Technology Blueprints & Strategy with Gary Crisci

I’m honored to share that I was recently featured in an MSN article exploring the often-overlooked challenges of digital transformation—and how organizations can better position themselves for real execution. The piece touches on several themes I care deeply about: – Why technology upgrades alone don’t equal transformation – The risks of moving fast without a solid foundation – And the importance of aligning people, processes, and platforms to drive real business outcomes It’s based on lessons learned through years of leading large-scale modernization programs, including global ERP and analytics initiatives, cloud migrations, and architecture strategy. If you’re navigating your own transformation challenges—or advising others who are—I invite you to check it out: 🔗 Read the full article on MSN Thanks to those who continue to challenge the status quo and push for smarter, more strategic execution.

I’m excited to share the presentation I delivered at the switchOn Exchange Americas Enterprise Architecture Conference, titled “ Evolving Enterprise Architecture in the Age of Digital Disruption: Integrating AI-Driven Capabilities into Traditional EA Frameworks. ”  This presentation introduces a practical example of how AI can be used to extend and modernize traditional enterprise architecture practices. I walk through the creation of a custom AI agent designed to interview functional business users, capture business scenario inputs, and automatically generate standardized EA documentation aligned to frameworks like TOGAF. The approach helps streamline the capture of business architecture, improves consistency, and accelerates the documentation process — making EA more accessible and valuable to business stakeholders. In this post, you’ll find screenshots of the slides and a link to download the full package of supporting material, including how to configure the custom GPT. Wheth...