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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
> 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 2024

AGENDA
2024
The schedule is based on the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (US & Canada) Timezone
Opening Remarks

Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
Becoming Rock Star Architects - Creating the Culture, Skills, Processes & Talent Needed to be Highly Influential Architecture Leaders

Brian Hoffman, Chief Enterprise Architect, Takeda
Strategic Alignment: Integrating Enterprise Architecture with Business Objectives for Enhanced Performance.

Karthic Viswanathan, Director, Enterprise Architecture, Subway
Ecosystems Architecture: Unlocking the Power of Digital Transformation in the Age of AI

Priyanka Sharma, Director - Digital Architecture, DSM Firmenich
AI Governance - How Enterprise Architects can Approach AI to Navigate the Tension Between Innovation & Risk

Seth Lippincott, Senior Product Marketing Manager, LeanIX
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking

- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
How to Use a Federated Enterprise Architecture Approach to Enable Strategy Execution

Neelam Mohanty, Principal Enterprise Architect & Rajeshwari Medam, Lead Enterprise Architect, Northwestern Mutual
Igniting your Data Governance Program - How to Gain Business Support, Prioritize First Deliverables & Shape your Program to Deliver Value

Chris Moore, Fmr Head of Enterprise Architecture, Life Sciences
AiPM: Revolutionizing Enterprise Architecture Management and Evolving Beyond Traditional Methods

Kadir Özbayram, Senior Partner, ins·pi
Preparing Enterprise APIs for AI-enabled Experiences

Andrew Carlson, Principal Field Architect, Apollo GraphQL
Technical Debt Management and Innovation: Balancing Act with Enterprise Architecture

Geeta Pyne, Chief Architect, TIAA
Gen AI & Enterprise Architecture: Embracing Next-Generation Technologies for Intelligent Business Solutions

Di Wang, Head of Enterprise Architecture, NORC at the University of Chicago
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking

- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
How to Avoid Disenchantments in your EA Journey - The Steps that Arch Capital Group has Taken to Keep EA Highly Value Focused

Praveen Kumar, Principal Enterprise Architect, Arch Capital Group Ltd
Gen AI-infused Product Architectures - the Future of Product Development is Powered by Gen AI

Lakshmanan Velayutham, Fmr VP Enterprise Architecture
Collaborative Enterprise Architecture: Creating Value Over Time

Samantha Savinsky & Erik Rynearson, ValueBlue
Lean Enterprise Architecture – A Journey from Foundation to Maturity

Pankaj Joshi, Principal Architect, Church & Dwight
The Future of EA and AI – Strategies for the Supermind - Blend the Best of Human & Computer Intelligence

Christopher Lundy, Senior Principal Enterprise Architect, Pfizer
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking

- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Future-Proofing Enterprise Architectures - Agile Strategies for Adapting to Technological Disruption

- Grant Ecker, Co-Founder, Chief Architect Network
- Srikanth Edula, Chief Enterprise Architect, PointClickCare
- Geeta Pyne, Chief Architect, TIAA
Moderator: Praveen Moturu, VP Enterprise Digital Platforms, Mars
Closing Remarks

Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
Registration Options
IT & Digital Transformation Practitioners
For those working in IT and Enterprise
Practitioners at end user companies
$ 80
% Early Bird Ticket until 26 September -
$80 after the date
% Access to SwitchOn Americas
% One 2 One Speed Networking
% Private and Public Chat
% Virtual Exhibition
% Certificate of participation
* Sofa Summits reserves the rights to cancel the registration if the registration conditions are not met or the registration details are false.

Sponsorship
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