The role of the Enterprise Architect is evolving faster than ever. What used to be a discipline rooted primarily in technology has become a leadership role that spans strategy, data, AI, operating models, and the human side of change. 

The architects who will shape the next decade are not specialists in a narrow lane,  they are multidimensional. A multidimensional architect navigates across three planes at once - technology , Business context and the Human Systems. At

The Next Generation SAP Enterprise Architect Learning Forum 2026, we cover these multidimensional aspects through amazing sessions across 3 1/2 days! This is where strategy meets practice for the Enterprise Architect community.

Across 3½ days (February 23–26), architects will come together for 60+ sessions - including 6 hands-on pre-conference jumpstart sessions - plus three evening networking receptions designed for real connection and conversation.

Join SAP leaders, customers, and partners to explore how modern architecture drives transformation, innovation, and sustainable business value.

The 2026 forum will once again bring together real-world transformation insights, strategic foresight, and hands-on innovation from across the global Enterprise Architect community.

Explore the 2026 program to get a feeling for the richness and depth of the experience, the agenda will go even further, introducing new strategic topics, updated perspectives, and a dedicated full Data track.

While the full agenda is currently in development, the program will explore key themes including:

• Thriving at the Edge of Human + Machine: clarity, leadership, and decision-making where human capability meets intelligent systems
• Architecture as a System, Discipline & Mindsets: operating models, clean core, toolchain, repeatability and mindsets
• Strategic Architecture Leadership & Architecture Practice: aligning business and IT for measurable value, long-term impact and establishing architecture practices 
• SAP Strategy, Technology & Roadmaps: connecting SAP’s product strategy, platform direction, innovation roadmap, and architectural implications for customers
• Real Life Transformation Journeys: lessons learned from SAP S/4HANA, RISE with SAP, and SAP BTP transformation programs
• Data Inspired and Data Architecture: enabling business context, governance, and intelligent data design
• AI-Driven & Agentic Architectures + AI Augmented Architect: unlocking new levels of insight, automation, adaptability, and real-world autonomous design patterns
• The Future-Ready Architect + Life of an Enterprise Architect: how architects actually work, grow, adapt, and stay relevant — inside the reality of the role
• Developing the Next Generation of Architects:  mentoring, pathways, and capability-building to grow future EA talent and multiply impact
• The Human Edge: creativity, storytelling, influence, leadership, and the evolving role of the Enterprise Architect in the age of AI