The Complete Conference Agenda

This Agenda contains ALL sessions, social events, and functional aspects of the conference. If you would like to view just the keynotes, talks, and workshops, please see the Sessions-only Agenda.

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3:00 PM - 6:30 PMRegistration Opens Valley Prefunction   
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMWelcome Reception Valley Prefunction   
Time Name Speakers Location Name Track Download Session PDF Survey Link
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLean Coffee Valley Prefunction  Session Survey
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration/Hospitality Desk Opens Valley Prefunction   
7:45 AM - 8:45 AMBreakfast Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMQuiet Zone Crest 2   
8:45 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome to Agile2025 Aurora AKeynote  
9:15 AM - 10:15 AMNavigate: Leading Teams Through Digital DisruptionJay KiewAurora AKeynote Session Survey
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMMorning Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMVibe Coding: Rapid Prototyping as a Product Development CatalystAnkur MathurSummit 8-9Why should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMEnterprise AgilityJurgen Appelo
Heidi Musser
Lenka Pincot
Laura Powers
Jim Highsmith
Jon Kern
Song Bac Toh		Aurora DHow can we build people-centered organizations? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMSupporting a Local CauseJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMNavigating Industry Trends with AgilityColleen Johnson
Jay Hrcsko
Deena McKay
Cat Swetel		Aurora CWhere does my career go from here? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMAgile Games Lab – The Game Accelerator: Matching Problems to PlayEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMDeveloping at the Cutting Edge on a Legacy BudgetLara NewsomCrest 4-5What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMStory Mapping SuperpowersJeff PattonAurora BHow can we build people-centered organizations? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFailure, for You, is Like What?Caitlin WalkerCrest 3How can we turn Agile failures into growth? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMOpen Jam Valley PrefunctionAgile Essentials  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch Aurora Hall 1   
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMExhibits OPEN Aurora Hall 1   
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMPMI Agile Alliance Lounge Aurora Hall 1   
12:45 PM - 1:45 PMAgile Alliance Town HallTeresa Foster
Lenka Pincot
Song Bac Toh
Dana Pylayeva
Pierre Le Manh		Aurora D   
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMEmpathy as Infrastructure: The Hidden System That Enables Organizational ChangeAndrea GouletCrest 4-5How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMWhat If It’s Not Them? Rethinking How Coaches Add ValueKen RickardAurora BWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAI Harmony: Bridging Agile Values with Intelligent ToolsFrederik VannieuwenhuyseAurora DWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBreaking the Box: How Time – Boxing Creates Systemic Failure for Agile TeamsColleen JohnsonCrest 3How can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMRe-designing Work for Collaborative Learning – Learning from FailuresPatrick SteyaertSummit 2-3How can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMChange Artistry in Your Career ChallengesJulie BrightSummit 8-9Where does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAgile Games Lab – Flow Forces: Games That Move SystemsEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMI’m That SVP Who Didn’t Know I Needed Help—How to Reach Others Like MeJessica Guistolise
Keith Tanaka		Aurora CWhat if they don’t want my help? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMCollective Contribution – Moving Outcomes ForwardJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMAfternoon Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMAgile Games Lab – Magnetic Backlogs & Product GravityEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMWhere Did Agile Coaching Go Wrong? And What Does the Future Look Like?Bob GalenAurora CWhere does my career go from here? Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMAdvancing the Goal & Show and TellJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Ryan McCann
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMA Game of Patterns: Thinking Like MacGyver in Complex SystemsTiani JonesSummit 8-9How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMArchitecture in a ForestBeth Andres-BeckCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMMaybe They DON'T Need YOUR HelpJake CalabreseAurora DWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMNext Generation Management: Accelerating Organizational AgilityJim Highsmith
Heidi Musser		Summit 2-3How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMThe Convergence – How AI is Changing Agile Roles, Teams, and PracticesStuart MuntonAurora BWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMFrom Revolt to Results: Re-imagining Product Management for the EnterpriseChristopher LazzaroCrest 4-5How can we turn Agile failures into growth? Session Survey
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMYP Social Valley 2   
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMIcebreaker Reception Aurora Hall 1   
Time Name Speakers Location Name Track Download Session PDF Survey Link
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLean Coffee Valley Prefunction  Session Survey
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration/Hospitality Desk Opens Valley Prefunction   
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMQuiet Zone Crest 2   
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMBuilding ResilienceTricia BroderickAurora AKeynote Session Survey
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMMorning Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMThe Future of the Agile Champion: How to Continue Being the Bridge Between Humans, Agents & BusinessGalen LowSummit 8-9What if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWriting Code with Agentic AINicholas ParkerCrest 4-5Why should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMAgile Games Lab – The Complexity Collider: Modeling Cynefin with BricksEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMMoving Outcomes ForwardJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMInnovation Level Up: Scale Smart, Stay SaneAnneleen NaidooCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMOpen Nested Systems and Gated TransitionsJoshua BloomSummit 2-3How can we build people-centered organizations? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMValiant, Dynamic, Resilient: Creating Environments for Thriving at WorkDiana LarsenAurora BHow can we build people-centered organizations? Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMCareer Power-Ups: Surviving Through Uncertainty and ChangeJ. David Prior
Stuart Young		Aurora DWhere does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMDeliberately Developmental Agile: Using Failures as a Feature, Not a BugJenny TarwaterAurora CHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMOpen Jam Valley PrefunctionAgile Essentials  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch Aurora Hall 1   
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMPMI Agile Alliance Lounge Aurora Hall 1   
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMExhibits OPEN Aurora Hall 1   
