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The Four Agreements That Enterprise Business Applications Must Adopt

Forrester IT

Enterprise business applications run all phases of a company’s operations such as sales, customer service, accounting, finance, human resources, inventory, and manufacturing. They streamline and coordinate work across the enterprise, supporting corporate goals of revenue, profitability, and cost optimization.

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Thrust Forward Into An Intelligent Enterprise To Deliver Real Business Value

Forrester IT

They are processes that span organizational silos within an enterprise, where work must be intelligently orchestrated across operations for the desired business outcome; and 2. Few enterprises […] Two things.

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Celebrating Excellence: Scotiabank Wins The 15th Annual Enterprise Architecture Award In North America

Forrester IT

Get an inside look at the enterprise architecture strategies of this year’s EA Awards winner, Scotiabank, and learn which firms were runners-up.

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Enterprise Architecture: From Design-Driven To Data-Driven

Forrester IT

A few weeks ago, my colleague Stéphane Vanrechem published a blog announcing his new landscape report for enterprise architecture (EA) tools. Pointing to it in a LinkedIn post (as we do), he made the statement that “an enterprise architecture tool is essential for achieving a successful architecture practice.”

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value.

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Enterprise Architecture Awards: You Still Have Time!

Forrester IT

You still have time to submit for the 2025 Forrester Enterprise Architecture Awards! The deadline for North America is now May 31. Companies that win the award gain two major benefits: Elevate your presence and command attention from leaders and peers.

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Announcing The Enterprise Architecture Management Suites Landscape, Q2 2024

Forrester IT

Enterprise Architecture Management Suites Are An Architect’s Ally Enterprise architecture management suites (EAMSes) are fundamental to running a successful architecture practice. AI use cases are flourishing in this market, freeing up architects’ […]

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Entity Resolution: Your Guide to Deciding Whether to Build It or Buy It

Adding high-quality entity resolution capabilities to enterprise applications, services, data fabrics or data pipelines can be daunting and expensive. Organizations often invest millions of dollars and years of effort to achieve subpar results. This guide will walk you through the requirements and challenges of implementing entity resolution.

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The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration

In addition, use cases demonstrate how this strategy enhances visibility and aligns activities with enterprise goals. The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes. Download this must-read guide to total procurement orchestration.

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The Cost-Plus World of Supply Chains: The Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Environment

From new pricing strategies and material substitutability to alternative suppliers and stockpiling, a new GEP-commissioned Economist Impact report reveals that enterprises are adopting a variety of approaches underpinned by data and technology.

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10 Practical Steps To Reduce Scope 3 Emissions

It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps.

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How an Enterprise CTO Boosted Uptime From 99.9% to 99.99%

In this eBook from Datadog, Orderbird CTO Frank Schlesinger tells the story of the company’s journey from 99.9% uptime to 99.99% uptime. He explains why this seemingly small improvement is actually a major leap and describes the five key steps to get there.

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The Forrester Wave™: AI/ML Platforms: Vendor Strategy, Market Presence, and Capabilities Overview

As enterprises evolve their AI from pilot programs to an integral part of their tech strategy, the scope of AI expands from core data science teams to business, software development, enterprise architecture, and IT ops teams.

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12 Considerations When Evaluating Data Lake Engine Vendors for Analytics and BI

To do so, modern enterprises leverage cloud data lakes as the platform used to store data for analytical purposes, combined with various compute engines for processing that data. 451 Group’s research indicates 57% of the enterprises currently using a data lake cite improved business agility as a benefit.