Generative AI References

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IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL: An overview of external resources related to Generative AI, including general concepts, trends, enterprise impact, RAG, Agentic AI, responsible AI, governance, best practices, security, and specific use cases and tools.

Generative AI - General Concepts, Trends & Enterprise Impact

• Generative AI: What Is It, Tools, Models, Applications and Use Cases - Gartner
• Generative AI Trends For All Facets of Business - Forrester
• Generative AI use cases for the enterprise - IBM Think Blog
• 2024: The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise - Menlo Ventures
• Beyond ChatGPT: The Future of Generative AI for Enterprises - Gartner
• GenAI and its impact on the IT infrastructure - HCLTech Blogs
• Real-world gen AI use cases from the world’s leading organizations - Google Cloud Blog
• The Complete Guide to Generative AI Architecture - XenonStack Blog

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

• What are RAG models? A guide to enterprise AI in 2025 - Glean Blog
• 8 Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Architectures You Should Know in 2025 - Humanloop Blog
• What Is RAG Architecture? A New Approach to LLMs - Cohere Blog
• What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)? A Practical Guide - K2view
• RAG Is All The Rage — And The Machine Is Getting More Complex - Forrester Blogs
• AI and knowledge management: Why RAG is essential - Outshift - Cisco Blog
• Data Governance for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) - Enterprise Knowledge
• Enterprise RAG: Bridging Knowledge Gaps with AI-Powered Retrieval - Deepchecks
• Why RAG is a game changer for enterprise knowledge management - HTEC Insights Blog

Agentic AI

• What is Agentic AI? A Practical Guide - K2view
• What Is Agentic Architecture? - IBM Think Blog
• What Is Agentic AI? - NVIDIA Blog
• What is Agentic AI? Definition, Examples and Trends in 2025 - Aisera Blog
• Tech Navigator: Agentic AI Architecture and Blueprints - Infosys IKI Research
• Agentic AI in enterprise workflow automation - IBM Developer
• Agentic AI: The Future of Business Process Automation - ML Conference Blog
• From automation to autonomy: Reshaping enterprise architecture with agentic AI and business capability models - Neudesic Blog
• Designing Agentic AI Systems, Part 1: Agent Architectures - Vectorize Blog
• Agentic AI Architecture: A Deep Dive - Markovate Blog

Responsible AI, Governance, Best Practices & Security

• 6 Best Practices for Implementing Generative AI - Iguazio Blog
• 5 Generative AI Best Practices For Enterprise Businesses - Coveo Blog
• Responsible AI in a Dynamic Regulatory Environment - Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
• Responsible AI in Azure Workloads - Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Responsible AI Principles - FS-ISAC
• Responsible AI Architect’s Guide - IndiaAI
• Best practices to architect secure generative AI applications - Microsoft Community Hub
• Building AI Responsibly - AWS
• What is Responsible AI - Azure Machine Learning - Microsoft Learn
• Responsible AI by design: Building a framework of trust - The Enterprisers Project
• EU AI Act: A Complete Guide for Enterprise Architects - Ardoq Knowledge Hub
• 10 Best Practices for Scaling Generative AI - SnapLogic Community
• Responsible AI Guidelines - Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

GenAI & Enterprise Architecture / Solution Architecture

• Real-Time Enterprise Architecture In The Age Of AI - Forrester Blogs
• AI And GenAI Are Game-Changers For Enterprise Architecture Leaders - Forrester Blogs
• The Future of Enterprise Architecture in an AI-Driven World - Techstrong.ai
• GenAI with IT Architecture: Building intelligent foundations together - Cognizant Insights Blog
• Architects: Jump In To Generative AI - Forrester Blogs
• What is AI in solutions architecture? - Arphie Glossary
• Generative AI and EA: Modeling the Enterprise - Ardoq Blog
• The Role of AI in Enterprise Architecture: A Future Outlook - ValueBlue Blog
• A Pragmatic Perspective on GenAI in Solution Architecture - EPAM Insights Blog
• The future of enterprise architecture and AI integration - Bizzdesign Blog
• Digital Experience - Gen AI powered Enterprise Architecture - Infosys Blogs
• AI Architecture Design - Azure - Microsoft Learn
• Enterprise Architecture and Digital Transformation Trends for 2025 - Orbus Software Blog
• How Generative AI is Revolutionizing Enterprise Architecture – Must-Read Insights! - Reddit (r/EnterpriseArchitect)
• Has anyone used AI Tools for Solution Design and Architecture (I will not promote) - Reddit (r/startups)
• 9 AI Architecture Design Challenges & Solutions - RTS Labs
• Unlocking Effectiveness: How Generative AI is Revolutionizing Enterprise Architecture - Protiviti TC Blog
• Generative AI and Enterprise Architecture: Roadmapping the Future - Ardoq Blog
• Game-changing Enterprise Architecture Generative AI features you can’t miss! - Bizzdesign Blog
• The Future of Generative AI: Empowering Enterprise Architects - Vultr Blogs
• Navigating AI Implementation: The Case for an Enterprise AI Architect - BCG Platinion Insights

GenAI Use Cases & Tools (Specific Areas)

Cloud Operations:

• The Role of Generative AI in Enhancing Cloud Operations: Real Use Cases - RTInsights

Code Review & Development:

• Generative AI Use Cases and Resources - AWS
• AI Code Review: An Engineering Leader’s Survival Guide - LinearB Blog
• AI Code Reviews - GitHub Resources
• AI-Driven Code Review: Enhancing Developer Productivity and Code Quality - CACM Blog
• AI Code Reviews - CodeRabbit
• AI Code Review - IBM Think Insights
• Code Reviews with AI a developer guide - foojay.io

Documentation & Diagramming:

• AI Architecture Diagram Generator - Eraser.io
• SWAPP integrates advanced AI with human expertise to automate documentation and modeling tasks - Swapp
• Klarity Architect - Transform Your Documentation and Processes - Klarity.ai
• 20 AI Tools for Architects - Part3 Blog
• Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) - ServiceNow Store
• Generative AI for Architecture Firms - Invoke
• AI Tool that can generate Architecture Diagrams? : r/AWSCertifications - Reddit (r/AWSCertifications)
• Generative AI on Architecture Diagram Creation : Part-2 - RandomTrees Blog
• AI tools you use as an architect? : r/softwarearchitecture - Reddit (r/softwarearchitecture)
• AI Documentation Generator - Bito AI Blog
• 15 Top AI Tools for Architects and Designers - Architizer Journal
• Top 16 AI Tools for Architects in 2025 - Enscape Blog

Requirements Analysis:

• “Revolutionizing Systems Engineering: The Role of AI in Requirements Analysis” - DEV Community
• 4 Ways AI Is Transforming Requirements Management - Altium 365 Resources
• Using AI for requirements analysis: A case study - Thoughtworks Insights Blog

Technical Debt Management:

• 9 Tools to Measure Technical Debt in 2025 - CodeAnt AI Blog
• Top 10 Tools to Manage and Track Technical Debt in 2025 - ClickUp Blog
• Artificial Intelligence for Technical Debt Management in Software Development - arXiv
• Tackling Technical Debt with Generative AI - Encora Insights
• Managing Technical Debt with AI-Powered Productivity Tools: A Complete Guide - Qodo Blog
• Reducing Technical Debt with AI - Concord USA Blog

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