Architecture That Ships, Not Just Slides
I translate business vision into technology that actually works—without the enterprise theater.
Most enterprise architects create beautiful diagrams and 200-page strategy documents. I create running systems that deliver measurable business value.
With 20+ years bridging business and technology across maritime, automotive, and telecom, I've learned that the best architecture emerges from asking tough questions early, not from following frameworks nobody understands.
What Makes This Different
Direct Line to Decision-Making
I work directly with your digital leadership and business stakeholders. No telephone games through layers of management. When something needs to change, we change it.
Architecture That Pays for Itself
By finding underutilized resources and pivoting them toward solution-focused governance, I typically deliver 5-10% cost optimization while improving your technical capabilities.
Zero Governance Theater
No artificial gates. No principles nobody has heard of. Just pragmatic guidance focused on "what's required to get there." I'll raise the uncomfortable questions that accelerate outcomes.
Fresh Perspectives, Proven Patterns
I bring cross-industry insights from maritime operations, automotive digital transformation, and telecom scale. What's innovative in your industry might be solved elsewhere.
How I Deliver Value
Operational Optimization
- → Maximize your existing application landscape before buying new
- → Introduce automation and AI where it actually makes sense
- → Standardize without stifling innovation
Technology Acceleration
- → Rapid onboarding of new technologies with pragmatic governance
- → Technical due diligence that protects without paralyzing
- → Cloud and platform strategies that consider your actual constraints
Business-Technology Translation
- → Convert executive vision into implementable architecture
- → Ensure technical decisions align with business outcomes
- → Bridge the gap between what vendors promise and what you need
Who This Is For
You're a perfect fit if you:
- Need senior technical leadership without the big consulting firm overhead
- Value outcomes over process documentation
- Want someone who can still read a log file, not just PowerPoint
- Are tired of architects who've never shipped production code
This isn't for you if you:
- Need someone to produce governance documentation for compliance theater
- Want validation for decisions already made
- Prefer architects who stay in their swim lane
- Value consensus over clarity
The Practical Details
Flexible engagement models designed to deliver maximum value without unnecessary overhead
Strategic Advisory
2-4 days/month
Direct access to architectural guidance and technical leadership for ongoing strategic initiatives
Transformation Sprints
3-6 month engagements
Accelerate specific initiatives with hands-on architecture and implementation support
Technical Due Diligence
Rapid assessment
Quick, thorough evaluations for M&A, vendor selection, or technology pivots
Industry Focus: Maritime & Logistics (operational technology, fleet systems), Automotive & Manufacturing (digital transformation, dealer systems), Scaled Enterprises (€50M-500M revenue seeking fractional CTO/architect capabilities)
Recent Client Outcomes
- ✓ Architected operational systems for 35+ vessel fleet managing 33,000 annual departures
- ✓ Led cloud transformation across 22 European markets, enabling complete data center exit
- ✓ Reduced integration complexity by 40% through API-first architecture transformation
- ✓ Delivered 5-10% cost optimization by maximizing existing technology investments
Let's Talk
I'm Oliver Tali, and I've spent two decades learning that the best technology solutions come from understanding business deeply, asking uncomfortable questions early, and maintaining the technical credibility to implement what we design.
If you're ready for architecture that ships instead of slides, let's have a direct conversation about your challenges.