Michael Whittenburg
Enterprise Architect · IBM · GenAI & Azure
I'm a Band 9 Enterprise Architect at IBM's Microsoft Practice, where I help organizations navigate the intersection of enterprise AI, cloud strategy, and digital transformation. With 15+ years spanning architecture, consulting, and engineering leadership, I've seen what separates AI initiatives that ship from those that stall.
About The Architecture Brief
The Architecture Brief exists because most AI content is written for one of two audiences: developers who want to ship fast, or executives who want the buzzword bingo. There's a gap in the middle — the architects, engineering leads, and technical directors who actually have to make these systems work in complex, regulated, enterprise environments.
Every issue is a deep dive: real patterns, real failure modes, real architectural decisions. No fluff. If I wouldn't stake a production system on it, I don't write about it.
Specialties
Generative AI & LLMs
Designing enterprise GenAI architectures — RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, model evaluation, and responsible AI governance frameworks.
Azure Cloud Architecture
End-to-end Azure solutions: AI Services, OpenAI integration, enterprise-scale landing zones, and cloud cost optimization at scale.
Enterprise Architecture
TOGAF 9 certified practitioner. Leading architecture practice, C-suite alignment, and bridging business strategy with technology execution.
Healthcare & Government
Deep expertise in SLED and healthcare digital transformation — navigating compliance, legacy modernization, and high-stakes delivery.
Background
Enterprise Architect (Band 9)
IBM (Microsoft Practice)
Formerly Neudesic, acquired by IBM
Director of Enterprise Architecture
Beam Living (Blackstone)
Led GenAI/LLM integrations at LivCor
DevOps Consultant Architect
JFrog
Pre-sales, solutioning, enterprise DevSecOps
Service Member
United States Air Force
🇺🇸 Honorably served
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