REAL Talk With Sam Holcman

Shadow AI – It is here and will make Shadow IT look like child’s play

Shadow AI! – the use of public AI engines by stakeholders – both business and technology professionals, outside the prevue of the Technology Organization.  Everything from privacy, customer data, trade secrets,  confidential data, and personal data is exposed outside of the Enterprise walls.  It is now time to look at these possibilities and establish not only policies but also a strong education campaign and a Data Architecture that is the pinnacle of the appropriate usage pyramid.

Rethinking the Cloud First Approach

A technology department's goal should be to put the computing processing and storage in the right location that supports the Enterprise's needs and business objectives.  We suggest that an Architected Cloud approach – that optimizes both on-premises and off-premises environments is not only gaining traction but is optimal. We explore the reasons for this and how to optimize what many organizations are considering to be their long-term approach – an architected hybrid deployment strategy.

The Deliverables String Test

As a practicing Enterprise Architect or Business Architect, have you inventoried all of the deliverables you produce in your Architecture?  Then have you taken that inventory and mapped it to your Stakeholders?  That is what we refer to as the Deliverables String Test.  This broadcasts overviews the very effect technique to optimize your Architecture activities, and enhances the value your Stakeholders get from your efforts.

Selecting an Enterprise Architecture Methodology; A Ratings and Evaluation Handbook

This Handbook is designed to help you evaluate an Enterprise Architecture methodology on a quantitative basis.Twenty-six distinct criteria are divided into five categories: objectives, properties, components, functions, and services. Each criterion is presented in the form of a question, followed by a discussion to guide you in evaluating the methodology under review.  This Broadcast is only a summary. Download the Full handbook using this link: https://lnkd.in/ghnxEE3h

Enterprise Architecture Definitions – the What Definition and the How Definition

Significant confusion remains as to what Enterprise Architecture is and what it produces.  We suggest one reason for this confusion, is the Certification and Training Organizations that are providing an Enterprise Architecture definition that parallels what they teach.  Let us look at the different foci.

AI and Lawsuits – A Brief Status Report

We now have numerous lawsuits that have been filed again both AI providers, and more concerning to the general population, lawsuits that are filed against those that are using AI in decision making.  Four general categories of concerns are outlined:  Privacy, Copyright Infringement, Responsible party in the use of AI generated decisions and expressions, and Personal and Corporate defamation.  Part of this summary comes from the Wall Street Journal.

Cloud Provider Hacked? Now what?

A recent incident with a cloud service provider has left their clients with absolutely nothing in their accounts, no data, mail, applications etc.  This includes the two backups that the cloud provider had believed were secure and safe.  We have a suggestion that all need to consider.

Overhyped Technologies or Marketing – Which is it?

We define hype and marketing and compare these terms.  We then list just a few of the “new” technologies that are in the press recently and leave it to the listener to determine the hype or marketing category.  Yes, we have suggestions!

What is Strategy? Part 4 – Begin with One Sentence.

In this fourth episode of What is Strategy, we discuss the one sentence that is vital in developing your Strategy.

What is Strategy? Part 3 – Fool’s Gold

In this third episode of What is Strategy, we discuss Fool’s Gold, so you will not be fooled!