IDG Contributor Network: PaaS, part one: The BLT

Much of my work over the past decade has centered on the notion of building a platform in one way or another.  It could be through architecting a major business service to meet a new regulatory need, defining, implementing, and managing partner integrations, participating in standards and data governance bodies, or exploring business partnerships to design a shared platform.  I always loved connecting and exposing various parts of the organization, especially by means of external coll