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Architects Must Go Where Value Flows And Make Process Outcomes The Center Of EA
Customer journeys, value streams, and day-to-day processes are where value is created — or lost. Yet most enterprise architecture (EA) teams still optimize IT systems in isolation — disconnected from the business outcomes they’re meant to support. Find out how EA teams can pivot from system-centric to process-centric approaches.
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“CMDB” Is Dead — Long Live The IT Management Graph
At Forrester, we’re deprecating the term configuration management database in our research. Instead you’ll increasingly see it termed “IT management graph.” Find out why.
Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here
2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.
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Forrester’s 2025 Enterprise Architecture Award Winner And Finalists For North America
Congratulations to Takeda Pharmaceuticals, winner of this year’s Enterprise Architecture Award for North America. Learn more about Takeda’s winning strategy as well as the strategies of our two finalists.
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Forrester’s 2025 Enterprise Architecture Award Winner And Runner-Up For EMEA
Forrester is proud to announce Philip Morris International as the winner of the 2025 Enterprise Architecture Award for EMEA, with Saudi Telecom Company as the runner-up. Learn more about their EA strategies in this post and at Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA.
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BoxWorks 2025: AI And Automation Take Center Stage
Learn the four key announcements that underscore Box’s commitment to AI and what they mean for Box customers.
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How Agentic AI Elevates The Enterprise Architect’s Role
As agentic AI becomes embedded in enterprise architecture tools, it’s not just automating tasks — it’s redefining the architect’s role. Learn five things enterprise architects can do to adapt to their new reality.
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Navigate With Confidence The Migration Options For SAP ECC Customers
The clock is ticking on SAP ECC’s end-of-support date in 2027, and the big question requiring your attention is: What’s your plan to get to SAP S/4HANA cloud? Learn the options in this preview of an upcoming peer discussion for Forrester clients.
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Mastering The Tightrope: How Strategic Portfolio Management Transforms Tech Leadership
CIOs routinely face a frustrating dilemma that drives them to ask the question: Am I truly spending the company’s money as effectively as possible? The answer lies in strategic portfolio management. Learn how this discipline is transforming how tech organizations approach their most critical decisions.
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Forrester’s 2025 Enterprise Architecture Awards Winner And Runners-Up For APAC
Congratulations to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, this year’s winner of the Enterprise Architecture Award in APAC, and runners-up AIA Group and Nan Shan Life Insurance Company. Learn how excellent EA practices helped all three align their IT strategies with business objectives, empowering them to accelerate business innovation and stay ahead of the curve.
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APAC Submissions Rock The Enterprise Architecture Awards — Are EMEA And North America Competitive?
The Asia-Pacific region’s submissions for our Enterprise Architecture Awards are very impressive. Can EA orgs in EMEA and the Americas rise to the same standard?
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IT Governance As A Secret Weapon: A Blueprint For Thriving In Chaos
Today’s technology executives face a perfect storm of market disruptions, shifting priorities, and relentless pressure to deliver. So why are most still operating with governance models built for a different era? Find out in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit North America.
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Jekyll And Hyde: The Dual Role Of Disruptive Technologies In Sustainability
Disruptive technologies such AI can boost efforts towards some strategic priorities, but can also work against environmental sustainability goals. Learn more about the the dual role played by six of the most important disruptive technologies poised to shape sustainability in 2025.
Missed It Live? Watch Forrester’s Take On 2026 Scenario Planning
Couldn’t make it to the live session? Watch this on-demand webinar to learn how tech leaders are applying scenario planning to budget smarter, balance AI and human talent, and build resilient strategies for whatever 2026 brings.
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Training Architects Has Never Been So Important — Here’s Why
Many enterprise architecture teams are unable to scale their impact or evolve their practices due to a growing skills gap. Learn the three distinct but interconnected dimensions of training that high-performing EA teams invest in.
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M-Files Embeds Itself More Deeply Into The Microsoft Ecosystem
Find out how M-Files’ deepening of its partnership with Microsoft will impact customers and the overall enterprise content management market.
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Factories, Foundries, Or Refineries? Seeking The Right Metaphor For Agentic AI
The critical question facing enterprise architects: How will you evolve your practice to manage AI’s inherent ambiguity, address human concerns around AI adoption, and architect systems that capture and leverage tacit knowledge?
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Graphic IT Management Requires Clear Language
In the battle to manage increasingly complex IT portfolios, organizations must learn to establish a structured ontology: a shared understanding of how applications, platforms, technologies, and assets interact.
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IBM Think 2025: A Bold Step Toward AI-First Enterprise Transformation
Get Forrester's five key takeaways from the recent IBM Think 2025 event and our five pieces of advice for technology leaders based on what we heard.
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Atlassian’s AI Offensive Is Changing Work Forever
Atlassian has launched a sweeping upgrade to its platform, and the message is crystal-clear: AI isn’t just a feature; it’s the foundation. If you’re working in tech, managing teams, or even just part of a business using Jira or Confluence, this isn’t a subtle shift; it’s a tectonic one. Atlassian dropped a full suite of […]
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The Augmented Architect: Real-Time Enterprise Architecture In The Age Of AI
What if the EA function was no longer confined to episodic review and disconnected models? This is the emerging reality — a direct consequence of the operationalization of architecture via closed feedback loops, AI agents, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, and dynamic graph-based systems.
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Call For Entries: The 2025 Enterprise Architecture Awards
Forrester is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 global Enterprise Architecture Awards. Learn more about this year’s awards and how to apply here.
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