The Enterprise Alchemists — Archived

A candid look at turning AI hype into production results, told through the lens of Prakhar Srivastava, our newest recruit on the Enterprise Architecture team at SnapLogic. Over the years, Prakhar has been a practitioner, a consultant, and a vendor, and shares perspectives from each of those roles. We map lessons from SOA and APIs to agentic AI, and show how governance, data fabric, and empathy drive real outcomes in complex, regula...

We explore how embedded AI in SaaS tools amplifies sprawl and risk, and outline a practical path to governed, composable, cross‑platform agents. Chris Ward shares real use cases for Customer 360 and finance reconciliation, plus metrics, onboarding and versioning that keep AI accountable.

The LinkedIn post that kicked everything off

More details on the finance use case Chris discussed

SnapLogic's own support for MCP

Composable architecture isn’t a buzzword; it’s the overdue upgrade to lessons we learned the hard way in the SOA era. We share a pragmatic path from heavyweight standards and ESB monocultures to API-first, domain-driven systems that actually deliver reuse, speed, and resilience across cloud and on-prem. With guest Brad Drysdale, we map the shift from monoliths to distributed services, the rise of REST and gateways, and ...

Pressure to “do something with AI” is loud, but the stakes are higher when patient data, regulators, and legacy systems meet non‑deterministic models. We sat down with the hosts of the Enterprise Architecture Experience podcast — Hassan Abba from AstraZeneca and Jon Hill from Alvotech — to compare how a global R&D giant and a thousand‑person biopharma scale-up are making AI useful without trading away tr...

Welcome to Season Three of the Enterprise Alchemists podcasts!

We start the season with a special guest: Gene Linetsky, CTO of Embroker.

Gene talks to Guy and Dominic about his need to integrate bettter with existing systems and processes to avoid wasting the time of over-qualified human users. AgentCreator from SnapLogic solved the technical problem, thanks to what Gene describes as "semantic ETL", but that leads to more philosophic...

Can outdated systems silently threaten the very core of your business? This episode, Guy and Dominic welcome the expert insights of Simona Todoroska from IWConnect to discuss the pressing issues surrounding legacy system integration and migration. Simona sheds light on how the historical reluctance to engage with legacy systems has created significant challenges for modern enterprises. We dive into the critical need for businesses ...

Matthew Holloway, Head of Global Design at SnapLogic, joins Guy and Dominic to unravel the complexities of designing user-centered enterprise integration platforms. Matthew shares strategies for presenting complex data to diverse user expertise levels, and some of what he has learned from how SnapLogic's groundbreaking tools, Iris and SnapGPT, are redefining data pipeline creation.

In design as in tech, it turns out to be cr...

Brian Green, software architect at SnapLogic, joins Dominic and Guy to explore the fascinating convergence of no-code, low-code, and traditional software development strategies. Discover why even the most user-friendly platforms require a solid grasp of software principles to truly excel, especially in large-scale operations. Brian sheds light on how traditional concepts like configuration management, environmental separation, and ...

AWS re:Invent hardly needs much introduction from us. It has become *the* must-attend event for tech enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. However, Guy has never attended, and is a little sceptical. Listen in as Dominic tries to explain the value of attending one of the last remaining mega tech gatherings.

The event's theme of an "infinite toolbox" is a big clue, but you should also remember the hallway track, with ...

Ever wondered how to bridge the gap between AI's potential and practical implementation? At SnapLogic's Integreat 2024 in London, Dominic had the pleasure of recording live with Maks Shah from Syngenta, who enlightened us with her perspective on the "agent-creator" concept. Maks shares how this intriguing idea, highlighted in presentations at Integreat from industry leaders including LEGO and Spotify, sparked her curiosity. Immersi...

Join us as we explore a groundbreaking shift in enterprise technology with Jeremiah Stone, CTO at SnapLogic. Discover how SnapLogic's innovative AgentCreator revolutionizes the way businesses automate and streamline processes. We unravel the rise of agent-based AI systems, a trend embraced by tech giants like Salesforce, and dive into how this approach prioritizes business goals over traditional coding. Jeremiah shares insights int...

Have you ever wondered how ad-hoc solutions can evolve into critical dependencies, and how a comprehensive integration platform can streamline your operations? Peter Ngai, Principal Architect at SnapLogic, walks us through his pivotal role in product development and engineering, offering deep insights into understanding customer business processes before implementing technical solutions. Discover the importance of a customer-centri...

Achieving broad adoption is key to the success with an enterprise integration platform like SnapLogic. In this episode, Senior Solutions Architect Chris Ward joins Dominic Wellington and Guy Murphy from SnapLogic to talk about best practices for adopting and growing SnapLogic within large organizations. You'll learn about the Sigma framework and how establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) can foster strategic thinking, reusa...

Master the strategies behind composability in enterprise architecture with our insightful discussion featuring Kams Narayan, SnapLogic's Director of Product for API Management.

In this episode of Enterprise Alchemists, Kams discusses how composability can revolutionize an organization's agility and responsiveness by integrating people, processes, and technology. Learn from SnapLogic's transformation from a data integration ...

Unlock the secrets to successfully integrating generative AI into your business! In this episode, join Dominic Wellington and Guy Murphy, along with AI experts Aaron Kesler and Roger Sramkoski, as they unveil the transformative power of the SnapLogic GenAI App Builder. Discover why isolated AI projects often falter and learn how to align your AI initiatives with real-world business needs. From fraud detection to enhancing Salesforc...

Unlock the secrets of Generative AI’s (GenAI) latest trends and its transformative impacts on academia and industry. We sit down with Greg Benson, Chief Scientist at SnapLogic and Professor of Computer Science at the University of San Francisco, to gain invaluable insights into how large language models are reshaping the way we learn and conduct business. From enhancing educational delivery to boosting business efficiencies w...

Ever wondered what makes an enterprise truly "enterprise"? Join us as we demystify the complexities of enterprise architecture in our inaugural episode of the Architect Alchemists podcast. Hosted by Dominic Wellington and Guy Murphy, both seasoned veterans in enterprise IT and integration, we break down the term "enterprise architecture" into digestible insights. From the scale and complexity of large organizations to the subtle in...