Bizzdesign Unify: An AI-native platform for faster, better transformation decisions.
Danske Bank’s Single Repository Drives Collaboration, Provides Consistent View for the Business
Danske Bank’s Single Repository Drives Collaboration, Provides Consistent View for the Business
Challenges
Scattered, outdated IT documentation across 26 agile tribes.
No trusted application inventory, risk of orphaned apps.
High effort needed to answer IT portfolio questions.
Difficulty meeting regulatory and architectural standards.
Results
Central domain map (200+ domains) and inventory (5,000+ apps).
Clear application ownership and portfolio insights.
Easier regulatory compliance with lower reporting costs.
Adherence to banking regulatory requirements
Stronger customer journey programs through better IT visibility.
Why the bank needs to have a single view of their enterprise’s activities?
Architectural alignment across the bank’s large IT organization consisting of 26 tribes of agile teams was challenging. Information about the bank’s customer solutions, including its processes, services, and applications was scattered and documented in an ad hoc fashion. While it was possible to deliver the necessary information and overviews, it took a significant effort and time to answer questions about the IT portfolio. Moreover, information was previously gathered as if it was a one-time-only event.
Revenue
$1,4 billion
Bizzdesign Adds Alfabet Business Following Successful Closing of MEGA International Acquisition, Creating a New Force in the EA and Strategic Portfolio Management Markets
Bizzdesign Adds Alfabet Business Following Successful Closing of MEGA International Acquisition, Creating a New Force in the EA and Strategic Portfolio Management Markets
January 9, 2025
Utrecht, Netherlands – Bizzdesign today announced that Alfabet – a recognized leader in Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) – has been added to its business on completion of its acquisition from Software GmbH. It follows the successful acquisition of MEGA International. The combined group, which will operate as ‘Bizzdesign’, has approx. EUR 110 million in revenues, approx. 2,000 customers and over 600 employees, with a truly global presence.
About Bizzdesign
Bizzdesign is a global enterprise transformation SaaS company, offering an end-to-end suite spanning Enterprise Architecture, Strategic Portfolio Management, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Transformation Collaboration. Through a data-driven and AI-powered approach, Bizzdesign accelerates transformation from vision to value by enabling teams to plan, design and govern change collaboratively.
Bizzdesign & Athora Insurance Join Forces to Rationalize the Application Landscape and Reduce Costs
Bizzdesign & Athora Insurance Join Forces to Rationalize the Application Landscape and Reduce Costs
Challenges
Rationalize the application landscape to reduce IT costs
Rising IT costs during the global financial crisis.
Need for a centralized administration of all applications.
Limited business data to support application rationalization and cost reduction.
Difficulty combining business data with enterprise architecture models.
Results
The Repository as a Business-Critical Body of Knowledge
24% estimated reduction in IT costs through application rationalization.
Repository became a business-critical body of knowledge.
Delivered interactive roadmaps and TIME analysis for decision-making.
Provided critical IT cost allocation insights for the AnBang acquisition due diligence.
Enabled continuous business change with a future-proof solution.
Strengthened collaboration between IT and the business.
ATHORA Insurance, a leading insurance and asset management company in the Netherlands, has a long history of continuous change, including mergers, acquisitions, and shifts in strategic direction. With the global financial crisis approaching, cost reduction became a key priority.
Business Capabilities: The Cornerstone of your Digital Transformation Strategy
Business Capabilities: The Cornerstone of your Digital Transformation Strategy
The State of Enterprise Architecture 2025
The State of Enterprise Architecture 2025
See how top-performing organizations turn strategy into results.
Discover the Advantage of Mature Enterprise Architecture Practices
Struggling to turn big-picture plans into real-world results?
You’re not alone.
The State of Enterprise Architecture 2025 reveals how organizations with mature EA practices have deeper insights into their capabilities, invest more strategically, and can better share enterprise architecture information across the organization.
How Leading Organizations Elevate Business Value With EA
This 5th edition of the State of EA report gives you actionable benchmarks and proven practices to gain deeper insight into your capabilities by seeing how industry leaders map capabilities to strategy for smarter, more informed decisions. Learn how enterprise architecture–driven organizations prioritize investments by aligning funding with business value, ensuring greater impact. Understand the most common roadblocks to execution and how to overcome them effectively. Finally, discover how mature EA teams are taking the lead in IT sustainability and staying ahead with green IT initiatives.
