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.
November 21, 2024
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 one day conference attendees will learn:
- Enterprise Architecture in Data-Driven Organizations
- Governance and Compliance in Modern Enterprise Architecture
- Adapting Enterprise Architecture for Digital Transformation
- Architecting for Agility: EA in an Era of Continuous Change
- Leveraging Cloud-First Strategies in Enterprise Architecture
- Enterprise Architecture for Business-IT Alignment (Enterprise IT 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 & Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am: Adapting Enterprise Architecture for Digital Transformation
As digital transformation accelerates, organizations must rethink their enterprise architecture (EA) to stay competitive. This session explores how EA can be a driver for digital innovation, enabling organizations to integrate new technologies, streamline processes, and remain agile. Attendees will learn strategies for aligning their EA with digital initiatives, ensuring a smooth transition, and avoiding common pitfalls.
Key Takeaways:
- Aligning EA with digital transformation goals
- Integrating cloud, AI, and IoT into existing architectures
- Building flexibility and scalability for future innovations
10:00am – 10:30am: Refreshment & Exhibit Break
10:30am – 11:30am: Leveraging Cloud-First Strategies in Enterprise Architecture
Cloud computing has fundamentally reshaped how businesses approach IT infrastructure and architecture. This session will examine the challenges and best practices for incorporating a cloud-first strategy into an existing enterprise architecture. Attendees will discover how to optimize their architectures for cloud environments, ensure seamless integration with on-premises systems, and manage security and governance in multi-cloud ecosystems.
Key Takeaways:
- Building a cloud-first EA framework
- Managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Ensuring security and compliance in cloud architectures
11:30am – 12:30pm: Governance and Compliance in Modern Enterprise Architecture
With increasing regulatory demands and the growing complexity of IT environments, governance and compliance have become critical components of enterprise architecture. This session delves into effective EA governance frameworks and compliance strategies, focusing on how to design architectures that meet regulatory requirements without compromising agility. Attendees will also explore the role of automation in managing compliance and governance risks.
Key Takeaways:
- Designing governance frameworks for modern architectures
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations
- Using automation to monitor and enforce compliance policies
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch & Exhibit Break
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Architecting for Agility: EA in an Era of Continuous Change
In today’s fast-paced business environment, enterprise architectures must be adaptable to changing market conditions, customer expectations, and technological advancements. This session will explore strategies for building agile architectures that can evolve with the organization. Attendees will learn how to create modular, scalable architectures that support rapid iteration, continuous delivery, and innovation.
Key Takeaways:
- Building modular and scalable architectures
- Supporting continuous delivery and rapid iteration
- Creating architecture that responds to evolving business needs
2:30pm – 3:00pm: Refreshment & Exhibit Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Enterprise Architecture in Data-Driven Organizations
As organizations become increasingly data-driven, enterprise architecture must evolve to manage and leverage vast amounts of information. This session explores how to design EA strategies that support advanced data analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives. Attendees will gain insights into building data architectures that enable real-time decision-making, while ensuring data governance and security across the organization.
Key Takeaways:
- Designing data-centric architectures for real-time decision-making
- Integrating AI and machine learning into enterprise systems
- Ensuring data governance and security in a data-driven world
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Enterprise Architecture for Business-IT Alignment (Enterprise IT Panel Discussion)
The key to a successful enterprise architecture strategy lies in its alignment with business objectives. This session focuses on building EA frameworks that enable business-IT alignment, ensuring that technology investments support strategic goals. Case studies will demonstrate how to use EA to improve decision-making, foster collaboration between business and IT stakeholders, and create a unified vision for the future.
Key Takeaways:
- Aligning EA initiatives with business objectives
- Facilitating collaboration between business and IT
- Using EA as a tool for strategic decision-making
Panelists will include Enterprise Architecture Executives sharing, strategies, and tactics learned.
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.
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.
