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
Geeta Pyne
Chief Architect
TIAA
Karthic Viswanathan
Director, Enterprise Architecture
Subway
Saqib Ghani
Head of Architecture
Energy & Utilities
Amy Forsee
Senior Enterprise Architect
State of Missouri
Grant Ecker
Founder
Chief Architect Network
Maribel Mercado Rejon
Head of EA for Data
Banamex
Srikanth Edula
Chief Enterprise Architect
PointClickCare
Arturo Santos
DT Director Architecture
Amtrak
Greg Robleski
Director, Enterprise Architecture
State of Utah
Ram Marupudi
Chief Enterprise Architect
Sunil Muduli
Sr Director, Enterprise Arch
Procter & Gamble
Fabiola Marchese
AVP Global Enterprise Arch
Manulife
Gretchen Paules
Dir. IT Strategy & Planning
Penn State University
Sandeep Nema
Director, Head of EA
Cook County
Umang Singh
Chief Architect
Humana
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
Break Free from Slow, Brittle Systems with Real-Time, Event-Driven Data Streaming Across Cloud, Edge & On-Prem Environments
Speaker to be Confirmed
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
Bridging Strategy, Structure & Experience for Sustainable Transformation
Session reserved for ValueBlue
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 Enterprise Architect, PointClickCare
From Data to Decisions - Building the Architectural Foundations for an Intelligent Enterprise
Maribel Mercado Rejon, Head of EA for Data, Banamex
From Data to Decisions - Building the Architectural Foundations for an Intelligent Enterprise
Reserved for SAP LeanIX
Designing the Foresight-Driven Enterprise - a Practical Playbook to Improve Decision Quality
Reserved for Bizzdesign
Reimagining EA for Agentic AI: From Automation to Autonomous Decision-Making
Umang Singh, Chief Architect, Humana
From Capabilities to Customers: Evolving Business Architecture for the Product Age
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
Adapting for Tomorrow - Evolving Enterprise Architecture to Stay Relevant in a Rapidly Changing World
Geeta Pyne, Chief Architect, TIAA
Enterprise Architecture in the Quantum Era: Designing Hybrid, Secure & Quantum-Ready Systems
Greg Robleski, Director, Enterprise Architecture, State of Utah, Dept of Tech Services
Architecting for Endurance - Establishing the Core Capabilities That Make Enterprise Architecture Thrive
Reserved for Next-Insight
Blueprints for Impact - Structuring Enterprise Architecture to Deliver Strategic Value
Speaker to be Confirmed
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
- Sunil Muduli, Sr Director, Enterprise Architecture, Procter & Gamble
- Gretchen Paules, Dir. IT Strategy & Planning, Penn State University
- Fabiola Marchese, AVP Global Enterprise Architecture, Manulife
Moderator: to be confirmed
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
- Panellist to be confirmed
Moderator: Grant Ecker, Founder, Chief Architect Network
Closing Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
Registration Options
* Sofa Summits reserves the rights to cancel the registration if the registration conditions are not met or the registration details are false.
Sponsors
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