It was very well-written and quite accurate on most points. However, after thinking at length about it, I sadly realized that I had just read what I already knew.
Data architects hold the potential for being valuable change agents.
In reality, at best, most have only been empowered as change advocates. Today, with the growth of Web development, the focus is once again on data architecture. As you can see, adopting e-business isn't the only reason to think about architecting critical core data assets, even though Chandras seems to suggest that. But clearly, better reasons preceded it. The longer you wait to get serious about data architecture, the more difficult and costly it becomes.