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Challenges

EAOT Architecture Challenges

Solve real enterprise problems. Build your architecture reputation.

Challenge #01· Expert· Enterprise ArchitectureOpen

Modernizing a Legacy Utility Enterprise

A utility organisation must define a target enterprise architecture that reconciles a large legacy estate with a new AI and data ambition.

Scenario facts

  • 350 applications
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SCADA
  • GIS
  • IoT / AMI
  • Data Lake
  • Multiple integration platforms

Submission

  • · Target architecture diagram
  • · Architecture principles
  • · Integration strategy
  • · Data strategy
  • · AI strategy
  • · Migration roadmap
148 participants37 submissionsOpen · rolling reviewSubmit your architecture
Challenge #02· Advanced· Agentic AIOpen

Governing Agentic AI in a Regulated Enterprise

A financial services group wants agents to execute operational processes. Design the architecture and controls that make that defensible to a regulator.

Scenario facts

  • 12 candidate processes
  • Strict audit requirements
  • Existing IAM estate
  • No tolerance for irreversible errors

Submission

  • · Agent operating model
  • · Control architecture
  • · Tool contract design
  • · Escalation and audit design
96 participants21 submissionsOpen · rolling reviewSubmit your architecture
Challenge #03· Foundation· Data ArchitectureOpen

From Central Warehouse to Data Products

A manufacturer's central data team is the bottleneck for every analytical request. Design the transition to domain-owned data products without losing governance.

Scenario facts

  • 9 business domains
  • One central warehouse
  • Limited platform engineering
  • Strong regulatory reporting needs

Submission

  • · Domain boundary map
  • · Data product contracts
  • · Platform capability plan
  • · Governance model
74 participants18 submissionsOpen · rolling reviewSubmit your architecture

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