Enterprise Architecture 4.0: The AI-Driven Future Preview
As digital ecosystems evolve at breakneck speed, enterprises must reimagine their architectural blueprints—not as static diagrams, but as adaptive, intelligence-driven systems. This talk offers a compelling preview of Enterprise Architecture 4.0, weaving together cutting-edge technologies, strategic foresight, and practical frameworks to prepare architects and technology leaders for the next wave of transformation.
We begin by exploring how Generative AI, Assistive Agents, Predictive Analytics, and Copilot GPTs can be embedded into modern architectures—turning traditional systems into living, learning ecosystems. Attendees will gain foundational knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), vector databases, and graph databases—critical for context-aware reasoning, personalization, and intelligent data processing.
Then, using the Gartner Emerging Tech Impact Radar as our compass, we explore the innovations reshaping enterprise software over the next 3–5 years:
Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future
Generative AI & GPT Agents: Beyond code generation—autonomous reasoning, AI coaching, and domain-specific copilots.
Vector & Graph Databases: Powering search, personalization, and relationship-aware AI.
Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR): Enhancing training, field ops, and immersive collaboration.
Edge Computing: Enabling low-latency intelligence and decentralized decision-making at the enterprise edge.
AI/ML at Scale: Mitigating bias, enforcing AI ethics, and integrating ML into business operations.
Blockchain: Ensuring data integrity, supply chain transparency, and smart contract automation.
Autonomous Agents & Advanced Automation: Automating complex workflows through intelligent, multi-modal agents.
We highlight how Enterprise Architecture becomes the navigation system for these innovations—ensuring alignment with business strategy, reducing technical debt, and unlocking agility and resilience.
Key Takeaways & Outcomes
By the end of this session, attendees will:
Understand the strategic shift toward Enterprise Architecture 4.0 and why it’s essential—not optional.
Gain a preview of patterns, principles, and tools to be explored in the 2-day workshop, including AI-first frameworks and modular architectures.
Learn how to integrate emerging technologies like GPT agents, vector search, blockchain, and AR/VR into a unified roadmap.
Discover how to elevate the EA function—from compliance-oriented governance to future-shaping innovation leadership.
Whether you’re preparing for next-gen AI systems, scaling automation, or future-proofing your enterprise strategy, this talk provides the preview and perspective you need to lead with confidence into the AI-driven future.
About Rohit Bhardwaj
Rohit Bhardwaj is a Director of Architecture working at Salesforce. Rohit has extensive experience architecting multi-tenant cloud-native solutions in Resilient Microservices Service-Oriented architectures using AWS Stack. In addition, Rohit has a proven ability in designing solutions and executing and delivering transformational programs that reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
As a trusted advisor, leader, and collaborator, Rohit applies problem resolution, analytical, and operational skills to all initiatives and develops strategic requirements and solution analysis through all stages of the project life cycle and product readiness to execution.
Rohit excels in designing scalable cloud microservice architectures using Spring Boot and Netflix OSS technologies using AWS and Google clouds. As a Security Ninja, Rohit looks for ways to resolve application security vulnerabilities using ethical hacking and threat modeling. Rohit is excited about architecting cloud technologies using Dockers, REDIS, NGINX, RightScale, RabbitMQ, Apigee, Azul Zing, Actuate BIRT reporting, Chef, Splunk, Rest-Assured, SoapUI, Dynatrace, and EnterpriseDB. In addition, Rohit has developed lambda architecture solutions using Apache Spark, Cassandra, and Camel for real-time analytics and integration projects.
Rohit has done MBA from Babson College in Corporate Entrepreneurship, Masters in Computer Science from Boston University and Harvard University. Rohit is a regular speaker at No Fluff Just Stuff, UberConf, RichWeb, GIDS, and other international conferences.
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