Conference Tracks

Track 1: Service-Oriented Architecture & Solutions

This track is focused on the physical design of services and service-oriented solutions with an emphasis on exploring service-oriented technology architecture as a distinct form of distributed architecture. Also provided are sessions that address related considerations pertaining to the architectural impact of infrastructure, the creation of design specifications, the utilization of related technologies and practices, and how the emerging REST platform and related patterns and approaches can be leveraged in support of realizing service-orientation.

Track 2: SOA Case Studies

Real-life accounts of successful and failed SOA projects discussed first-hand by those that experienced the project lifecycles and have a story to tell. These veteran practitioners will provide advice and insights regarding challenges, pitfalls, proven practices, and general project information that demonstrates the intricacies of implementing and governing service-oriented solutions in the real world.

Track 3: Semantic Services, Data Management & Analytics

A series of diverse topics are represented by this track, including SOA and the semantic Web, semantic platforms for business intelligence, standards for data integration, SOA analytics and business intelligence, and performance and compliance management.

Track 4: Service Modeling, Service-Oriented Design & SOA Design Patterns

Fundamental phases in any SOA project are the analysis and design stages required to ensure that business and technology domains are being aligned as closely as possible throughout the service delivery process. This track contains sessions dedicated to service modeling and service-oriented design techniques, as well as the application of proven SOA design patterns. A focal point among these sessions is the exploration of SOA and business process modeling approaches, including the analysis and separation of business rules.

Track 5: Governance & Security

This track covers the individual governance of services, as well as independent collections of services (or inventories), service portfolios, and the governance and long-term evolution of service-oriented ecosystems in general. Also encompassed by this track are topics that address service security and security mechanisms for service-oriented solutions.