Traditional architecture has always sat in an Ivory IT tower, looking at the fundamentals of ‘how do you deliver good IT’, focusing on patterns and design, and delivering this to the technology function to execute. Used to working in a documentation and process led model, architects plans were often seen as non-practical in use, and work would have been done to ensure these aligned with the business strategy.

IT Architects now find themselves in a role where there are increased expectations to still deliver on the core elements of their role whilst also adapting to the evolution of agile methodology and DevOps which has brought a lighter approach to developing processes and documentation. This movement in the role of IT architecture has presented itself since more companies move to an agile way of working. IT architecture teams are required to reflect Agile ways of working in their daily practices by being more fluid, focused on the business outcome and influencing the company strategy.So how do you ensure Architects, who are traditionally siloed in their ways of working, now engage with the Technology strategy and more to a more enterprize role focused on business outcomes and ensuring their plans have governance, development and operations buy-in?Join our esteemed panellists, who will delving into the future direction of architecture in the hybrid working environment and answering your questions.By attending this session you will understanding of:

• Insights on the evolved structure and future direction of IT Architecture
• IT Architecture key roles and responsibilities within changing organisational structures and ways of working
• Key challenges IT Architects faced during the accelerated adoption of virtual and Agile ways of working