Business Architecture Summit – March 2014

Business Architecture Innovation Summit March 2014: Call for Abstracts

Sponsored by the Business Architecture Guild & OMG Business Architecture SIG

Location: Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston VA, USA     (Washington DC)

Date: March 25-26, 2014

Abstract Submission Due Date:   Oct. 11, 2013

Call for Abstracts: The Business Architecture Guild is calling for presentation abstract submissions for the Business Architecture Summit being held in Reston, VA on March 25-26, 2014. An overview of the two-day event is below. Day one will feature a number of topical sessions by experts and practitioners. Day two will focus on practitioner experiences and case studies from various industry sectors.

The Summit is seeking business architecture abstracts from corporations and government agencies. This includes executive sessions as well as practitioners. Vendor submissions from organizations offering consulting services and / or software tools will be given low priority over submissions from business professionals at corporations and government agencies.

Presentations times and formats will vary and be augmented with panel sessions where speakers can further engage with attendees. Suggested abstract topics are provided below.

Suggested Abstract Submission Topics:

• The Value of Business Architecture: An Executive Perspective

• The Value Proposition of Business Architecture: A Stakeholder Perspective

• Tying Business Architecture to Business Strategy

• Strategy Mapping, Performance Analysis & Business Architecture

• Designing and Managing the Business Architecture Practice

• Governance and Business Architecture Competencies

• Aligning Business Models with Business Architecture

• Defining a Standard Framework for Business Architecture

• Aligning Business Architecture & Enterprise Architecture

• Developing and Applying Capability Maps, Value Maps and Other Business Blueprint

• Business Architecture & Solution Deployment Strategies

• Business-Driven Roadmaps, Funding & Initiatives

• Establishing a Business Architecture Maturity Model

• Business Architecture Practitioner Experiences

• Business Architecture Case Studies for Startups

Abstract Submission Instructions:

Submission Format:

Abstracts should contain:

• Session Topic Title

• One-paragraph, 4-5 sentence abstract description

• Submitter’s Name, Company, Title, Email, Phone #

• One hundred word bio of relevant background

Submit Abstract responses to: Info@BusinessArchitectureGuild.org

For Questions - email: admin@businessarchitectureguild.org

Business Architecture Summit – March 2014

Sponsored by the Business Architecture Guild & OMG Business Architecture SIG

Overview

Business architecture is enabling a variety of business strategies, business solutions and priority initiatives at organizations worldwide. The two-day Business Architecture Innovation Summit takes attendees on a journey through leading edge concepts and best practices, coupled with executive and practitioner case studies. Be ready to go beyond simplistic notions and immerse yourself in business architecture – from state-of-the-art through state-of-the-practice.

Day 1: Business Architecture: An End-to-End Experience

Industry best practices, a formal body of knowledge, standards and supporting automation continue to coalesce into a mature business architecture ecosystem. Day one of the Business Architecture Innovation Summit features leading experts in business innovation, strategy and transformation, business design, business blueprint mapping, funding and initiative analysis, solution delivery, and business / IT alignment. Leading experts and practitioners take attendees from strategic planning and innovation, through business analysis and transformation – offering an end-to-end view of business architecture and how it can benefit your organization.

Day 2: Business Architecture: Customer Success Stories

Day two of the Business Architecture Innovation Summit features customer cases studies, bringing attendees pragmatic deployment stories from organizations that are benefitting from business architecture. Attendees will hear practitioners share success stories from a variety of industries such as financial services, insurance, manufacturing, government and transportation. Attendees will hear how other organizations built executive support, implemented solutions, achieved value, addressed pitfalls and deployed innovative solutions.  

Dates & Location

The Business Architecture Innovation Summit will be held in Reston, VA on March 25-26, 2014. Mark your calendars and prepare for the ultimate summit on business architecture. The summit is being sponsored by the Business Architecture Guild and the OMG Business Architecture Special Interest Group.