REAL Talk With Sam Holcman

Yes, the AI and LLM hype will continue. We have now spent enough time in the “real world” to put together some real-world questions that need to be addressed and answered prior to deployment.  It is not too late!

More and more data being used to train AI engines with less and less understanding of the quality or provenance of the data being used.  My story of this realization in my own personal computer cleansing.

Getting confused, upset, or wondering. Tariffs are being talked about. Reciprocal Tariffs are being talked about. Subsidies? Stay tuned. Maybe the Root cause is subsidies. A brief introduction to all of these.

We needed to transform some Enterprise Architecture practices from developing “New Silos” to enabling the enterprise strategy.  Yes, transform the Enterprise Architecture Practice!  The probable cause - the B.A.I.T. model.

Back in the 2010-2020 timeframe, there was this “magical device” (in my opinion!) called the Windows Phone.  This product made so much sense to me – yes, I had one.  Think about this wonder.  We had the same person-machine interface on the desktop, on the tablet, and in the palm of our hands.  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella still considers giving it up one of his biggest mistakes.  Time for a second look?  My charge card is ready!

In a recent 927 word article, there are nine key words that all that are looking at AI need to embrace.  The nine words are “The true value of AI is in the data”.  Please listen carefully.

TOGAF®, is often described as both a framework and a methodology for enterprise architecture (EA). However, this dual characterization creates confusion, as TOGAF® does not fit neatly into either category. It is best understood as a hybrid approach that combines elements of both frameworks and methodologies, but without fully embodying the strengths of either.

Have you ever pondered the tangible accomplishments or real-world impact of individuals who showcase an extensive array of academic credentials, professional certifications, or honorific initials in their email signatures or business cards?  Let us explore this and what it could mean.

The unkindest symptomatic term that technology people use to describe the people that pay the bills – USERS.  It is a mindset; it is an insult.  It needs to stop being used by information technology people now.  Listen in as to why.

Let me summarize. If you were involved in or part of activities regarding the date issue in year 2000, year 2038 is going to make year 2000 look like child’s play. Time to get started! Let us start with an inventory.

Operations Evaluation and Optimization – something we have been doing for over twenty years with our clients. First Process, then Technology, and then People – this order is important.  Starting with headcount reduction does not address the Root Cause – inefficient processes. Process Visualization is the key to Root Cause understanding, and optimizing the whole.

What is Zombie Software and Hardware?  It is hardware and software that has not been completely removed – eliminated – from your organization's physical implementations.  Why is this a serious cyber threat?  Listen in.

Business Architecture is often misunderstood and incorrectly categorized as a mere component of Enterprise Architecture. This concise exploration aims to dispel the marketing hype and provide clarity on this crucial yet frequently misinterpreted field.

Paving over the cow paths.  Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting change. All you have do to is buy a package and you will never have to work and thing again (and you can get rid of all o f the programmers!).  How many of these have you heard?  Here we go again – AI Coding will solve all ills.  Have a listen.

Let us look outside of EA and BA at failures in other disciplines to see if we can learn something. This gets us away from siloed thinking in our own domain. Perhaps we can learn something!