New Definition of Enterprise Architecture Emphasizes 'Fit for Purpose' Across IT Undertakings

This live event podcast discussion comes to you from The Open Group’s Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference in Seattle, the week of Feb. 1, 2010.

The notion of enterprise architecture (EA) has been in works for 30 years. But now the evolving maturity of IT -- and the importance of IT in modern business -- makes this concept of enterprise architecture especially important.

We therefore examine the newer definitions and role of the IT architect and how that might be shifting with an expert from the Open Group, Len Fehskens, Vice President of Skills and Capabilities. The interview is moderated by Dana Gardner, principal analyst at Interarbor Solutions.

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