Tech Arch2Ops From Architecture to Operations

CIO/CTO Advisory Services Across the Full Technology Lifecycle

TechArch2Ops is a global technology consultancy specialising in executive-level partnerships. With over 15 years of experience with Global industrial powerhouses, our Managing Director, Doug Jacobs, leads a team that excels in translating strategy into high-impact outcomes.

From Architecture to Operations - Leadership Across the Tech Lifecycle
What today’s CXOs need isn’t just advice, it’s end-to-end expertise. We connect technology vision with strategic alignment, craft actionable architecture blueprints and roadmaps, and lead delivery through to operational integration. Our focus will always be on creating value and achieving outcomes.

Thought Leadership

Application Portfolio Model – How We Use This to Identify Quick Wins

Stop Wasting Money: The Enterprise Architect’s Guide to Quick-Win Application Rationalisation The enterprise application landscape is often less of a strategic asset and more of a chaotic, expensive sprawl. Every Enterprise Architect joining a new organisation recognises the type: overlapping functionality, legacy ‘zombie’ systems running on unsupported tech, and a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) that is barely understood. We’re past the point of admiring the problem. Executive

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Are AI Transformations the Successor to Enterprise Data and Transformation Journeys?

Effectively delivering AI, by using existing foundations The hype around AI is a seismic event that no enterprise leader can afford to ignore. Executives, boards, and investors are all seeing the same headlines: significant returns promised or the existential threat of being outpaced. The most common question I hear in the market is simple: What should we actually do ? What should we actually do with AI? While the technology – AI, LLMs, agents – is new, the challenge of adopt

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Nov 114 min read

Starting with a Discovery: An Enterprise Architecture approach to understanding the technology landscape and making actionable recommendations

The initial structured and investigative phase in any technology transformation is “Discovery”. Whilst there may be some foundational strategy or ideation in place, Discovery is when executives and stakeholders deeply understand the problems that need solving and the context in which this problem will be addressed. In essence, Discovery lays the groundwork for positioning the transformation for success. The primary aim of the Discovery phase is to gain an understanding of exi

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Oct 246 min read

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Architecting Mergers and Acquisitions: The Critical Role of Technology in M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions are high-stakes opportunities where Enterprise Architects play a critical role—from due diligence to integration. TechArch2Ops guides organisations in assessing risks, defining technology strategy, and delivering seamless transitions to achieve M&A goals, ensuring technology drives value from architecture to operations.

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Aug 148 min read

The Enterprise Architects' Toolkit

The TechArch2Ops EA Toolkit delivers a pragmatic, results-driven approach to Enterprise Architecture—focusing on outcomes over process. Combining proven frameworks, tailored methodology, and effective governance, it helps architects define challenges, create impactful work products, and lead transformation with a ‘Just Effectively Do It’ mindset.

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Jul 304 min read

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Just Effectively Do It - The Enterprise Architect way

The TechArch2Ops JEDI approach—‘Just Effectively Do It’—is a pragmatic mantra for Enterprise Architects to lead with strategy, adaptability, and impact. Like Jedi, they balance vision with action, navigate complexity, and deliver lasting value from architecture to operations.

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Jul 216 min read