Vision Report

Rearchitecting Applications For The Age Of AI

Mar 26, 2026  

Summary

AI is poised to change traditional application architectures by introducing dynamic orchestration of business processes and AI computing. This will challenge traditional business applications and existing API patterns for web and mobile applications. But the foundation of traditional application architecture remains more relevant than ever: composable business capabilities via APIs, event-driven architecture, and real-time data. This report offers a vision of where application architecture is going and guides enterprise and solution architects on how to orient their target architecture to this future.

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