About kentlai.com

Welcome to kentlai.com, where I share my ideas and thoughts about technology, and will include book recommendations and favourite internet readings in the future!

Who are you?

My name is Kent Lai, and I am currently working as a Senior Solution Architect in GovTech, working to modernise enterprise digital service delivery and operations through adoption of Cloud, API, DevOps, and Agile Enterprise Architecture practices.

I hold a Master Degree in Technology major Software Engineering (NUS 2013), and is also a certified SCEA5 (2009), PMP (2013), TOGAFv9.1 Certified (2013), CISSP (2015), AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate (2017), IT4IT Foundation (2017), and AWS Certified Solution Architect - Professional (2020).

What is your definition of an architect?

I firmly believe that an architect is not limited to managing the technical solution delivery.

  • I strive to be a “full-stack” architect, his “stack” being Enterprise Architecture, Security, Project Management and Delivery, Technology & Infrastructure, Service Management, Digital Experience to name a few.
  • I strive to be a change agent, someone who understands the business value chain and leverages technology to bring the organization to the next level.
  • I strive to be focuse on the customer journey experience, reducing friction in the interactions and deliver more value to the customers, so that there can be more business transactions with the organization.
  • I strive to look into the IT delivery chain, optimizing for faster yet stable solution delivery.
  • I strive to look for better ways for business to operate, streamlining processes and making the organization a better place to work in.
  • I strive to maintain end to end 360 view of the organization, reducing waste and improving business agility and sustainability in this digital era where disruptive innovation is the norm. Above all, I strive to use technology to enable business and disrupt the world.

How do you do that?

There is still too many things that I do not know. Hence I am constantly pursuing new knowledge in a wide range of topics: psychology, sociology, politics, technology, enterprise architecture, business administration, product design, and much more. The awareness of wide range of domains will surely allow cross pollination of ideas, innovative solutions, and a much more comprehensive solution that the Business really need (and not what they want)

What do you like to read?

My favourite books are ”Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity”, “The Design of Everyday Things”, “Evolutionary Architecture”, "Reaching Cloud Velocity", "Cloud Strategy" and strongly recommends anyone to read them.

What do you want to do?

To make the world a better place through the use of technology. Seriously!

How do I get in touch?

You can connect to me through Linkedin or Twitter!