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Architecting What's Next: Turning IT Investment into Business Impact

December 9, 2026, Dallas, TX 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CST
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People first.
Executive Engagement.

Organizations face mounting pressure to control IT costs and demonstrate the value of technology investments, while fragmented platforms, legacy systems, security risks, and limited resources make progress harder. At the same time, expectations to modernize and move beyond AI experimentation to deliver tangible business results continue to grow. With so many competing priorities, how can IT leaders make technology investments count while balancing performance, risk, and innovation?

The challenge extends beyond controlling costs or adopting new technologies. IT leaders must determine where to optimize software and cloud spend, reduce complexity, and prioritize modernization without compromising security or day-to-day operations. AI introduces another layer of complexity as organizations assess whether their data, infrastructure, governance, and workforce are ready to support adoption at scale. These decisions require balancing immediate operational demands with long-term business priorities while connecting technology investments to measurable outcomes.

Join your executive peers and SoftwareOne as we explore these challenges and more. Together, we'll discuss how IT leaders are optimizing technology investments, balancing modernization and security priorities, and moving from AI experimentation to measurable business impact.

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Discussion Topics

1

Where are you seeing the greatest pressure to optimize software and cloud costs, and how are you balancing immediate savings with investments needed for future growth and innovation?

2

What are the biggest challenges your organization faces in modernizing fragmented technology environments while managing security, governance, and day-to-day operational demands?

3

As AI moves from experimentation toward broader adoption, what gaps in data, infrastructure, governance, or workforce readiness are holding your organization back from achieving measurable business value?

About SoftwareONE

SoftwareOne is redefining how companies build, buy, and manage everything in the cloud. By assisting clients in
migrating and modernizing their workloads and applications, we help them navigate and optimize software and cloud
changes, ultimately unlocking the value of technology.

Event Agenda

6:30pm - 7:00pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Arrivals, welcome drinks, and networking

7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Event welcome and introductions

7:30pm - 9:15pm

7:30pm - 9:15pm

Table discussion and three-course dinner

9:15pm - 9:30pm

9:15pm - 9:30pm

Event Wrap Up

Why Attend

Closed door, tailored conversations to benchmark, share and get better equipped to solve complex transformation projects.

Experience shared learning

Meet industry leading like-minded executives tackling similar initiatives.

Benchmark with your industry peers

Discover and network to gain expertise and experience on how to best act and succeed.

Accelerate your projects

Accelerate in-depth face time with the world's leading tech companies pushing the boundaries to solve your challenges.

An engaged experience

An expert host facilitates conversations, with live polling, Q&As, and gamification to ensure focused conversation.

Discover next-level ideas

Ensure project success with access to industry experts and cutting edge thought leadership.

De-risk new projects

Gain a range of insights from peers and technical experts who are current with emerging business trends.

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