Digital architect explained
A digital architect is a person who designs business processes in the digital era to improve customer experience, increase profitability, and improve competitive position.
Focus areas
Digital architects focus on:
- Customer experience;
- Cloud, webscale, iot;
- Data science including analytics;
- Business, application, information, technology and security architecture;
- Artificial intelligence, cognitive science, neuroscience, robotics and artificial creativity;
- Traditional science and mathematics including physics, quantum physics, chemistry and biology; and
- Digital 3D printing and nano-manufacturing (source of definition: Gary Trenchard).
The business case for a digital architect role within enterprise:[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: A two-speed IT architecture for the digital enterprise . McKinsey & Company . December 2014 . June 24, 2016 . Oliver Bossert. Chris Ip. Jürgen Laartz .