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Architecture Corner Newsletter Podcast. In today's development landscape, teams face constant pressure to accelerate delivery while the AI revolution adds even more urgency to ship faster. But speed without direction can lead to chaos - scattered technology choices, knowledge fragmentation, and the dreaded "Tower of Babel" effect in your tech stack. In this episode we will cover: The hidden costs of uncontrolled technology proliferation in growing teams What technology radars are and why they're becoming essential for maintaining architectural coherence ThoughtWorks' proven classification system: Adopt, Trial, Assess, and Hold Practical steps to build and maintain your own technology radar Common objections to technology governance and how to address them How radars serve as decision-making tools rather than innovation blockers
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