Data Overview Report

Enterprise Architecture Trends, 2025

Architect Roles Gain Credibility As Strategy Takes Center Stage

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Feb 04, 2026

Summary

Enterprise architecture (EA) has shifted from a peripheral advisory role to that of a strategic enabler of transformation. EA adoption and understanding of its value have increased in the past few years as firms embed architecture practices to align their business and technology strategies. This report uses data from Forrester’s Modern Technology Operations Survey, 2023 and Forrester’s Modern Tech Operations Survey, 2025 to analyze these trends and provide insights that will help leaders institutionalize EA for sustained business impact.

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