Key findings in this year's report:
- EA leaders have 1.8x better visibility into processes & information and are better at analyzing capability gaps.
- 47% of leaders prioritize strategic insights to senior management, highlighting EA’s evolving business focus.
- 39% of leaders prioritize investment in EA resources, recognizing their critical role in driving agility and insight.
Download your copy to benchmark your organization and discover the trends, challenges, and strategies shaping enterprise architecture.
2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools
2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools
Bizzdesign is named a Leader for the 18th consecutive year!
Why Bizzdesign was Recognized
We believe Bizzdesign’s recognition as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools shows the continuation of nearly two decades of innovation in this market. Bizzdesign, MEGA, and Software AG, the former parent company of Alfabet, have each been recognized as a Leader in the past. Now with Bizzdesign Horizzon, Bizzdesign Hopex and Bizzdesign Alfabet under one brand, we offer end-to-end enterprise transformation expertise.
Why Bizzdesign?
Bizzdesign is the only true end-to-end enterprise transformation provider. Our customers benefit from a broad range of Enterprise Architecture capabilities, enriched with Strategic Portfolio Management and Governance, Risk and Compliance. With more expertise, resources and global reach, and with AI embedded at the core, we help organizations move from strategy to execution with greater speed and confidence.
What Is the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™?
A Gartner Magic Quadrant is a culmination of research in a specific market, giving you a wide-angle view of the relative positions of the market’s competitors. By applying a graphical treatment and a uniform set of evaluation criteria, a Magic Quadrant helps you quickly ascertain how well technology providers are executing their stated visions and how well they are performing against Gartner’s market view.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools, By Austin Steinmetz, Andrei Razvan Sachelarescu, Fred Ganter, Andrew Gianni , October 6, 2025. Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Architecture Tools, By Andrei Razvan Sachelarescu, Austin Steinmetz, Fred Ganter, Andrew Gianni, 7 October 2025. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark, and MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. This graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research document and should be evaluated in the context of the entire document. The Gartner document is available upon request from Bizzdesign.
The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Architecture Management Suites, Q4 2024
The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Architecture Management Suites, Q4 2024
Bizzdesign Is Named a Leader in the Enterprise Architecture Space
Why You Should Read the Report
The Forrester Wave™ is a comprehensive evaluation that assesses the top players in a market, providing insights into their strengths, weaknesses, and vision for the future. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps you select the right one for your needs.
Get complimentary access to the report to:
- Access in-depth analysis of the top suites on the market.
- Learn about the latest trends in enterprise architecture – AI, automation, and business-driven solutions.
- Understand why Bizzdesign is recognized as a Leader.
Leading the Future of Enterprise Transformation
Bizzdesign has come together with MEGA International and Alfabet, uniting three recognized Leaders in Enterprise Architecture under one Bizzdesign brand. By combining complementary strengths, we offer the most complete Enterprise Transformation Suite, with broader capabilities and a stronger user experience for all stakeholders.
Note that Forrester evaluation was conducted prior to the official merger of Bizzdesign, Alfabet (Software AG) and MEGA International in September 2024; therefore, the vendors are positioned separately in the report. We now have the capabilities to provide expertise in Strategic Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance – with AI at the core to help organizations plan, manage, and deliver change faster and with greater confidence.
Application Modernization Roadmap: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Application Modernization Roadmap: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Application Modernization Introduction and Best Practices
Application Modernization Introduction and Best Practices
Summary
Application modernization is a crucial process that businesses must consider to keep up with the ever-changing technological landscape. Modernizing legacy applications can help organizations to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
This process involves many activities, such as re-engineering the architecture, updating code, and migrating data to more modern systems.
While modernizing applications can be complex and time-consuming, keeping up with the digital demands of the contemporary business environment is imperative. With the right approach, application modernization can help to future-proof an organization, providing a solid foundation for continued growth and success.
Businesses should invest in application modernization to stay ahead of the curve and relevant in their industry.
