Striving For Cohesiveness

摘要

Many business-technology managers—particularly at financial institutions in acquisition mode or those trying to connect global business initiatives—are breaking down traditional operating silos to build IT architectures that leverage systems across departments. RBC Financial Group relies on an architecture review committee to guide the IT framework for key business lines, including investment, banking, and insurance units. That's critical, as RBC recently acquired a number of firms, including Dain Rauscher and Centura Bank. "The technology is all over the map," says Sadru Teja, VP of IT architecture.