Architecture in 2025

What should you be thinking about if you are designing architecture in the near future?

We will be exploring and discussing: What does architecture design look like in the future? What is the role of the software architect? Who else is involved? And how do you prepare for this?

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Session architecture

How will Evolutionary Architecture Evolve?

Tuesday Mar 28 / 10:35AM BST

A major premise underlying Evolutionary Architecture is that not only will things change, but we can't predict how they will change.

Rebecca Parsons

CTO @Thoughtworks

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Unconference: Architectures in 2025

Tuesday Mar 28 / 11:50AM BST

What is an unconference? An unconference is a participant-driven meeting. Attendees come together, bringing their challenges and relying on the experience and know-how of their peers for solutions.

Shane Hastie

Global Delivery Lead @SoftEd, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods @InfoQ

Session architecture

Leveling Up Your Architecture Game

Tuesday Mar 28 / 01:40PM BST

The role of software architects is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of the curve requires key skills like decision-making, communication, and the ability to adapt to changing environments.

Thomas Betts

Laureate Application Architect @Blackbaud, Lead Editor for Architecture & Design @InfoQ

Session cloud

From Cloud-Hosted to Cloud-Native

Tuesday Mar 28 / 02:55PM BST

You’ve committed to the journey of running in the cloud. However, you realize it’s not quite as simple as moving or writing a new application on a cloud offering.

Rosemary Wang

Author - Infrastructure as Code Patterns & Practices, Engineer - Cloud & DevOps, and Developer Advocate @Hashicorp

Session platforms

Platform Engineering: Where Do We Go From Here?

Tuesday Mar 28 / 04:10PM BST

The industry is raving about the new hotness and rise of Platform Engineering. But is it really new?

Crystal Hirschorn

Senior Director of Engineering @Snyk

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