In this talk, I discuss a concept I have been working on called "Architecture Topologies" (https://esilva.net/architecture-topologies), a set of thinking models and practices to help orgs understand and improve their approaches to architecture. Having explicit language to do that is essential so organizations can achieve a more sustainable flow of change and better respond to their environment.

During the talk, I will introduce the basic ideas and discuss some interesting architecture topologies, such as "Architecture as an Enabling Team", "Anybody Architects" or “Architecture Modernization Enabling Teams” (AMETs). I will also show how bol.com, the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has evolved its architecture topologies over the last two decades. Through that journey, we will see how it is crucial for organizations to continuously adapt their organizational structures and topolocies, their approaches to architecture, and their ways of working to effectively and sustainably respond to their changing environment.

By being more explicit on how to approach architecture and embracing its continuous evolution, modern organizations can become more equipped to achieve a sustainable and fast flow of change and cope with their increasing demands.