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

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

June 12, 2026

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 two day conference, content that will be covered includes:

  • Enterprise Architecture Enabling Digital Business Transformation
  • An Enterprise Architecture Innovation Framework
  • Become Indispensable: Strengthen Your Enterprise Architecture Practice by Producing Valuable Business Outcomes
  • How to Modernize Your Architecture
  • EA Governance, Projects Management and Continuous Improvement – How to get it right?
  • Creating a Value Proposition for a Business-Outcome-Driven EA Program

Conference Price: $349.00 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 – 10:00am Architecting for Choice: Enabling Technology Trends Without Lock-In

Modern enterprises must adopt new technologies without limiting future options. This session explores how enterprise architecture enables flexibility, allowing organizations to embrace cloud, AI, and emerging platforms while avoiding long-term lock-in.

Includes:

  • Architectural principles that preserve optionality
  • Managing vendor and platform dependencies
  • Supporting technology adoption without over commitment

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM — Sponsor & Networking Break


10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  From Blueprint to Behavior: Making Architecture Actionable

Architecture only delivers value when it influences decisions and behaviors. This session focuses on translating architectural intent into guidance teams actually follow.

Includes:

  • Turning principles into actionable standards
  • Embedding architecture into delivery workflows
  • Measuring architectural adoption and impact

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Continuous Modernization: Architecture as an Ongoing Discipline

Modernization is not a one-time initiative. This session examines how enterprise architecture supports continuous evolution rather than disruptive, episodic change.

Includes:

  • Identifying modernization signals and triggers
  • Managing technical debt incrementally
  • Aligning modernization with business cadence

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch & Exhibits


1:30 PM – 2:30 PM   Decision-Centered EA Governance

Effective EA governance focuses on enabling better decisions, not enforcing compliance. This session explores governance models that support speed, transparency, and accountability.

Includes:

  • Shifting governance from approval to enablement
  • Integrating EA into investment and portfolio decisions
  • Supporting continuous improvement through feedback

 

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM — Sponsor Break


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM   Demonstrating EA Value Through Business Outcomes

Enterprise architecture teams must clearly articulate the value they deliver. This session focuses on connecting architectural decisions to measurable business outcomes.

Includes:

  • Outcome-driven EA metrics and KPIs
  • Communicating EA value to executives
  • Strengthening EA’s role in strategic planning

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Enterprise Architecture Panel: Staying Relevant in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

This panel brings together experienced enterprise architects to discuss how EA practices evolve as technology trends accelerate.

Includes:

  • Supporting AI, cloud-native, and future platforms
  • Maintaining relevance as delivery models change
  • Lessons learned from mature EA programs
  • Audience Q&A

Exhibits

As is always the case at CAMP IT Conferences events, the talks will not include product presentations. During the continental breakfast, coffee breaks, and the luncheon break you will have the opportunity to informally meet representatives from the following sponsoring companies, who have solutions in the area of the conference.