The One About Business Architecture: Where Do We Go?

The One About Business Architecture: Where Do We Go?

From Consultants Saying Things by Chris Lockhart

January 6, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 7 · Episode 84

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of business architecture in the face of AI-driven disruption and the need for the profession to evolve.

Business architecture stands at a critical crossroads as AI-driven disruption and accelerating change challenge traditional practices. In this live recording from the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum, four industry veterans debate whether the profession is properly equipped for the future, examining everything from framework fatigue to the irreplaceable human skills that no technology can automate. Watch for 5 things you must know about the future of business architecture... We Discuss: Is business architecture too rigid and dogmatic to adapt to current challenges like AI disruption? Are we overthinking frameworks and tools instead of just doing the work Will AI replace business architects? How do we manage the expectation that AI can help us when models always have inherent latency? Should we train business relationship managers (BRMs) to do business architecture instead of maintaining separate architecture practices? 5 Takeaways: Business architecture is at an inflection point where the profession must evolve beyond documenting current state to strategically designing organizations with intent across people, process, and technology in an era of unprecedented AI-driven…

Topics covered

  • business architecture
  • AI disruption
  • frameworks
  • human skills
  • business relationship managers

Keywords

  • AI
  • disruption
  • framework fatigue
  • human skills
  • business relationship managers

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