architects are becoming Cloud Architects in many instances, or at least are finding the need to apprise themselves of whole new ways of strategically managing data. And as hybrid cloud becomes the norm, most companies realize they need to pay keen attention to their information architectures. How can your company stay on top?

Who are they? Who makes a good enterprise architect partner?  Who makes a good enterprise architect practitioner?

Who are they? Who makes a good business architect partner? Who makes a good business architect practitioner? We discuss this and more in our podcast.

The Coronavirus pandemic is the latest in a long list of disruptors to established business models. Whether it is competitors, technology, natural disasters, foreign or domestic threats, a disruption, or the next occurrence of an unknown, businesses are recognizing that change is the new normal. This emerging reality does not begin with new technology. Technology enables a series of business and m...

Our guest, Ken Metviner, very interesting & fresh perspective on the what the future holds as we move out of the most current crisis we are in. This won't be the last crisis, & perhaps we should look at consumer behavior with a bit more logic than just believe it is a “random walk”. Ken outlines a perspective that is unique & logical - one half the economy can be characterized as stabl...

Clark Keller, of Data Driven Marketing, provides insights into marketing in the digital age. Technology has changed the way companies deliver their marketing message but hasn't changed basic marketing principles. Customer data is the most valuable asset a company has. Customers use reviews as a way of deciding which company to do business with. Data & customer information allow companies to hy...