23 APRIL 2026 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU
The Enterprise Architecture Show
Co-Host Partner
ABOUT
The challenge for Enterprise Architects is continually evolving - organisations are becoming more reliant on technology to deliver competitive advantage, but how can this be delivered in a way that enables innovation?
switchON will showcase how the future of enterprise architecture depends on the ability to engage across the organisation - from an ivory tower to an empowered community.
Pushing Boundaries
We do not sit on the fence at switchON - speakers are encouraged to address the most difficult questions, by sharing experiences & getting involved in the discussion you can shape the future too
Cutting Edge Content
Our promise to you is top class content, speakers & discussions - all presentations are specially created for switchON, putting you at the forefront of change & to leave you inspired for the future.
Unlocking Value
EA’s can harness the knowledge locked up within the organisation, balancing control with adaptability to drive innovation & change across the business. Join us & get connected at switchON
Building Influence
Are you struggling to gain influence in your organisation? Frustrated that stakeholders won’t buy in? You’re not alone! switchON brings together like minds to provide ideas & tools on how to build your influence
What’s switchON all about??
Who should attend
> CIO's
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> Vice President IT
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> Head of Enterprise Architecture
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> Head of Cloud Architecture
> Head of Data Architecture
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> Head of IT/Business Applications
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> Head of IT
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> Enterprise Architect
> Head of Process Management
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> Cloud Architect
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> Data Architect
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> Business Architect
Speakers
Aashna Desai
Specialist Business Architect
Amgen
Christine Lovas
Enterprise Account Executive
BlueDolphin
Grant Ecker
Founder
Chief Architect Network
Joshua Carroll
CTO
Solace
Ram Marupudi
Chief Enterprise Architect
Srikanth Edula
Chief Architect
API
Alexandra Biron
Director ISC Partner Arch.
RTX Corporation
Dan Hebda
Regional VP
Bizzdesign
Greg Robleski
Director, Enterprise Architecture
State of Utah
Karthic Viswanathan
Director, Enterprise Architecture
Subway
Sandeep Nema
Director, Head of EA
Cook County
Tony Sina
Sales Engineer
BlueDolphin
Amy Forsee
Senior Enterprise Architect
State of Missouri
Fabiola Marchese
AVP Global Enterprise Arch
Manulife
Gretchen Paules
Dir. IT Strategy & Planning
Penn State University
Maribel Mercado Rejon
Head of EA for Data
Banamex
Saqib Ghani
Head of Architecture
Energy & Utilities
Umang Singh
Chief Architect
Humana
Arturo Santos
DT Director Architecture
Amtrak
Geeta Pyne
Chief Architect
TIAA
Hal Hallsson
Principal Enterprise Architect
Bison Transport
Morten Stender
Partner
Next-Insight
Seth Lippincott
Sr Product Marketing Manager
SAP LeanIX
Ush Shukla
Director, Solutions Eng.
Solace
More speakers to be confirmed soon
AGENDA
The schedule is based on the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (US & Canada) Timezone
Opening Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
The Invisible Blueprint: How People & Culture are the Hidden Infrastructure of your Organisation
Karthic Viswanathan, Director, Enterprise Architecture, Subway
How Bison Transport's Real Time, Event Driven Architecture is Laying a Solid Foundation for Becoming an Agentic Enterprise
Hal Hallsson, Principal Enterprise Architect, Bison Transport & Joshua Carroll, CTO, Solace
Future Role of the Enterprise Architect - Trends, Future challenges and Their Impact on the Architect
Sandeep Nema, Director, Head of EA, Cook County - Bureau of Technology
Adapting for Tomorrow - Evolving Enterprise Architecture to Stay Relevant in a Rapidly Changing World
Geeta Pyne, Chief Architect, TIAA
When 'Later' Costs $1.2 Billion - Why Technical Debt Turns into Billion-Dollar Failures
Christine Lovas, Account Executive & Tony Sina, Sales Engineer, BlueDolphin
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Intelligent Architecture: The Vital Role of EAs in Preparing the Enterprise for AI
Srikanth Edula, Chief Architect, Accommodations Plus International
From Data to Decisions - Building the Architectural Foundations for an Intelligent Enterprise
Maribel Mercado Rejon, Head of EA for Data, Banamex
Architecture Without Silos: How Collaboration Transforms Outcomes - Uniting People & Intelligence to Accelerate Business Impact
Dan Hebda, Regional VP, Bizzdesign
Designing the Foresight-Driven Enterprise - a Practical Playbook to Improve Decision Quality
Reserved for Ardoq
Reimagining EA for Agentic AI: From Automation to Autonomous Decision-Making
Umang Singh, Chief Architect, Humana
From Capability Maps to Real Value: Closing the Strategy-to-Execution Gap
Aashna Desai, Specialist Business Architect, Amgen
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Enterprise Architecture in the Quantum Era: Designing Hybrid, Secure & Quantum-Ready Systems
Greg Robleski, Director, Enterprise Architecture, State of Utah, Dept of Tech Services
AI Governance in SAP LeanIX - Providing the Foundation on which EAs can Support their Organization's AI Governance Processes
Seth Lippincott, Sr Product Marketing Manager, SAP LeanIX
How to Transform Your Organisation with Business Architecture and Value Streams?
Morten Stender, Partner, Next-Insight
From Experiments to Enterprise: Building a Scalable AI Strategy Through Architecture
Ram Marupudi, Chief Enterprise Architect
AI Powered Threat Intelligence Nexus & Response Automation - Use Case for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Arturo Santos, DT Director Architecture, Amtrak
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Architecting for Adaptability: Designing Enterprises that Thrive Amid Constant Change & Disruption
- Hal Hallsson, Principal Enterprise Architect, Bison Transport
- Gretchen Paules, Dir. IT Strategy & Planning, Penn State University
- Alexandra Biron, Director ISC Partner Architecture, RTX Corporation
Moderator: Ush Shukla, Director, Solutions Engineering, Solace
Balancing Innovation & Governance: Redefining the Role of Enterprise Architects in the Age of AI
- Amy Forsee, Senior Enterprise Architect, State of Missouri
- Saqib Ghani, Head of Architecture, Energy & Utilities
- Fabiola Marchese, AVP Global Enterprise Architecture, Manulife
Moderator: Grant Ecker, Founder, Chief Architect Network
Closing Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
Registration Options
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Sponsorship
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