OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. Within a week, it reached 1 million users. As an enterprise architect, I have been evaluating the implications for our AI strategy, security posture, and developer workflows. This analysis covers what ChatGPT means for enterprise technology decisions, the risks to understand, and how to prepare for the wave […]
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I'm an accomplished Enterprise Solution Architect & Engineering Leader with 20+ years of progressive experience architecting, building, and scaling transformative enterprise solutions.
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