Viktor Nemec works as an advisor to key Oracle customers helping them to define their future IT strategy. He focuses on finding the best fit of complex IT solutions into an overall IT environment using principles of enterprise architecture. He is also an author of an internal Oracle methodology for a lightweight design, delivery and deployment of enterprise IT architecture (called Enterprise Architecture Insight).

In the past, Viktor worked for Novell where he gained a deep insight into principles of systems integration and area of identity management. His career continued in Czech Telecom (now Telefonica O2), where he was responsible for the description and maintenance of a conceptual layer of Czech Telecom’s enterprise architecture. Viktor’s professional interest and main area of research is usage of reusable architectural patterns for efficient design of business aligned IT solutions.

Presentation
Achieving an Agile Enterprise Architecture Simply and Efficiently

This presentation will address a common dilemma facing today's enterprise architects - where is the line between the systematic, methodology driven approach to enterprise architecture, and the execution of tactical "quick and dirty" projects that satisfy business requirements and increase alignment with enterprise strategy?

The speaker will analyse the issue from both the business and IT perspective. 'Coherent' and 'Agile' approaches to enterprise architecture design will be proposed as solutions and the potential use of TOGAF as a supporting method will also be discussed.

Key discussion points will include:

• The dilemma between coherence and agility
• Agile architecture from the business perspective
• Agile architecture from the IT and technology perspective
• Is TOGAF an agile architecture?

By attending this presentation delegates will understand:

• The role enterprise architects have in the fast changing business environment and the value they bring
• Whether it is possible to adapt architectural theory to real world IT cases?
• How we can create both a long-term and agile IT strategy without returning to ad hoc work and chaos
• How to quickly and easily bridge the gap between IT strategy and IT realisation?

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