Mr. Paras is a widely recognized speaker, writer, coach and thought leader in Enterprise Architecture (EA), Strategy and Planning, Portfolio Management and IT Governance. He has coached hundreds of IT leaders in the practical aspects of creating effective and successful EA programs.

His insights and perspectives have advanced the EA discipline through his positions as Chairman, featured speaker and EAC Thought Leadership Council member for the Enterprise Architectures Conferences (EAC) and as Editor-in-Chief of Architecture and Governance Magazine.

He is currently a Managing Director at EAdirections, which he founded with Larry R. DeBoever and Tim Westbrock.

Presentation
Uniting Business and Information Technology
In the decade since it became part of the information technology vernacular we have seen significant advancement in enterprise architecture. From its early focus on technology, through its evolution to a holistic expression of the enterprise, to its recognition as part of the enterprise portfolio management process, EA is viewed by many as an important management concept.

While more practitioners claim to understand EA, though, is adoption widespread and tracking these industry advancements? Are we seeing results from the effort, particularly to fulfill the promise of uniting business and information technology? The answers are a solid maybe with mixed news to report. We’ll kick-off this EAC by exploring our progress to date and prepare you to find answers to these questions throughout the conference.

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