Architectural Modernization: Bridging Technology and Organizational Challenges

On March 23, 2026, a significant event titled "Architectural Modernization: How to Tackle Technology and Organizational Challenges" will take place, featuring engineers from ThreeShake. This gathering aims to shed light on the complexities faced by organizations venturing into modernization processes despite adopting technically sound decisions.

Event Overview

The event will celebrate the release of the book, "Architectural Modernization: Designing the Future of Organizations and Businesses," with contributions from the translators, Shuya Motonai and Yuuki Iwasaki. Participants will learn about the disconnect that often arises when projects fail to progress, even when systems are divided, redesigned, and transitioned to contemporary architectures. This raises the question: is the issue solely rooted in technology?

This event will provide insights into the book's contents, suggesting that modernization should be approached not just as a technical upgrade but as a restructuring of the organizational context impacting the project. Following the presentation, a panel discussion will allow the speakers to share their practical experiences in addressing non-technical challenges and real-world anti-patterns that frequently hinder progress.

- Date: March 23, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Hosted by: Findy
- Cost: Free
- Participation: Online registration required via Findy Event Page.

Speaker Profiles

Shuya Motonai

As an engineer at ThreeShake, Shuya focuses on eliminating operational toil through AI innovations while also being a passionate Google Cloud advocate. He is a proud father and has been recognized as a Top Engineer by Google Cloud Partners for the years 2024-2026.

Yuuki Iwasaki

Yuuki is an infrastructure engineer involved in the development and operation of hosting services. His experiences with on-call responses have led him to contemplate the nature of operational practices seriously. Currently serving as a software engineer at ThreeShake, he contributes to translating significant technical works, including guidance on container security and Platform Engineering with Kubernetes. Through his online presence as 'nwiizo,' he shares insights on his blog, "Learning at Home."

Book Introduction

Overview

Systems that have significantly aged become opaque black boxes, and the failure of documentation results in increased risk with every modification. Such technological debt can create substantial obstacles to growth in today's business environment. This book delves into more than just code refactoring methods. It offers a comprehensive approach to modernizing systems by integrating established techniques such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), team topologies, and value stream mapping, addressing technical, organizational, and strategic perspectives.

Features of the Book

- Socio-Technical Alignment: The architecture is viewed not merely as a technical pattern but intertwined with organizational structure and business goals. The book discusses a framework (BVSSH) for evaluating the multifaceted value brought about by modernization.
- Integration of Advanced Techniques: It systematically teaches how to combine various methods, such as DDD and event storming, tailored for the goal of modernization.

Target Readers

- Engineers confronting severe technical challenges or legacy systems in their environments.
- Development leaders and architects involved in system design and improvement decision-making.
- Managers and executives looking to connect business value with technical assessments.

Chapter Overview

1. What is Architectural Modernization?
2. Preparing for the Journey of Modernization
3. Business Goals
4. Hearing and Mapping Tours
5. Value Stream Mapping
6. Product Classification Systems
7. Big Picture Event Storming
8. Product and Domain Modernization
9. Identifying Domains and Subdomains
10. Strategic IT Portfolios
11. Team Topologies
12. Loosely Coupled Software Architectures
13. Internal Developer Platforms
14. Revolutionizing Data Engineering with Data Mesh
15. Teams Enabling Architectural Modernization
16. Strategy and Roadmap
17. Learning and Skills Enhancement

Book Information

- Title: Architectural Modernization: Designing the Future of Organizations and Businesses
- Authors: Nick Tune, Jean-Georges Perrin
- Translators: Shuya Motonai, Yuuki Iwasaki, Taiga Sumitani, Takaaki Kato, Keita Sato
- Publisher: Shoei-sha
- Release Date: February 24, 2025 (Pre-orders available)
- Price: 4,972 yen (excluding tax)
- Pages: 560
- ISBN-10: 4798194077
- ISBN-13: 978-4798194073
- Purchase Links: Shoei-sha, Amazon

For inquiries regarding this event or interview requests with translators, please contact:株式会社スリーシェイク, Sreake Division, Kuramoto, TEL: 03-4500-7378, Email: [email protected].

About Sreake

Sreake, a primary business of ThreeShake, is Japan's first implementation-based consulting service for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Operating in sectors requiring advanced technical capabilities—such as finance, manufacturing, retail, AI, and media—Sreake supports cloud-native technology adoption and development/operation processes based on Google's SRE principles.

About ThreeShake

Founded in 2015, ThreeShake excels in the IT infrastructure domain. The consulting service, Sreake, offers end-to-end support from technical strategy to design, development, and operations involving AWS, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes. Drawing from expertise in the SRE field, ThreeShake began offering turn-key solutions, including cloud data integration and security services, aiming for comprehensive provision of secure application development and data utilization for the DX era.