Enterprise architecture (EA) has long had a mixed reputation among business and IT leaders, who have often seen it as slow and disconnected from reality. That perception is changing. EA has shifted from a marginalized “nice to have” to a strategic function that drives alignment and agility. Forrester data confirms this growth, and the market signals are unmistakable: Major vendors have entered the EA tools market, which has exceeded $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time.