Digital Strategy

Technology Strategy & Architecture

Strategic technology planning and architecture design to align IT investments with business goals

Overview

Technology decisions have long-lasting business impact. The wrong choices lead to technical debt, integration nightmares, and competitive disadvantages. AETHER Digital helps Swiss organizations make strategic technology decisions that drive business value.

Our technology strategy and architecture consulting helps CTOs, technology leaders, and business executives navigate complex technology landscapes. We assess current technology environments, understand business objectives, design target architectures, evaluate vendors and solutions, and create practical implementation roadmaps.

Whether you're selecting a new ERP system, modernizing application architecture, migrating to cloud infrastructure, evaluating build-vs-buy decisions, or planning multi-year technology investments, we provide the independent expertise and strategic thinking needed to make confident decisions that will serve your organization for years to come.

Timeline
2-4 months for strategy development, ongoing advisory available
Investment
Premium tier - Investment from CHF 30,000
Ideal For
  • CTOs and technology leaders
  • Growing tech companies scaling infrastructure
  • Enterprises modernizing technology estate
  • Organizations facing technical debt
  • Companies planning major technology investments
  • Businesses evaluating build vs buy decisions

Key Benefits

1

Aligned technology and business strategy

2

Scalable, future-proof architecture design

3

Reduced technology costs and complexity

4

Better integration across systems and platforms

5

Improved security and regulatory compliance

6

Faster time to market for new capabilities

7

Technology risk mitigation and governance

8

Vendor and tool selection guidance

Our Process

1

Technology Landscape Assessment

Review current technology environment, applications, infrastructure, identify technical debt, assess capabilities, and understand constraints.

2

Business Alignment

Understand business goals, growth plans, customer needs, and ensure technology strategy directly supports business objectives.

3

Target Architecture Design

Design target state architecture, define integration patterns, select technology stack, plan cloud strategy, and establish architecture principles.

4

Implementation Planning

Create migration strategy, phased approach, define dependencies, estimate resources, and identify risks and mitigation plans.

5

Execution Oversight

Provide ongoing architectural guidance during implementation, review technical decisions, ensure adherence to strategy, and optimize along the way.

What You Receive

Comprehensive technology assessment report
Technology strategy document aligned with business
Target architecture design and diagrams
Integration and data flow architecture
Vendor evaluation matrix and recommendations
Phased implementation plan and roadmap
Governance framework and architecture standards
Technology decision criteria and processes
Ongoing technical advisory support

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is technology strategy different from IT strategy?

Technology strategy focuses on how technology enables business outcomes and competitive advantage. IT strategy focuses on managing IT operations and infrastructure. We focus on the former - using technology as a strategic business enabler.

Do we need an enterprise architect or a consultant?

Enterprise architects manage ongoing architecture. Consultants provide independent expertise for major decisions, transformations, or when you lack internal architecture capabilities. We can also help establish internal architecture practices.

Can you help us choose between different technology vendors?

Yes, vendor selection is a key service. We create evaluation criteria, assess vendors objectively, conduct demos and POCs, evaluate total cost of ownership, and provide recommendations based on your specific requirements.

What if our current technology is outdated?

We're experts in modernization. We assess the current state, prioritize what needs immediate attention vs what can wait, design migration paths, minimize business disruption, and create practical roadmaps for systematic modernization.

How do you balance innovation with stability?

We use a portfolio approach: core systems need stability and proven technology, while innovation areas can use cutting-edge tech. We help you make appropriate technology choices for each use case based on risk, criticality, and business value.

Can you help with cloud migration strategy?

Absolutely. We help with cloud strategy (which cloud provider, which workloads to migrate), application assessment, cost analysis, migration planning, and hybrid/multi-cloud architectures for optimal flexibility.

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