Architecting the next decade: Enterprise architecture as a strategic force
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Architecting the next decade: Enterprise architecture as a strategic force

If you still think enterprise architecture is paperwork and blueprints, you’re already behind — it’s now the engine of digital survival.As enterprises navigate waves of emerging technologies and accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the evolution of enterprise architecture has moved to the forefront of technology strategy and future-readiness. No longer a siloed function or a passive blueprinting exercise, enterprise architecture is emerging as a strategic force that shapes how organizations respond to change, deliver value and prepare for an increasingly complex and uncertain future. Today’s technology leaders are reimagining enterprise architecture not merely as a technical foundation, but as a catalyst for resilience, innovation and sustainable business value. The expectations are high: enterprise architecture must not only govern but enable. It must not only design but deliver. Most importantly, it must remain tightly aligned with fast-shifting...
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Nazi scientist linked to thalidomide signed off on penicillin imports into Ireland
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Nazi scientist linked to thalidomide signed off on penicillin imports into Ireland

A Nazi scientist working at the company which made controversial compound thalidomide found in pregnancy drugs signed off on imports of penicillin and other drugs into Ireland during the 1950s, the Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) has discovered.It is now even more urgent the State shares its papers on the thalidomide controversy to unveil all links with the company now called Grünenthal, the association urged on Thursday.Heinrich Mückter, a Nazi party member, experimented during the Second World War on prisoners in camps including Buchenwald. It is said hundreds died after being injected with the killer disease typhus.Despite being wanted in Poland for war crimes, he escaped and later became chief scientist at Grünenthal. Links between Nazism and thalidomide have been previously documented.In 2012 American outlet Newsweek wrote: “It was in this company of men, indifferent...
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Understanding the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) for New Canadians
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Understanding the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) for New Canadians

Published: August 21, 2025 Thinking about buying your first home in Canada? As a newcomer, saving for a down payment may take time. To support this goal, Canada’s federal government has a registered savings plan known as the First Home Savings Account (FHSA). If you're eligible, this special savings account may help make it easier to set money aside for your future home. Learn more about TD New to Canada Banking Package Read on to find helpful information to better understand the FHSA, what it is, how it works, and how it may fit into your home ownership goals as a newcomer. Here's what we’ll cover:Eligibility – Who can open an FHSA and whenFHSA basics – What it is and how it worksWhy consider TD – A few reasons newcomers may choose TD for their FHSAFHSA vs. other plans –...
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