The Thinking Hat
Essays
Insights for the technology leaders, CDAIOs, and architects shaping enterprise AI — an architectural lens on the systems, decisions, and tradeoffs of building on it. I also publish on Substack, as Architecture Speak.
Between essays, the workshop stays busy — four working builds document the architecture the writing argues for. See the projects.
14 Sept 2026The real decision behind AI pilots that never reach production
A pilot proves the solution can do the task. Production needs proof of four more things, and the pilot should be designed to test them from the start.
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24 Jun 2026Clarity is a quiet kind of power!
The First Note
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23 Jun 2026AI Sovereignty: 3 Key Insights for CDAIOs and Technology Leaders
*By Saurav Bakshi | June 23, 2026*
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29 Nov 2024On-siteUnlocking SaaS Potential — Build a Strategy That Works For You
SaaS only pays off if you change how you think. A strategy built on three pillars — business model, scalability, and integration — to unlock real ROI from your SaaS partners.
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23 Nov 2024On-siteThe Hidden Dangers of Bespoke Data Integration Patterns
Custom, one-off data integrations feel like a quick win — and quietly become a downward spiral for enterprise agility. The case for loose coupling and a canonical model.
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11 Jul 2024On-siteThe Road to TOGAF Certification
How I earned the TOGAF certification as a busy professional — the strategy, the resources, and the habits that made two focused months enough.
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