Working Group Meeting of October 28, 2011

 

13:30 – 14:00 hrs

Welcome coffee offered by Microsoft Belgium

14:00 – 14:45 hrs

The IBM Cloud Computing Reference Architecture and Hybrid Cloud Challenges

Speakers: Eric Michiels, Executive IT Architect at IBM Belgium

Abstract:

Cloud Computing is a generic term potentially involving multiple deployment models, delivery models, and service types. For IT departments that evolve to the role of “IT Service Broker”, it becomes a “must” to have a holistic and structured view on their Cloud environment, both from the offering as well as from the management perspective. This asset must support a strategic vision and roadmap. The Cloud Computing Reference Architecture or “CCRA” invented by IBM and submitted to the Open Group, offers this so needed and demanded Architectural support. The speakers will discuss the contents of the CCRA and how the CCRA guides the deployment of your Cloud solutions. Next, the challenges of implementing a Hybrid Cloud solution will be explained, and illustrated with concrete solution components.

14:45 – 15:00hrs

Coffee Break offered by Microsoft Belgium

15:00 – 15:45hrs

Integrating your IT solutions with the Google Cloud solutions

Speaker:Tom Grey, Enterprise Sales Engineer

Abstract:

The term 'cloud computing' has become so over-used as to be almost meaningless. Everything from Software-as-a-service to traditional server hosting has been 'cloud washed'. Increasingly abandoning the term 'cloud', Google's vision for the future of enterprise IT is simple: 100% web. 

This presentation expands on Google's vision for the future of enterprise IT, and what that future might mean for the IT Architects of tomorrow. As well as the critical trends to understand, we look at what is possible today, the key standards and technologies involved, and the tools that Google offers to support enterprises moving into this new world.

15:45 – 16:30 hrs

The Architecture behind the Windows Azure Platform

Speaker: Bart Vande Ghinste, Enterprise Architect at the Developer and Platform Group of Microsoft Consulting Services

Abstract:

A proliferation of Cloud Service providers is happening, claiming to provide infrastructure, platform and application services consumable via the cloud. What does this really mean from an IT perspective? Microsoft believes the industry is going through a significant transformation across the entire stack. During this session you will learn how Microsoft is driving this cloud transformation. A key pillar in this approach is the Windows Azure Platform. This sessions will provide you more architectural insights in the available tools and components within the Windows Azure Platform.

16:30 – 17:30 hrs

Networking Drink offered by Microsoft Belgium

 

Location

Microsoft Belgium, Corporate Village - Bayreuth Building
Leonardo Da Vincilaan 3, 1935 Zaventem

Route description: http://www.microsoft.com/belux/nl/about/belgium/route_bel.mspx
You can park in the building.
 

How to enroll?

Please enroll ultimately on October 21, 2011

 

 

Working Group Meeting of March 18, 2011

For the presentations, please scroll below. The presentations of this meeting start with the prefix "GSE_Mar_2011".    This was the agenda:

12:30 – 13:00 hrs

Welcome coffee offered by IBM

13:00 – 13:45 hrs

The IT Architect Profession within IBM

Speaker: Eric Michiels, Executive IT Architect at IBM Belgium

Abstract:

IBM makes a difference between “technical professions” and “job roles”. The technical professions are carried by a well elaborated career model and professional certification processes that guide the IT professionals in their career. The speaker will explain how these practices are applicable for the IT Architect community within IBM on a worldwide level and how they are supported with education, mentoring and management endorsements. Also, the relationship with the Open Group Certification (such as ITAC) is explained. Participants will be inspired about how to organize their own IT Architect practice, will learn more about which type of skill development paths they might introduce and/or take, and will be able to evaluate the value of the Open Group ITAC.

13:45 – 14:30 hrs

The role of the IT Architect within ING

Speaker:Alain Heremans, Domain Architect Operations and  IT Banking Belgium

Abstract:

The Architecture profession at ING has matured dramatically over the last 3 years.  The role of the IT architect has changed with it.  Where architects previously only participated in the solution design within projects, they are now more and more involved in multi-year strategic and yearly planning cycles.  At the same time, driven by the “direct” strategy of the bank, the focus of the IT architect has changed from pure application or technology based to end-to-end process and service based.

14:30 – 15:00

Coffee Break offered by IBM

15:00 – 15:45 hrs.

The IT Architect Community within BNP Paribas

Speaker: Christine Bodart, Lead Technical Architect at BNP Paribas Fortis

Abstract:

Architecture practice is born in BNPP Paribas Fortis in 2006, with the creation of “Enterprise Architecture”, “Functional Architecture” and “Technical Architecture” teams.  After some years of independent evolution, the different practices and processes have been integrated in 2010. In 2011, one unique team is encompassing the roles of enterprise architects, functional & technical architects, with different scopes, being reference architectures, projects and patrimony. Working “under architecture” has shown benefits and architects are now regularly called to provide additional services.

