The 4th Report on IT Architectures in Banking describes how Italian banks are facing the need to renew their IT systems to become more agile and scalable. It discusses the importance of Enterprise Architecture (EA) in ensuring alignment between business needs and technologies, highlighting current methodologies, models, and trends. The document also explores the dynamics related to the role of the Architecture Team, governance processes, and challenges linked to the complexity of the banking sector. A detailed analysis of the value and objectives of the ABI Lab Framework emphasizes the need for a common language in organizations, while the information map acts as a link between business and IT, promoting standardization and improving the quality of information.