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The Return of Mike The Architect Blog: Why I've Decided it Was Time to Come Back
Hey Everyone! It’s been awhile, right? As you may, or may not know, while I was at Gartner I had to shut down my efforts on MtA. It was a...
Mike J. Walker
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Gartner Top 10 Strategic Trends for 2019 and Beyond
While I was at Gartner I had the honor of working with David Cearley (Gartner Fellow) on the Top 10 Strategic Trends Reports for 4 years...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 31, 20181 min read
Microsoft Updated Quantum Development Kit with New Capabilities
Quantum computers are not your run-of-the-mill general-purpose computers. They are a completely different beast. These specialized...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 30, 20182 min read
Your Local Mall Cop May Be in Trouble...
Robotics is starting to emerge everywhere. From hotel greeters to professional cooks. Entire industries are ripe for disruption with...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 19, 20181 min read
Dealing with the Communication Divide Between Enterprise Architects and Business Stakeholders
Sometimes trying to do the right thing can be tough. Especially when your going through collaborative interactions (that maybe outside...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 15, 20183 min read
How Unique are Gartner Hype Cycles, Really?
Let's first start off with what is a Gartner Hype Cycle. The Infograph below provides a pretty good summary of what you need to know. Ok,...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 1, 20181 min read
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Building an Emerging Technologies Radar
It can be challenging trying to distill all the complexities of the ever changing technology landscape. One useful tool I use is an...
Mike J. Walker
Sep 6, 20182 min read
Using Gartner Hype Cycle Data to Accelerate Your Trendspotting Efforts
o there is a really great resource for organizations that are trying to rationalize the latest technologies by classifying them, understanding maturity, etc. You might say, the Gartner Hype Cycle helps do that, and you would be right… but… this is only a graphic representation and there are 80 of them out there that you have to shift through.
Mike J. Walker
Sep 5, 20182 min read
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