5 JUNE 2025 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU
The Public Sector & Higher Education EA Show
ABOUT
The challenges Govt. & Public Sector organisations face are different to those from the commercial sector, but the need to modernise & transform is just as strong. The role of EA's in such initiatives is vital.
switchON Public Sector will showcase how successful transformations depend on the ability to engage across all parts of 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 Public Sector all about?
Who should attend
> CIO's
> Vice President IT
> Head of Enterprise Architecture
> Head of Cloud Architecture
> Head of Data Architecture
> Head of IT/Business Applications
> Head of IT
> Enterprise Architect
> Head of Process Management
> Cloud Architect
> Data Architect
> Business Architect
Speakers
Daniel Suranyi
Lead Data Architect
European Central Bank
Mo Adeel
Presales Solutions Architect
Confluent
Jon Freeman
Head of Strategic EA
University of Bristol
Shakha Mirza
Researcher
Maastricht University - SBE
Konstantinos Damianakis
Lead Enterprise Architect
UKHSA
Stefano Parmesani
Enterprise Architect
HM Revenue & Customs
Masood Alam
Chief Data Architect
The Scottish Government
AGENDA
The schedule is based on the Central European Time Zone
Opening Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
New Era of “Talk to Data”, Data Tagging, Knowledge Graphs & Synonyms
Masood Alam, Chief Data Architect, The Scottish Government
The Rise of the Streaming Platform - How Apache Kafka is Revolutionising Data Distribution
Mo Adeel, Presales Solutions Architect, Confluent
Headwinds & Tailwinds - How EA can Help to Meet the Challenges Facing the UK Higher Education Sector
Jon Freeman, Head of Strategic EA, University of Bristol
Transforming Higher Education: Strategic Enterprise Architecture for Innovation, Agility & Digital Maturity
Speaker to be confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
EA & AI in the GOV Sector - Drive Operational Efficiencies, Accelerate Digital Transformation, Enhance Business Capability Maturity
Konstantinos Damianakis, Lead Enterprise Architect, UKHSA
Bridging the Human Dimension: Enhancing Public Service Communication through AI Mediation
Shakha Mirza, Researcher, Maastricht University - SBE
Transforming Enterprise Architecture with AI: Strategies & Success Stories
Stefano Parmesani, Enterprise Architect, HM Revenue & Customs
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Overcoming & Embracing Sector Specific Challenges - Advice & Learnings from Leading Architects
- Masood Alam, Chief Data Architect, The Scottish Government
- Daniel Suranyi, Lead Data Architect, European Central Bank
- Panellist - to be confirmed
Moderator - Mo Adeel, Presales Solutions Architect, Confluent
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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