Thomas Obitz is a Principal Architect with the Technology Consulting Group of Infosys Technologies, Germany. After studying Mathematics at Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, he has since gathered more than 15 years of experience in software development.

Thomas has broad experience conceptualizing and designing large scale distributed systems, especially in the the area of investment banking and capital markets. He has been working with enterprise architecture groups reviewing application landscapes and adopting them for improved support of the corporate's processes and value propositions.

His key areas of interest are enterprise architecture, its potential vs perceived benefits, and mechanisms for its effective implementation.

Presentation
Bringing the Architectures Together: Driving Convergence in Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

A merger, an acquisition or a divestiture imposes disruptive change on both the corporate culture as well as the day to day operations of the companies involved. In the process of realizing synergies, the partners have to reinvent their way of working.

In most cases, an important prerequisite of the synergy case is the pooling of information, for example to get access to the partner's customer base. Shared usage of resources is fostering synergies of scale.

Given the fundamental enabler role of information and information systems in today's enterprise’s operations, enterprise architecture is a key tool in driving and reaping these benefits.

This presentation takes the audience through the phases of a merger, explains the role of architecture, and shows approaches to making these architectures converge in post-merger integration. Case studies give insights in the complexities of real life.

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