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Deacon D.K Wan
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- APIs, Microservices and Containers
- Leadership
- Application and Solution Architecture
- Application Portfolio Management and Governance
- Platform Engineering
Speaker Bio
Deacon D.K Wan is the Senior Director Analyst at Gartner Software Engineering Practices, Strategies and Leadership. On top of being the Conference Chair of Application Innovation & Business Solution Summit Japan, and a Leaders-as-Teachers Faculty member since 2022, Deacon also served as Key Initiative Leader from 2021 - 2025, and lead for Gartner Greater China Research Community from 2019 - 2025.
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Sessions
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
Leading From the Future: Where Software Generates Strategy
Deacon D.K Wan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Software architecture is strategic business architecture. Every architectural decision — AI features, APIs, data flows — is a business model decision. At the speed of software, strategic choices multiply faster than leaders can keep up. This session provides mental models, frameworks, and culture hacks to help engineering leaders detect key signals, systematize innovation, and lead confidently — even when certainty is impossible. Attend to shape how AI and architecture drive your business forward.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST
Your Future-Proof Enterprise Application Strategy Depends Upon Application Platforms
Deacon D.K Wan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Application platforms are necessary to future-proofing your enterprise applications, particularly for delivering differentiating and innovative capabilities. Join this session to learn about the newest practices.
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