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Enterprise Architecture – Strategies that Enable Technology Trends: Chicago (Rosemont/O’Hare), Illinois

For businesses to adopt cloud computing in a way that aligns with their business strategy, enterprise architecture (EA) is an absolute necessity.

March 9, 2023

9:00am-5:00pm

7 CPE / 0.7 CEU / CISSP / 7 PDU Credits Awarded

Conference location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont (O’Hare) Illinois

Overview

For businesses to adopt cloud computing in a way that aligns with their business strategy, enterprise architecture (EA) is an absolute necessity.

What You Will Learn

In this conference, content that will be covered includes:

• How the Enterprise Architecture Can Simplify VDI with Cloud PCs
• Enterprise Low-Code Platforms – A Case Study
• Quantum Computing in Enterprise Architecture – The Implications to the Business
• Ensuring Company Success with the 3 Cs: Cyber, Competency, and Capacity
• The 6 Principles for Enterprise Architecture to Better Partner with Business
• Unlocking the Potential of Modern Enterprise Architecture: Achieving Business Value and Future-Proofing Your Organization
• Creating a Value Proposition for a Business Outcome Driven EA Program (Panel Discussion)

Conference Price: $299.00 per person

Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

8:00am – 9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am – 9:50am: Unlocking the Potential of Modern Enterprise Architecture: Achieving Business Value and Future-Proofing Your Organization

Daniel Hebda, Chief Strategy Officer, Mega International

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, the ability to adapt and evolve is crucial for the success of any business. A well-designed enterprise architecture can provide the foundation for agility, resilience, and innovation. In this session, we will explore the role of enterprise architects in creating a modern, forward-thinking architecture that delivers real business value and positions organizations for long-term success. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical strategies, you will learn how to design and implement an adaptive, lean, and future-proof enterprise architecture.

Join us as we delve into the challenges and opportunities of modern enterprise architecture practices.

Hebda

9:50am – 10:20am: Refreshment & Exhibit Break

10:20am – 11:10am: The 6 Principles for Enterprise Architecture to Better Partner with Business

Dorene Dickman, Pre-Sales Consultant, Avolution, Inc.

A trustworthy relationship with the business stakeholders is the life’s blood of an EA practice. However, mis-aligned goals, confusing terminology, and even limited time in front of decision-makers can stall many EA teams. A former Enterprise Architect herself, Dorene will outline 6 key principles to help enterprise architects better align with their organization’s business goals.

Dickman

11:10am – 12:00pm: Quantum Computing in Enterprise Architecture – The Implications to the Business

Jay Saraiya, Sr. Director – Enterprise Architecture – US Markets, TransUnion

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize many fields, including enterprise architecture. In enterprise architecture, quantum computers can be used to solve complex optimization problems that are difficult or impossible for classical computers to handle. This can lead to more efficient and effective decision-making, improved supply chain management, and better risk management.

The following areas will be covered:

• Why and what of Quantum Computers
• Qubits of Quantum computing
• Concepts behind Quantum Computing – Superposition & Entanglement
• Demo of “Hello Quantum Program”
• Demo of a Quantum Algorithm
• Real world application of Quantum Computing
• Next steps and how to get involved today

Saraiya

12:00pm – 12:50pm: Enterprise Low-Code Platforms – A Case Study

Michael Cattapan, Director, Software Engineering and Technology Initiatives, AbbVie

Enterprise IT organizations often struggle to meet rapidly changing business needs. In recent years, low-code platforms have been gaining in popularity as a way to help IT respond to these needs by promising to provide faster and more cost-effective application development and delivery. In this presentation, learn how high-performance low-code platforms have been implemented at AbbVie, a global Biotech firm, and the challenges, benefits and opportunities they have seen with these platforms.

Cattapan

12:50pm – 1:30pm: Lunch & Exhibit Break

1:30pm – 2:20pm: Ensuring Company Success with the 3 Cs: Cyber, Competency, and Capacity

Gordon Cooper, Director of Customer Solutions, Ardoq

In this session we will discuss how Enterprise Architects directly affect the success of the business by using their comprehensive knowledge of the organization to develop scenarios, alternatives and recommendations. By having a deep understanding of its assets, constraints, and risks, EAs can see how these interact and what are the associated pitfalls.

Ultimately, enterprise architects need to construct and utilize the enterprise’s genome to deliver the most complete data to decision-makers.

Cooper

2:20pm – 2:50pm: Refreshment & Exhibit Break

2:50pm – 3:40pm: How the Enterprise Architecture Can Simplify VDI with Cloud PCs

Matt Weber, Cloud Strategist, Workspot, Inc.

What does it take to move your enterprise desktops, apps, and data to the cloud – and why is now the time. Whether your providing physical laptops or VDI desktops to your users – either way your IT team is responsible for procuring, provisioning, and maintaining the physical infrastructure, and with more users working remotely, the cost and complexity is now at a breaking point. Today we’ll discuss using cloud-native services to replace VDI and physical PCs with a Cloud PC – that’s always accessible from any device or browser.

In the session we’ll discuss how to optimize remote and hybrid work, increase security and productivity, architect for DR/BC/Ransomware, and set yourself up to deliver value for long-term business success.

Weber

3:40pm – 4:20pm: Creating a Value Proposition for a Business Outcome Driven EA Program (Panel Discussion)

Many enterprises are either starting, restarting, refocusing, or rebuilding their EA program. But how do you ensure that your EA program is business driven? How do you successfully develop and sell a value proposition to their organization?

Moderated by: Phil Smith, Sr. Sales Executive – Central, Perforce

Panelists include:

• Derek Ferguson, Global Head of Enterprise Architecture, Fitch Group, Inc.
• Dave Swierzynski, VP of Applications Development, Gallagher Bassett
• Dean Pipes, Head of Enterprise Architecture, HUB International
• Di Wang, Head of Enterprise Architecture, NORC at the University of Chicago
• Mila Saulle, MGS Enterprise Architect – Finance, Commercial, HR, Corporate Technology, Mars

Smith                      Ferguson         Swierzynski       Pipes                Wang                      Saulle