Good software architects care about their craft and enjoy trying out new technologies and techniques. This does not necessarily mean that you need to be an early adopter of new technologies in your applications but it is important to have an understanding of trending technologies.
Software architects should learn a new technology, framework, language, tool, or other technology so that they understand the situations in which these should be applied. The more technologies you are familiar with, the greater the number of tools you have at your disposal. As you encounter different problems or want to take advantage of certain opportunities, having knowledge of a diverse array of tools will give you the power to select the most ideal one for a particular job. It will give you the ability to speak intelligently about different alternatives and allow you to articulate...