Episodes

  • The Alpinist’s Hiking Guide to Omnichannel Excellence
    Sep 19 2024

    Hey Alpinists! Remember the last time you went shopping for hiking shoes and found yourself juggling between online and in-store options? It’s a common struggle, and this episode of "The Alpinists of EA" is here to tackle it!

    Join our host Jacqueline and our today's experts — Nils, Philipp, Marco, and Rolf — as they explore the importance of omnichannel experiences in today's business landscape. They’ll highlight the challenges customers face with fragmented channels and reveal which role Enterprise Architects play in solving these issues. With insights from the financial services, airlines, and retail sectors, together, they discuss strategies for creating effective channel strategies, an omnichannel architecture and the optimal application landscape to support these initiatives.

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    33 mins
  • Cultural Awareness in EA
    Sep 5 2024

    Join Ben, Sajid and Tom as they take you around the world with EA. Together we explore what Enterprise Architecture means in Europe, the Middle East and Australia! Come and learn how the goals and techniques differ and let us see what can we learn from each other so that we can become better alpinists.

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    36 mins
  • Boosting EA Creativity with AI
    Aug 22 2024

    Join the eye-opening discussion about the value of artificial intelligence in making Enterprise Architects more creative. Our experts Joana Tiedtke, Kevin Weber and Benjamin Zeller pinpoint the essence of creativity and explore how AI can be leveraged to enhance problem-solving, design thinking, and strategic planning.

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    33 mins
  • Transforming Insurance: Consulting insights on Enterprise Architecture and automation
    Aug 8 2024

    Join seasoned Enterprise Architects Thomas Wagenknecht, Colin Schneider, and Christian Block as they delve into the intersection of Enterprise Architecture, automation, and the insurance industry. With extensive experience and expertise from numerous architecture projects, our speakers offer fascinating insights and practical strategies to navigate and transform the ever-evolving landscape of insurance. Tune in for compelling discussions, real-world insights, and valuable lessons from the consulting front lines, all designed to help you optimize and future-proof your insurance operations.

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    33 mins
  • Skills and Learnings to get going as a junior EA
    Jul 25 2024

    How does it feel to swim against the tide? How can you get yourself out of tricky situations? After discussing tips and tricks for junior EAs in an earlier episode, we continue with what skills a junior EA might need. Tom and Anna, our juniors, talk with Ben about how they reached their goal using creative methods. In doing so, they skillfully avoided depending too much on our seniors and reinterpreted the tried and tested in new ways.

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    39 mins
  • Navigating Data Spaces: The role of Enterprise Architecture in a connected world
    Jul 11 2024

    In this insightful episode we delve into the concept of data spaces and explore the pivotal role of enterprise architecture for seamless connectivity and data interoperability along an industrial supply chain. Join our host, Ben, as he explores the dynamics of this fascinating topic with special guests Greta and Christiane. They'll discuss how data spaces enhance collaboration, streamline operations, and drive efficiency in manufacturing.

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    37 mins
  • Business Innovation Patterns as an Accelerator for Change
    Jun 27 2024

    Today companies are faced with an ever increasing pace of disruptive change based on accelerated innovation cycles, political changes, climate change, client enablement and other worldwide phenomenas. Classical business and IT strategies even if they are highly paced and short-termed are insufficiently agile to adjust to such disruptive changes. For that purpose in Enterprise Architecture we have developed the concept of scenario-based strategies that provide reusable solutions for recurring problems.

    In this episode we explore the following key question: If the business is in a situation where it is faced with unforeseeable disruptions and finds itself in a position where it needs to change, how is it possible to still be better prepared for such a situation than just reacting on an emergency?

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    32 mins
  • Generative AI & Enterprise Architecture
    May 23 2024

    In this podcast episode, seasoned Enterprise Architects engage in an in-depth conversation about the integration of Generative AI into the professional landscape of their field. Through their real-world experiences, they dissect the impact of Generative AI on various aspects of their work life, including cultural shifts, governance structures, and skill requirements within Enterprise Architecture Management. Listeners are invited to explore the transformative potential of Generative AI in enhancing agility within architectural practices. Join us for an illuminating discussion on strategies for harnessing Generative AI to overcome challenges and optimize organizational frameworks for the future.

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    34 mins