The tutorial aims at giving a sound foundation for digital architects/professionals

Speakers: Prof. Henry Muccini (University of L’Aquila, Italy), Dr. Karthik Vaidhyanathan (SERC, IIIT-Hyderabad, India)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Time: 13:30–17:30 (followed by networking and drinks)
Available spots: 35
Registration deadline: Saturday 20 December 2025
Registration link: https://www.danw.nl/activiteiten/151/digital-architecture-in-the-age-of-genai

Location:
New University (NU) Building, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1111, 1081 HV Amsterdam
Room: NU-5A-57 (floor 5, corridor A, room 57)
Directions: https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/practical-matters

ABOUT THE EVENT

In close collaboration with DANW, DiSC is organizing a tutorial on Digital Architecture in the Age of GenAI.

Target Audience

Practitioners

  • Architecting agentic AI systems
  • Exploring GenAI for software architecture practices
  • Building AI-enabled software systems

Researchers

  • Working at the intersection of software architecture (SA) and AI
  • Improving architecting practices for AI-enabled systems
  • Adopting LLMs for SA research

AGENDA

13:30–14:00 — Machine Learning (ML) and Software Architecture

  • Synchronizing terminology
  • Basics of ML for SA and SA for ML

14:00–15:00 — LLMs as an Architect Assistant

  • Evaluating architectural decisions generated by LLMs
  • When and how to integrate LLMs into architecting practices
  • Critical assessment of the role of LLMs in software architecture
  • Takeaway: Understanding how LLMs can act as co-pilots in architecture-related tasks

15:00–15:30 — Break

15:30–16:30 — LLMs for Architecting (cont.) + Hands-on session

16:30–17:30 — Agentic AI and Sustainability

  • Architecting LLM agents and multi-agent systems
  • Energy and sustainability implications
  • Takeaway: AI-enabled architecture as a product
  • Takeaway: Key considerations for architecting sustainable LLM-enabled systems

17:30–18:30 — Networking Drinks

Exact location details will follow.

See the previous editions here