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What is enterprise architecture? A framework for transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

Goals of enterprise architecture EA is guided by the organization’s business requirements — it helps lay out how information, business, and technology flow together. Gartner: After acquiring The Meta Group in 2005, Gartner established best practices for EAP and adapted them into the company’s general consulting practices.

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How The Cloud Made ‘Data-Driven Culture’ Possible | Part 1

BizAcuity

2005: Microsoft passes internal memo to find solutions that could let users access their services through the internet. Microsoft also releases Power BI, a data visualization and business intelligence tool. 2018: IoT and edge computing open up new opportunities for organizations. Google announces Cloud IoT.