Tech Hot Topic: Evolving Technical Roadmaps Under Real‑World Constraints
Architecture, AI, and Build vs. Integrate Decisions
A discussion for senior engineers, architects, and technical leaders navigating irreversible decisions in an AI‑accelerated environment.
AI acceleration, rapidly evolving platforms, and shifting technical constraints are forcing technology teams to make architectural decisions faster — often before the full picture is clear.
This Tech Hot Topic brings together senior technology leaders to share how they are navigating these realities at the technical decision level: setting direction, making tradeoffs, and evolving systems when assumptions and dependencies keep changing.
The session is designed for senior technical leaders and architects who are responsible for translating technology direction into real systems — and living with the long‑term consequences of those decisions.
Rather than focusing on process or theory, this conversation will center on how experienced leaders and architects think through ambiguity, constraints, and irreversible technical choices in an AI‑accelerated environment.
We’ll explore:
How architectural and technical roadmaps evolve when platforms, models, and dependencies change mid‑stream
Balancing performance, scalability, maintainability, and future change
Deciding when to build internally vs. integrate external systems
Who This Is For
This session is built for technical leaders who shape systems, not just plans:
Directors and VPs of Engineering responsible for technical direction
Principal, Staff, and Distinguished Engineers with architectural authority
Platform, infrastructure, and systems architecture leaders
Senior engineers accountable for long‑term system evolution
Speakers:
Marina Giliver, Director, Risk Technology, Capital One
Eli Feldman, CTO, Advanced Technology at EPAM Systems
Shane Franklin, CTO, Constant Contact
Micah Richard, Digital Assurance and Transparency, PwC
Nicole Fichera, SVP, CannonDesign
Clint Richardson, Chief Product Officer, Tamr
Ray Howell, CTO, FM Global
Tour the EPAM Continuum’s Innovation Lab!
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore EPAM Continuum’s Innovation Lab, a global collaborative space where EPAM consultants design, prototype, and demonstrate cutting-edge solutions through an iterative innovation approach. The lab highlights real-world success stories born from the powerful convergence of advanced technical research and human-centered design.
If you’re responsible for how strategic technology decisions actually show up in architecture, platforms, and code-this session is for you.
Ticketing & Refund Policy
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