15:45 – 16:30 hrs

“Digesting” Drink offered by IBM

 

 

Working Group Meeting of November 19, 2010.

The meeting took place at KBC. The presentation materials are attached (see bottom of the page). This was the third meeting of the Working Group. The agenda was as follows:

 

Time Presentation Orator
12:30 Welcome coffee offered by KBC  -
13:00 Information Architecture, an Essential Component within Enterprise Architecture Jan Henderykcx
Envizion, DAMA
14:00 A Research View on Enterprise Information Architecture Prof. Jan Vanthienen
K.U.Leuven
15:00 Coffee break offered by KBC -
15:15 Master Data Management as a strategic asset of Enterprise Information Management Yves Houtevels
AE
16:15 "Digesting Drink offered by GSE -

Working Group Meeting of May 21, 2010.

The meeting took place at BNP Parisbas Fortis. The presentation materials are attached. This was the second meeting of the Working Group. The agenda was as follows:

Time Presentation Orator
9:45 Welcome  
10:00 Introduction: The EA Life Cycle and the usage of EA Tools Christine Bodart
10:15 Presentation by IBM Eric Cattoir
11:15 Coffee break  -
11:30 The Hitchhikers Guide to the EA Tool Marketplace Chris Wilson, Gartner analyst
12:30 Break for light lunch  -
13:15 Presentation by Alfabet Dr. Ulrich Kalex
14:15 Presentation by Casewise Paul Bosse
15:15 Coffee break  -
15:30 Presentation by Troux Technologies Matt Price, Bill Cason
16:30 Conclusions Christine Bodart

 

Working Group Meeting of March 26, 2010.

The meeting took place at IBM, in the IBM Forum. The presentation materials are attached. This was the first meeting of the Working Group. The agenda was as follows:

 

Time Presentation Orator
12:30 Welcome coffee offered by IBM  -
13:00 Introduction to the GSE Architecture Working Group Erik Ombelets
Christine Bodart
Eric Michiels
13:30 Enterprise Architecture at AXA Belgium Raoul Dorissen
Enterprise IT Architect AXA Belgium
14:30 TOGAF Version 9 – An IBM View Eric Michiels
Executive IT Architect IBM Belgium
15:00 Coffee Break offered by IBM -
15:30 The Usage of TOGAF and other Architecture Frameworks in Belgium Patrick Derde
Enterprise Architect at KBC
16:30 "Digesting" Drink offered by IBM -

Working Group Information

Key contacts

Chairman

De Heer Erik OMBELETS
KBC Global Services NV
ICT CMF/EAI - Solution Center (MECCCM1)
Egide Walschaertsstraat, 3
B-2800  MECHELEN
Telephone: 015-35 28 38
Erik.Ombelets@kbc.be

Secretary

Christine BODART
BNP Paribas Fortis
Fortis Banque SA
AB - Rue du Marais 30 (1GA3C)
B-1000 BRUXELLES
Telephone ;       02 / 565 64 42
Mobile :          0478 / 84 96 66
christine.bodart@fortis.com

IBM Liaison

Eric MICHIELS
Executive IT Architect
Bourgetlaan, 42
B-1130  BRUSSEL
Telephone         02-655 54 71
Telefax              02-655 50 02
Eric_Michiels@be.ibm.com

General Objectives :

  • Exchange experiences, approaches and best practices in the area of Architecture, across several disciplines such as: Information Architecture, Application Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Integration Architecture, Enterprise Archtecture, Systems Management, Security Architecture
  • Examine how to create the bridge between Enterprise Architecture and IT Architecture
  • Address Functional as well as Non-Functional aspects of IT solution designs
  • Learn about the experiences, initiatives and projects in the area of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), based on, but not limited to, IBM solutions
  • Discuss about how Architecture ideally makes the link between the Business Requirements and the IT Projects
  • Evaluate the usefulness of Architecture Frameworks, Governance, Processes and Tools
  • Exchange proven Reference Architectures and Design Patterns
  • Exchange feedbcak about Architecture Frameworks offered by the Open Group (TOGAF) and commerical suppliers
  • Discuss about the evolving role of the IT Architect and the IT Architect Profession
  • Follow-up the initiatives taken by the Open Group, such as Skills Development and Certification

 

Specific Objectives 2010

  • Start up successfully the Working Group with a core team
  • Organize 3 meetings: March, May and October
  • Compose a member list of at least 30 people
  • Involve GSE members, IBM-ers and external experts as speakers
  • Involve several industries: Banking, Insurance, Telco, Government, Automotive


Topics 2011

  • “IT Architect Profession in My Company”
  • “ESB and BPM”
  • “Architecture Processes and Supporting Tools”

Target Membership :

IT Architects, Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, System Architects, Software IT Architects, Techncial Solution Architects, IT Specialists with a broad interest, Project Managers with a broad interest, working essentially in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Meeting Schedule 2010 :

Early March, Mid May, End of October


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

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