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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      This year's conference theme is Deliver the Future: Innovate, Lead, Act. Empowering applications and software engineering leaders to turn AI vision into action. Learn to innovate, lead, and deliver strategies for real impact.

      Explore our topics, all developed with this theme in mind.

      Cost Optimization

      Plan, deliver, and measure IT value to balance cost and growth.

      AI Strategy & Implementation

      Implement AI strategically to bridge expectations and reality, driving enterprise-wide transformation. 

      Modernizing Software Eng Teams

      Understand the evolving role of the software engineer, developers, and AI agents.
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      Wednesday, June 04, 2025

      03:30 PM - 04:00 PM PDT

      Executive Story: Assessing the Health of Applications - An M&T Bank Example
      Robin Thomas, Enterprise Architect – Commercial Lending & Capital Markets, M&T Bank
      Application portfolios require ongoing evaluation and remediation to stay aligned with evolving business and technology demands. Join Enterprise Architect, Robin Thomas, as he highlights M&T Bank’s journey and growing maturity in assessing the health of its technology portfolio to drive strategic outcomes for the bank. ... Show More Show Less

      03:30 PM - 04:00 PM PDT

      Fireside Chat: ERP Reinvented: A ConocoPhillips Case Study in Anchored Agility and Execution Excellence
      John Hood, Manager, Next Generation ERP Delivery and Assurance, Conoco Phillips
      Come join IT executive John Hood and learn how ConocoPhillips delivered a modern ERP platform that drives business value, efficiency, and agility — powered by their unique Anchored Agility approach ... Show More Show Less

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