24 APRIL 2025 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU
The Enterprise Architecture Show
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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
Brian Chambers
Director of Enterprise Architecture
Chick-Fil-A
Gretchen Paules
Dir. IT Strategy & Planning
Penn State University
Manjunath Prasad
Senior Enterprise Architect
Edward Jones
Rameshwar Balangu
Chief Enterprise Architect
UNFI
Dominic Patruno
Chief Enterprise Architect
Jabil
Kelley Eckmeyer
VP, Enterprise Architecture
Matt Willis
Senior Director, Enterprise Arch.
KLC
Sid Mekla
Director - Business Architecture
Altria
Gary Crisci
Chief Enterprise Architect
GE Healthcare
Kishore Koduri
Senior Director, Enterprise Arch.
Ameren
Nelson Gama
Principal Enterprise Architect
Riot Games
Stephen Ma
Head of Enterprise Architecture
Ulta Beauty
Grant Ecker
Founder
Chief Architect Network
Lakshmanan Velayutham
Director of EA
NationalGrid
Pervez Nadeem
Chief Enterprise Architect
Allegis Group
Sugato Bose
Chief Enterprise Architect
Medline
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
A Continuously Evolving Operating Model: Maintain Relevance, Support Business Agility & Align with Stakeholder Expectations
Dominic Patruno, Chief Enterprise Architect, Jabil
Architecting for the Future: Strategic Innovations Driving Business Transformation
Session Reserved for ValueBlue
The Role of Full Stack Architecture in Modern Enterprises - Drive Organizational Value Through Adaptive & Comprehensive Approaches
Stephen Ma, Head of Enterprise Architecture, Ulta Beauty
Principle Driven Enterprise Architecture: Shaping How we Think & Build at Chick-Fil-A
Brian Chambers, Director, Enterprise Architecture, Chick-Fil-A
Shaping the Future - Building Influence Across the Organisation to Drive Change
Session Reserved for SAP LeanIX
Tame Tech Stack Chaos - A Single Source of Truth - Gain Insights you Can't Get Anywhere Else
Session Reserved for Entrio
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Creating a Value-Driven EA Framework - Developing EA Practices that Deliver Tangible Business Value
Sid Mekla, Director, Business Architecture, Altria
Lessons Learnt from Global Rollout of AI - Governance, Adoption & Leveraging Co-Pilots for Enhanced Productivity
Pervez Nadeem, Chief Enterprise Architect, Allegis Group
Transforming Legacy Systems - Modernising or Replacing Legacy Systems while Minimising Risk & Disruption
Session reserved for ins-pi
Measuring & Communicating Value - Impact Assessment & Stakeholder Communication
Session reserved for Apollo GraphQL
Creating an EA Operating Model at Riot Games - Focussed on Rapid, Tangible Outcomes for the Business
Nelson Gama, Principal Enterprise Architect, Riot Games
GenAI: Transforming your Business Through a Capability-Based Framework
Kelley Eckmeyer, VP, Enterprise Architecture Manager
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Evolving Enterprise Architecture in the Age of Digital Disruption: Integrating AI-Driven Capabilities into Traditional EA Frameworks
Gary Crisci, Fmr Chief Enterprise Architect, GE Healthcare
How do we Know Whether We're Delivering the Right Value & How Effective that Value is in Enabling our Transformations?
Matt Willis, Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture, KinderCare Learning Companies
Architecture Leadership & Storytelling - Articulating Value Across the Business
Session Reserved for Mega, a Bizzdesign Company
Translating High Level Strategic Goals into Actionable Business Processes & Structures
Session Reserved for Next Insight
Enterprise Architecture for Sustainable Finance: Aligning Strategy, Technology & ESG Goals
Rameshwar Balangu, Chief Enterprise Architect, UNFI
Evolving EA in the Age of Digital Disruption - Integrating Digital Capabilities into Traditional EA Frameworks
Manjunath Prasad, Senior Enterprise Architect, Edward Jones
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
The Evolving Role of EAs in Shaping Resilient & Adaptable Organisations
- Sugato Bose, Chief Enterprise Architect, Medline
- Sid Mekla, Director, Business Architecture, Altria
- Panellist to be confirmed
Moderator: Grant Ecker, Founder, Chief Architect Network
What Skills Do High-Performing Enterprise Architects Possess - How is this Changing?
- Gretchen Paules, Dir. IT Strategy & Planning, Penn State University
- Lakshmanan Velayutham, Director of Enterprise Architecture, NationalGrid
- Kishore Koduri, Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture, Ameren
Moderator to be Confirmed
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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Sponsorship
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