TCBAF April 2025 Community Forum

Business Architecture focuses on aligning an organization’s strategic vision with its operational and structural realities. It serves as a blueprint for how a company creates, delivers, and captures value, which is essential for achieving business goals and realizing OKRs.

At first glance, bridging the gap between business goals and technology execution might seem straightforward. However, a startling reality emerges - only 20% of these initiatives actually succeed. Why so few?

In this session, we will dive deep into the multifaceted perspectives at play and address the gap in the necessary synthesis required for technical execution to succeed. Prepare to be inspired by an anonymized real-world case study that reveals the secrets to navigating this complex terrain.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your strategy and ensure that you join the ranks of the successful 20%!

Jim Wilt, IT Leader and Chief Architect

As a fractional CTO and Distinguished Architect at WVE, Jim currently promotes Generative AI augmented Software & Platform Modernization/Digital Transformation through Engineering Empowerment + Autonomy on Cloud-Native Platforms, frequently in organizations that struggle with change. What he finds most rewarding is when he empowers others to achieve goals beyond their own expectations.

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