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The Intersection of Architecture and AI
Will Generative AI replace software architects? The short answer is no. The longer answer is that it depends on how architects use it. This keynote examines the intersection of software architecture and AI, outlining three practical ways architects can apply AI effectively today, and the scenarios where its use may be counterproductive. It also explores how advances in agentic AI are enabling automated governance through fitness functions, paving the way for fitness function-driven architectures that strengthen design consistency and system quality.
What You Will Learn
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Practical use cases for AI in software architecture today
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Situations where AI may not add value or may introduce risk
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How agentic AI and fitness function-driven architectures enhance governance and quality
Who Should Attend
Software architects, technical leads, and engineering managers seeking to integrate AI responsibly into architectural practice.
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About the speaker
Neal Ford
Software Architect & Meme Wrangler, ThoughtWorks
Neal is Director, Software Architect, and Meme Wrangler at Thoughtworks, a software company and a community of passionate, purpose-led individuals, who thinks disruptively to deliver technology to address the toughest challenges, all while seeking to revolutionize the IT industry and create positive social change. Before joining ThoughtWorks, Neal was the Chief Technology Officer at The DSW Group, Ltd., a nationally recognized training and development firm.
Neal has a degree in Computer Science from Georgia State University specializing in languages and compilers and a minor in mathematics specializing in statistical analysis. He is an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially in the intersection of agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal authored magazine articles, nine books (and counting), dozens of video presentations, and spoken at hundreds of developers conferences worldwide. His topics include software architecture, continuous delivery, functional programming, cutting edge software innovations, and includes a business-focused book and video in improving technical presentations. His primary consulting focus is the design and construction of large-scale enterprise applications. If you have an insatiable curiosity about Neal, visit his web site at nealford.com.
