
2 OCTOBER 2025 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU

The Foundation of Data Driven Organisations
ABOUT
What’s DataNext Architecture all about??
Architecture is the foundation of every organisation's data strategy - it must align with the short and long term goals of the organisation whilst creating an environment that supports data collection, processing, analytical & ML workloads.
DataNext Architecture will deep dive into how organisations are using their architecture to create the foundation to become truly data driven. Showcasing how architecture underpins the value that an organisation derives from its data initiatives.
Who should attend
> Data Strategists
> Data Architects
> CIO’s
> CDO’s
> Data Services
> Transformation Leaders
> Data Management
> Business Analysts
> CTO’s
> AI Architects
> Data Engineers
> Data Leaders

Speakers 2024
AGENDA
The schedule is based on the Central European Time Zone
Opening Remarks

Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
The Future of Data Architecture: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Systems Across the Modern Enterprise

Speaker to be Confirmed
From Systems to Ecosystems: Rethinking Data Architecture for an AI-Driven, Hyperconnected Enterprise

Speaker to be Confirmed
Architecting Trust in Data: Governance, Ethics & Strategy in a Complex, Fragmented Digital World

Speaker to be Confirmed
Beyond the Lakehouse Vision: Strategic Architectural Patterns for Building Resilient, Future-Proof Data Platforms

Speaker to be Confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking

- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Unlocking Metadata’s Potential: Driving End-to-End Value Beyond Basic Cataloging

Speaker to be Confirmed
Architecting for Growth: Proven Patterns for Scaling Enterprise Data Platforms

Speaker to be Confirmed
Architecting Metadata-First: Foundations for Governance, Lineage & Discovery

Speaker to be Confirmed
Elasticity vs. Complexity: Managing Cost and Performance at Scale in Modern Data Platforms

Speaker to be Confirmed
Active Metadata in Action: Enabling Automation & Context-Aware Data Products

Speaker to be Confirmed
From Pilot to Planet: Designing Scalable Architectures for Global Data Operations

Speaker to be Confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking

- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Building Seamless Data Flows Across Legacy, Cloud & Streaming Systems

Speaker to be Confirmed
Taming Tool Sprawl: Building Cohesive Architectures in a Fragmented Tooling Landscape

Speaker to be Confirmed
Modern Integration Strategies: Moving Beyond ETL in a Distributed World

Speaker to be Confirmed
Rationalising the Stack: A Framework for Tool Evaluation & Sunset Decisions

Speaker to be Confirmed
Federated vs. Centralised: Making Integration Architecture Decisions that Scale

Speaker to be Confirmed
Navigating the Noise: Aligning Teams Around a Shared Architecture Vision

Speaker to be Confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking

- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Panel Discussion - The Architects' Roundtable: Future-Proofing Our Practice in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

Panellists & 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.

Sponsorship
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