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