Engineering Decision Intelligence Platforms: Integrating Machine Learning Pipelines into Enterprise Software Architectures

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@article{1715640,
      author = {Mehmet Emin Budak},
      title = {Engineering Decision Intelligence Platforms: Integrating Machine Learning Pipelines into Enterprise Software Architectures},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {9},
      pages = {1978-1997},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1715640.pdf},
      abstract = {The increasing availability of large-scale enterprise data and advances in machine learning technologies have created new opportunities for organizations to improve decision-making processes through intelligent software systems. Decision intelligence platforms represent an emerging architectural approach that integrates data analytics, machine learning pipelines, and enterprise software infrastructure into a unified environment capable of supporting real-time and data-driven decision processes. Unlike traditional analytics systems that primarily focus on retrospective reporting, decision intelligence platforms embed predictive and adaptive capabilities directly within operational software architectures. This paper explores the engineering principles required to design and implement decision intelligence platforms within enterprise environments. The study examines how machine learning pipelines can be integrated into enterprise software architectures to enable scalable, reliable, and continuous decision optimization. Particular attention is given to data infrastructure, model integration strategies, observability frameworks, and governance mechanisms required for maintaining system stability and transparency. By outlining architectural design considerations and implementation strategies, this research contributes to the development of intelligent enterprise software systems capable of supporting complex organizational decision processes.},
      keywords = {Decision Intelligence Platforms; Enterprise Software Architecture; Machine Learning Pipelines; Intelligent Enterprise Systems; Data-Driven Decision Systems; AI-Integrated Software Architecture; Enterprise AI Infrastructure; Intelligent Decision Engineering.},
      month = {March},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV8I9-1715640}
  }