This presentation will provide an overview on the importance of Business Ecology and the goals and premise of the Business Ecology Initiative (BEI). She'll share the results of the program so far and member feedback. Karen will also provide the status of the BEI Working Group "Chief Business Ecologist", she will share the results of discussions to date with a focus on further refining what Business Ecology means through the eyes of the working group members.
 

Business architecture is emerging as a key focus for organizations seeking to optimize business performance, deliver on key strategies, justify major funding requests and ensure that the business is synchronized with IT. This presentation examines the current state of business architecture in practice along with commonly deployed approaches. The session provides an overview of business architecture scenarios and related visualization and alignment concepts. The presentation additionally provides an overview of industry frameworks, emerging standards and business / IT architecture alignment concepts.
 

This guided discussion will focus on promoting and advancing Business Ecology.