New research from 600+ technology leaders and practitioners
Software architecture has the power to drive scalability, resilience, and innovation. But when it’s disconnected from day-to-day development, it becomes a silent source of risk fueling delivery delays, security gaps, and operational drag.
In our 2025 Architecture in Software Development Report: Rethinking the Role of Architecture: From Security Risks and Delivery Delays to Strategic Asset, we surveyed CTOs, engineering leaders, architects, and practitioners across the U.S. and U.K. A striking 93% reported negative business outcomes related to misalignment between implemented architecture and documented standards.
In this report you’ll discover:
- How many enterprises only consider architecture during initial design—and the risks that follow
- How outdated or incomplete documentation undermines software delivery, security, and compliance
- The impact of industry and company size on architectural alignment
- How AI is amplifying complexity—and creating new opportunities for architecture to shine
- What leading teams are doing differently to embed architecture into systems and workflows
To drive business innovation, architecture must be continuously integrated, actively managed, and closely aligned with what’s running in production.
Download the full report and learn how to transform architecture into a living, strategic foundation for innovation.