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
Abdullah Mamun
Senior Global Data Architect
Allianz
Junhui Wang
Head of Data Platforms
Outokumpu
Rakhee Dutta Gupta
Chief Data Architect
SMBC Bank EMEA
Stephan van der Zwaard
Lead Data Architect
Amsterdam UMC
Ashwin Ramachandran
VP of Product Management
Precisely
Maria Berinde
Staff Solutions Engineer
Confluent
Rami Mäkelä
Head of Data Architecture
IPO UK
Chris Edwards
Director, Product Management
AstraZeneca
Pascal Moritz
Head of AI Architecture
Miele
Roger Rafanell
Lead Data Solution Architect
AstraZeneca
Hariharan Sairam
Principal Data Architect
BNY Mellon
Rachel Harrison-Smith
Group Chief Ent. Data Architect
Bupa
Salma Charfi
Cloud Engineer AI Products
Miele
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.
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