Architecture Summit

Set sail on our voyage to our data strategy.

Join us for an exciting two days of innovation, learning, and collaboration

January 28th - 29th 2026
St. Louis & Virtual
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Event Schedule

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All times are Central Standard Time (CST)

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome

Mark Wasson
St. Louis
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Ice Breaker

Mark Wasson
St. Louis
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote

Wendy, Josh, Scott
St. Louis
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

CM Hero

Patrick Murta
St. Louis
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

TSI

Dave, EY, Jeff J
St. Louis
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

St. Louis
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Trivia

St. Louis
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Snowflake Workshop

Dan
St. Louis
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Data Store Workshop

Jonathan S
St. Louis
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

The Navigator's Parrot: Guiding AI Through Business Waters in Plain Speak

Barrett Foat, Srinivas Konchada
St. Louis
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM

GenAI Governance Framework & CM Hero AI Agents

Giannis Fikas, Mark Tabor
St. Louis
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

St. Louis
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Plotting the Map to Treasured Data

Jennifer "JZ" Zellinger, Jackie Abicht
St. Louis
3:15 PM - 3:55 PM

Data Pipeline

Jim Carroll, Alan Oliver
St. Louis
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM

The Voyage to Trusted Data

Nithinkumar Gopal, Brian Stahly, Shashank Subraya, Venkat Shanmugam
St. Louis
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Happy Hour

St. Louis

Location Information

Find all the details you need about our event locations, including maps, parking, and transportation.

Map showing Centene HQ and parking in St. Louis

St. Louis

Venue

Centene Corporate Headquarters

7700 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105

Parking

  • 7733 Carondelet Ave
  • 7711 Carondelet Ave
  • 7700 Forsyth Blvd
  • 7620 Forsyth Blvd

Good to Know

ADA Accessible: Available in Parking 3 and 4. Validate parking tickets at Security Desk (Building B or C).

Wi-Fi Access

Connect to our high-speed Wi-Fi network at each location.

On Your Own Device

Network Name:

CNC-Guest

Company Device

Network Name:

CNC-User

Share Your Experience!

Let's see the event through your eyes! Share photos, insights, and connect with colleagues.

📸 Upload Your Photos & Videos to Teams

Help us capture the moments! Follow these steps to add your photos and videos directly to our event channel:

  1. 1
    Open the Channel:
    Join the 2026 Architecture Summit Channel

    (You might also find QR codes on signage at the event.)

  2. 2
    Launch Teams: Your browser will ask to open Microsoft Teams.
    • If you have the Teams app installed, choose "Open It" or similar.
    • If not, you may need to install Teams or use the web version. Log in with your Centene email + network password and complete Duo 2FA if prompted.
  3. 3
    Confirm Channel: Ensure you've landed in the correct channel: Data & Analytics Architecture Events → 2026 Architecture Summit. If not, try the link or QR code again.
  4. 4
    Post Your Photo/Video:
    • Tap "New conversation" (or look for a camera icon).
    • Choose to Take photo/video or Upload from your device/gallery.
    • Add an optional caption to share context!
    • Hit Send .

Having trouble uploading? Please ping Srinivas Konchada on Teams for assistance!

Other Ways to Engage

Beyond photos, you can also:

  • Comment and react to posted photos.
  • Engage in discussions within the main Teams channel linked above.
  • Share feedback via the post-event survey (link will be provided later).
People sharing experiences and collaborating

Contact & Support

Need help during the event? Reach out to our support team.

Event Support

Have questions or need assistance during the event?

Email Event Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Your quick guide to the Architecture Day & BI Summit.

The Architecture Summit runs from January 28th to January 29th, 2026.
Virtual & St. Louis (Centene Corporate Headquarters, 7700 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105)
You can view the schedule by day using the tabs under the Event Schedule section. You can also use the day selector dropdown in the top section of the page.
Parking is available at 7733 Carondelet Ave, 7711 Carondelet Ave, 7700 Forsyth Blvd, and 7620 Forsyth Blvd. Remember to validate your parking ticket at the Security Desk (Building B or C). ADA Accessible parking is available in Parking 3 and 4.
For personal devices, connect to CNC-Guest. For company devices, connect to CNC-User (this should connect automatically if you're typically on the corporate network).
Click on the 'Share' link and follow the instructions to upload photos to the Teams channel as new posts. You can also share key takeaways in the post-event survey and join the conversation in our dedicated Teams channel.
Please reach out to the Event Support team via email.
The dress code is business casual. Comfort is key for a day of learning and networking!
Yes, most sessions (especially keynotes and main track presentations) are planned to be recorded. Recordings and presentation materials will be made available internally after the event.