Marcelo Ramirez

Technology Strategy, Delivery and Operations

May 2025

2025-05-12

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: 𝗔 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿

In this series, I’ll present a step-by-step guide to designing a scalable cloud architecture for a multi-energy, multi-step forecasting platform. This first post focuses on applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to structure the problem space and lay the foundation for implementation. Drawing from the 2025 paper “A Multi-Energy Meta-Model Strategy for Multi-Step Ahead Energy Load Forecasting”… Continue reading

Portfolio

AI, Cloud Architect, Cloud Computing, Energy, ML, Solutions Architecture
2025-05-10

Functional Requirements Structure

When discussing functional requirements from a Cloud Solutions Architecture perspective, it’s essential to understand how the foundational principles of defining clear and actionable requirements align with the unique needs and challenges of cloud computing. Wiegers & Beatty (2013) reference Alexander & Stevens (2002), who suggest: When writing functional requirements from the user’s perspective, the following… Continue reading

Definition, Systems Architecture

Solutions Architecture, Systems Architecture
2025-05-08

Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)

After reading the document “Event-driven architecture overview” by Brenda Michelson I wanted to resume its key insights into a concise and practical definition of Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) for cloud-based systems. Here’s what I came up with: Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) is a software design paradigm where events—significant occurrences within or outside a system—trigger real-time actions. EDA… Continue reading

Definition, Systems Architecture

ArchitectureDesign, CloudComputing, CloudSolutions, EDA, EventDrivenArchitecture, Microservices, Resilience, Scalability, SoftwareEngineering, UML
2025-05-06

Design Approach

A design approach is a systematic method used to guide the process of creating and implementing systems. It encompasses a set of principles, practices, and techniques that help make design decisions, structure components, and ensure that the product meets the desired requirements and quality standards. A design approach provides a framework for addressing the complexities… Continue reading

Definition

Solutions Architecture, Systems Architecture
2025-05-03

Considerations for AI in Business Ecosystems

I had the opportunity to deliver a high-level presentation on how solutions architecture plays a pivotal role in the implementation of AI and ML from a tactical perspective. The session was engaging, with a majority of the audience being product owners eager to understand the intersection of cloud solutions and AI/ML innovation. Based on my… Continue reading

Machine Learning

AI, Cloud Computing, ML, Solutions Architecture

What is this about ?

This blog explores IT leadership, digital transformation, and the management of cloud, infrastructure, data, and AI capabilities.

I write about IT governance, operating models, enterprise architecture, technology delivery, service management, cybersecurity, data operations, artificial intelligence, and organizational improvement.

The focus is practical: understanding what technological developments mean for IT managers and translating those insights into decisions, controls, roadmaps, operating practices, and measurable actions.

May 2025

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: 𝗔 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿

Functional Requirements Structure

Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)

Design Approach

Considerations for AI in Business Ecosystems