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAgile Games Lab – Code Constructs: Lego Engineering for Agile MindsEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAdvancing the WorkJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMUnblock the Boardroom - How to Get Leaders to Care About AgilityJurriaan KamerAurora BWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBeyond the Hype: Real Use Cases for Using AI in an Agile Transformation ContextJason LittleAurora CWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMThe Future, BackwardsDaniel WalshCrest 4-5How can we turn Agile failures into growth? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMInfluence Without Authority: Jedi Mind Tricks & Research-Based TechniquesBrad SwansonSummit 8-9What if they don’t want my help? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBeyond Bureaucracy: Unlocking People-Centered AgilityRandy Hale
Laura Powers		Aurora DHow can we build people-centered organizations? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMObservability: Coding With Our Eyes OpenJessica KerrSummit 2-3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization? Session Survey
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMAfternoon Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMAgile Games Lab – Metaphor Molecules: Coaching with Lego Serious PlayEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMUnforced Agile ErrorsEsther DerbySummit 2-3How can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMWhy Won't They Listen to Me? Challenges That Experts Face in Sharing Their MessageChris LiAurora CWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMAccelerating Delivery: The Evolution of Roles, Behaviours & Technology in TeamsCraig SmithAurora BWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMCollaborating Towards the Target & Sharing ProgressJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMForever Employable: Using Agile to Build Your Personal Brand and Transform Your CareerChris StoneAurora DWhere does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMHidden Voices, Unseen Barriers: Using All Voices to Navigate Change SuccessfullyTJay Gerber
Matt Phillips		Summit 8-9How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMIf they don't want Agile, Offer XP (eXtreme Programming) instead!Markus SilpalaCrest 4-5What if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSponsor Reception Aurora Hall 1   
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PMLuggage Storage Hotel Bell Desk   
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLean Coffee Valley Prefunction  Session Survey
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration/Hospitality Desk Opens Valley Prefunction   
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMQuiet Zone Crest 2   
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMThe System Within You, The You Within The System: Rethinking Organizational ChangeKeith CorbinCrest 4-5How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMCost Versus Stability in a Cloud EnvironmentCat SwetelAurora BWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization? Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMLightning Talks Summit 2-3Lightning Talks Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMProgressing in the Next Value CycleJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMRevolutionizing AI Product Development – Implementing Agile Guilds for Innovation and EfficiencyEduardo CoccaroCrest 3Why should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMAgile Games Lab – Distillation Lab: Product Box RemixEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMThe 3 Secrets to Negotiating Like a Pro – Even in a Tough Market'Tine ZekisSummit 8-9Where does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMAgility Without Agile: How to Help Without Using the 'A' WordKate Megaw
Anu Smalley		Aurora DWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMA Path for Agilists and Organizations to Become Regenerative Forces Amidst Multi-Crisis.Randolf SpeignerAurora CHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
9:00 AM - 3:45 PMOpen Jam Valley PrefunctionAgile Essentials  
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMMorning Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMAgile Games Lab – A Special Session with a Surprise SparkDana PylayevaSummit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMDesigning Change for Engagement and Community: Control Is for AmateursRachel HappeAurora CHow can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMThe Agile Warrior's Survival Guide: Guerrilla Tactics for Hostile EnvironmentsLaura AdilettaAurora DWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFrom Layoff to Lift-Off: 5 Strategies for Thriving Through Career UncertaintyDoug Steele
Marie Dingess		Aurora BWhere does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMEmbedding AI Across Products and Teams: A Journey to Becoming an AI-Native OrgManisha Mahawar
Shayani Roy		Summit 8-9Why should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWomen in Agile - Launching New VoicesNamrata Singh
Sue Krech
Phylese Jackson
Faye Thompson
Emilia Breton-Lake		Summit 2-3Women in Agile Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFocusing on Working SoftwareJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMThe Surprising Link Between Culture and Tech ToolsAdrian TonkinCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWhat the Corps Calls Leading Marines We Call AgilityTanner WorthamCrest 4-5How can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch Aurora Hall 1   
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMPMI Agile Alliance Lounge Aurora Hall 1   
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMExhibits OPEN Aurora Hall 1   
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMLet’s Talk About DEI, Baby: Navigating Diversity and Inclusion During These TimesDeena McKayCrest 4-5What if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMPower Play: A Game Show About Change that Revolves Around YouCharlotte ChangAurora CHow can we build people-centered organizations? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAgile Games Lab – Rapid Reactions: A Mini-Game MashupEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Summit 10-11Agile Games Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMFrom Game Over to Game On! Designing Games & Teams That Thrive on FailureNicole SmithSummit 8-9How can we turn Agile failures into growth? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMButtoning Things Up and Showing Things OffJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Ryan McCann
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMThe Agile Paradox—AI’s Role in a Human-Centric FrameworkJennifer BleenAurora BWhy should we use AI to level up? Session Survey
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMMaking Work Work for You: Advocating for Change and Building Agile WorkplacesTobey AumannSummit 2-3Where does my career go from here? Session Survey
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMSense-Making Lab Valley 2   
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMAfternoon Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1   
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMHuman Robot Agent: Redesigning Work in the Age of AIJurgen AppeloAurora AKeynote Session Survey
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMAgile2025 Conference Party Aurora A   
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9:00 AM - 2:00 PMReimagining Agility Aurora B  Session Survey
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