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Black-and-white illustration of an AI assistant creating one-pagers, video snippets, and slide decks for an EA town-hall.

Solving the Enterprise Architecture Communications Gap with a Generative AI Comms Agent

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 243 min read

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Black-and-white illustration of enterprise architects in an AI training session with a holographic instructor—symbolizing AI talent upskilling in EA.

Building the AI‑Ready EA Team: From Architects to Orchestrators

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 217 min read

Why Reference Architectures Matter—And How Generative AI Makes Them Better, Faster, Stronger

Why Reference Architectures Matter—And How Generative AI Makes Them Better, Faster, Stronger

Why Reference Architectures Matter—And How Generative AI Makes Them Better, Faster, Stronger

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 214 min read

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Executive in a control room reviewing multiple KPI dashboards representing AI‑infused EA metrics

The KPIs of an AI‑Infused Enterprise Architecture Practice

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 195 min read

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Black-and-white illustration of an architect interacting with a knowledge graph on a laptop—symbolizing an AI-infused EA repository.

Shifting From Static Documentation Graveyards to a Dynamic Living DNA of Your Organization's Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 177 min read

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Black-and-white illustration of an executive architect at a flight-simulator style dashboard with AI hologram graphs—symbolizing scenario simulation.

AI‑Driven Scenario Planning: Your Enterprise Architecture Flight Simulator for Roadmapping

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 177 min read

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Enterprise architect coaching a humanoid robot that sketches a reference diagram—symbolizing AI-generated architecture artifacts.

Guiding AI-Generated Enterprise Architecture Artifacts, Not Hand-Drawing Them

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 157 min read

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Black-and-white illustration of a radar screen merging with a glowing AI brain above a city skyline—symbolizing AI-powered technology trendspotting.

AI Trendspotting: Building a Predictive Technology Radar for Enterprise Architects

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 137 min read

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Executive architect overlooking a city skyline while a glowing AI brain projects capability maps—symbolizing AI-accelerated strategic architecture.

Sprint-Speed Enterprise Architecture: How Generative AI Compresses Strategy Design from Quarters to Days

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 125 min read

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Silhouetted architects at a circuit-board table with a glowing AI brain hologram projecting design diagrams.

AI-Augmented Architecture Review Board

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 85 min read

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Black-and-white illustration of a highway with glowing lane-assist arrows merging into circuit diagrams and policy code, symbolizing AI-driven governance.

AI Co-Pilot for Governance: Keeping Your Architecture Safe Without the Headaches

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 56 min read

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Black-and-white illustration showing architectural blueprint merging into a glowing AI brain that connects to a modern cityscape, symbolizing AI-powered Enterprise Architecture.

From Ivory Tower to Intelligent Nerve-Center: Why AI-Driven Enterprise Architecture Starts Now

Enterprise Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Apr 14 min read

The TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition: What’s New, and Why It Matters

The TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition: What’s New, and Why It Matters

The TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition: What’s New, and Why It Matters

Mike J. Walker

Mar 154 min read

An Enterprise Architect’s Guide to Agentic AI Frameworks

An Enterprise Architect’s Guide to Agentic AI Frameworks

An Enterprise Architect’s Practical Guide to Leading Agentic AI Frameworks in 2025

Emerging Technologies

Mike J. Walker

Sep 28, 20243 min read

Mike The Architect: Enterprise Architecture Innovation

Mike The Architect: Enterprise Architecture Innovation

Enterprise Architecture Drives Innovation Strategy from “So What?” to Transformational Impact

Mike J. Walker

Sep 25, 20247 min read

BCG Growth-Share Matrix: Balancing Investment, Risk, and Portfolio Performance

BCG Growth-Share Matrix: Balancing Investment, Risk, and Portfolio Performance

BCG Growth-Share Matrix: Balancing Investment, Risk, and Portfolio Performance

Mike J. Walker

Jun 18, 20243 min read

X-Matrix: Driving Strategic Execution

X-Matrix: Driving Strategic Execution

X-Matrix: Driving Strategic Execution Through Alignment and Accountability

Business Strategy & Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Jun 7, 20242 min read

McKinsey 7 Degrees of Freedom

McKinsey 7 Degrees of Freedom

McKinsey’s 7 Degrees of Freedom: Expanding the Strategic Growth Horizon

Business Strategy & Architecture

Mike J. Walker

Jun 6, 20242 min read

Strategy Mapping a Tool for Visualizing Your Strategy

Strategy Mapping a Tool for Visualizing Your Strategy

Strategy Map: Visualizing Value from Vision to Execution

Mike J. Walker

Jun 4, 20243 min read

Fresh, minimalist black-and-white illustration that walks readers from “Reference Model” (open anatomy book) to “Reference Architecture” (diagnostic screen) to “Implementation” (MRI machine).

Fresh, minimalist black-and-white illustration that walks readers from “Reference Model” (open anatomy book) to “Reference Architecture” (diagnostic screen) to “Implementation” (MRI machine).

Why Reference Architectures Matter – Accelerate Enterprise Architecture Success

Mike J. Walker

Apr 1, 20238 min read

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