In this powerful session, Di Wu, Director of Engineering at Coastal Community Bank, challenges the traditional view of IT as a cost center and presents a bold vision for transforming technology functions into strategic enablers. Discover how to rethink IT architecture to deliver real business value—through practical strategies like identifying quick wins, managing transitional architectures, governing cloud migration, and fostering alignment between business and tech teams.

Key Takeaways:

• Break free from the “order-taker” IT mindset
• Deliver measurable business outcomes through architecture
• Eliminate application sprawl with intentional design
• Accurately assess the true total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Build lasting trust and alignment across business and technology

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