In this podcast episode we interact and connect with Mr. Michael D. Stark who is the Enterprise Architect of Tower Insurance company and Author of the book "Surviving Strategy and Architecture" respectively who is based out of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand

a) Talks about the inception of your journey in the IT industry

b) Mentions about his inspiration and source of drive to publish his book "Surviving Strategy and Architecture".

c) Gives an in-depth analysis of his book chapter "Understanding Impermanence".

d) In detail talks about the two chapters that caught the eyes of the host "Big Short Movie - Abstraction and Data" and, "dark side of removing complexity" and also its application in the IT field.

e) Going by his blog talks about getting the thought of linking Enterprise Architecture with Philosophy and also gives an in-depth insight on Wu Wei - effortless action for EA.

f) In his experience, mentions about his perspective of combining people in the Tech space with that of the worlds of architecture and strategy.

g) Talks about the mission of his as an Enterprise Architect in Tower Insurance and the IT industry as a whole setting a positive pulse.

h) His take on the diversity of thought in the IT industry.