Association Of Enterprise Architects

What Association Of Enterprise Architects does

The Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) is a global non-profit professional membership organization dedicated to the Enterprise Architecture (EA) discipline, founded around 2005 with its headquarters in Burlington, United States and operating under the brand "Global AEA Community" (also "AEA"). AEA serves approximately 18,250+ members worldwide through Individual ($75/yr, $99 two-year, $145 three-year), Student ($25/yr capped at two years), and Organizational ($1,740 for three years covering up to 10 employees) membership tiers, with 18 regional chapters spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East (cities include Adelaide, Canberra, Greater Boston, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Delhi, Ottawa-Gatineau, Pune, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Hungary, China, Kazakhstan, and Melbourne).

The organization's core products are organized around a membership platform powered by YourMembership AMS software: the quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of Enterprise Architecture (JEA), a library of over 300 on-demand webinars, a TOGAF User Group, Work Groups and Special Interest Groups, online forums, a member blog network, an AEA Career Center, and AEA Mentoring. AEA also issues AEA Open Badges through a partnership with Credly (Pearson) for verifiable digital credentials tied to certifications, skills, and member contributions. AEA India was incorporated as a separate legal entity on June 20, 2018, providing regional operational independence.

AEA's revenue model is subscription-recurring membership dues supplemented by variable chapter fees (e.g., $25 USD in Adelaide, $25 USD in Ottawa-Gatineau, AU$55 in Canberra) and promotional/event partnerships (The Open Group, IRM UK, Intersection Group, Eunis). Distribution is principally online enrollment through globalaea.org and through the regional chapter network, with go-to-market centered on content-driven demand generation (webinars, journal articles, member blogs) and chapter-level community engagement. AEA maintains formal standards alignment with The Open Group's TOGAF and ArchiMate standards through its TOGAF User Group and event co-organization.

Name

Association Of Enterprise Architects

Legal name

Association of Enterprise Architects

Website

https://globalaea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association of Enterprise Architects is a global non-profit professional membership organization serving 18,250+ Enterprise Architecture practitioners through individual, student, and organizational memberships, 18 regional chapters, the quarterly Journal of Enterprise Architecture, a 300+ webinar library, and digital credentials issued with Credly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Enterprise architecture association
• Professional membership organization
• Enterprise architect certification
• TOGAF ArchiMate training
• Architecture practitioner community

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual, biennial, and triennial membership fees for individual practitioners. Includes access to online community, webinars, JEA publication, and member benefits.
2. Organizational Membership Dues: Three-year corporate memberships covering up to 10 employees, targeting organizations with multiple EA team members.
3. Student Membership Dues: Discounted memberships for full-time undergraduate students at accredited universities, with maximum two-year tenure before upgrade to individual membership.
4. Chapter Membership Fees: Local chapter dues vary by region. Examples include Adelaide chapter at $25 USD, Ottawa-Gatineau at $25 USD, Canberra at AU$55.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) is a non-profit professional membership organization that serves the global Enterprise Architecture community. It sells Individual, Student, and Organizational memberships that grant access to resources such as the Journal of Enterprise Architecture (JEA), on-demand webinars, regional chapters, the Career Center, digital open badges, work groups, forums, and a TOGAF User Group. AEA also offers complimentary first-year membership to TOGAF-certified practitioners as a pipeline into the broader EA community.

Product overview

The Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) operates as a professional membership organization offering a unified platform of interconnected services for Enterprise Architecture practitioners. The core offerings include AEA Membership (Individual, Organizational, and Student tiers), the Journal of Enterprise Architecture (quarterly publication), and an extensive AEA Webinars library (300+ on-demand sessions). Members gain access to regional AEA Chapters across multiple continents, the AEA Career Center, and collaborative AEA Work Groups and Special Interest Groups. Additional services include AEA Forums for peer discussions, the TOGAF® User Group for framework practitioners, AEA Open Badges (via Credly partnership) for digital credentials, and AEA Mentoring for career guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of Enterprise Architecture (JEA): A professional development journal published four times per year, providing EA community with material to improve understanding and practice of enterprise architecture.

Products and services

• AEA Individual Membership Annual individual membership providing Enterprise Architecture practitioners access to JEA, on-demand webinars, chapter participation, forums, work groups, SIGs, Career Center, open badges, and the TOGAF User Group.
• AEA Student Membership Reduced-rate annual membership for students pursuing Enterprise Architecture studies, providing access to the same practitioner community, journals, and webinars as Individual members.
• AEA Organizational Membership Enterprise-tier membership for organizations, enabling multiple Enterprise Architects within a single company to access AEA resources, journals, webinars, chapters, and Career Center under one corporate subscription.
• Journal of Enterprise Architecture (JEA) Member-access digital publication featuring Enterprise Architecture articles, research, and case studies for the practitioner community.
• AEA On-Demand Webinars Recorded video content library of Enterprise Architecture webinars covering frameworks, methodologies, and practitioner insights, accessible to members on demand.
• AEA Career Center Online job board and career resource platform connecting Enterprise Architecture job seekers with employers recruiting EA talent.
• AEA Open Badges Digital badge program that issues verifiable credentials through Credly recognizing Enterprise Architecture skills, training, and member contributions.
• AEA Chapters Regional chapter network providing localized networking events, meetups, and community engagement opportunities for Enterprise Architecture practitioners worldwide.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Credly (Pearson)coreTechnology or IntegrationAEA has partnered with Credly, a product of Pearson, to provide digital versions of member credentials through the AEA Open Badges program. Badges are issued for certifications, skills, contributions to Enterprise Architecture (writing articles, speaking at conferences, organizing events, chapter officer roles), and participation in relevant activities.
• The Open GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEA maintains close alignment with The Open Group, hosting the TOGAF User Group, promoting TOGAF and ArchiMate standards, and co-organizing events. AEA references The Open Group's TOGAF Standard and ArchiMate Standard as the foundation for Enterprise Architecture practice.
• University of San Francisco Quito CampusminorOthersVenue partner for The Open Group Architecting the Digital Future event in Quito, Ecuador, July 2026.
• IRM UKminorOthersAEA promotes IRM UK's Business Analysis Conference Europe 2026 to members as industry event for EA and business analysis professionals.
• Intersection GroupminorOthersAEA promotes Intersection 26 conference in Montreal, Canada as premier event for Enterprise Design and Architecture professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AssociationEA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-enterprise-architects
• Facebookfacebook.com/AEAPH

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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