The Agile2025 Full 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
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLean Coffee Valley Prefunction 
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 
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMAgile Alliance Lounge Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
8:45 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome to Agile2025 Aurora AKeynote
9:15 AM - 10:15 AMNavigate: Leading Teams Through Digital DisruptionJay KiewAurora AKeynote
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMMorning Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMNavigating Industry Trends with AgilityColleen Johnson
Jay Hrcsko		Aurora CWhere does my career go from here?
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
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?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMEnterprise AgilityJurgen Appelo
Heidi Musser
Lenka Pincot
Laura Powers		Aurora DHow can we build people-centered organizations?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFailure, for You, is Like What?Caitlin WalkerCrest 3How can we turn Agile failures into growth?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMStory Mapping SuperpowersJeff PattonAurora BHow can we build people-centered organizations?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMVibe Coding: Rapid Prototyping as a Product Development CatalystAnkur MathurSummit 8-9Why should we use AI to level up?
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMAgile Games Summit 10-11Agile Games
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 
12:45 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 PMAI Harmony: Bridging Agile Values with Intelligent ToolsFrederik VannieuwenhuyseAurora DWhy should we use AI to level up?
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
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMI’m That SVP Who Didn’t Know I Needed Help—How to Reach Others Like MeJessica Guistolise
Bryan Stallings		Aurora CWhat if they don’t want my help?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMRe-designing Work for Collaborative Learning – Learning from FailuresPatrick SteyaertSummit 2-3How can we turn Agile failures into growth?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMTest-Driven Development: Exploring the Spaces in BetweenTed M. YoungCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMChange Artistry in Your Career ChallengesJulie BrightSummit 8-9Where does my career go from here?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMEmpathy as Infrastructure: The Hidden System That Enables Organizational ChangeAndrea GouletCrest 4-5How can we build people-centered organizations?
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?
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMAfternoon Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMA Game of Patterns: Thinking Like MacGyver in Complex SystemsTiani JonesSummit 8-9How can we build people-centered organizations?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMNext Generation Management: Accelerating Organizational AgilityJim Highsmith
Heidi Musser		Summit 2-3How can we build people-centered organizations?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMArchitecture in a ForestBeth Andres-BeckCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
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?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMMaybe They DON'T Need YOUR HelpJake CalabreseAurora DWhat if they don’t want my help?
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?
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?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Advancing the Goal & Show and TellJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Ryan McCann
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Lada Kesseler		Valley 1Hack For Good
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
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLean Coffee Valley Prefunction 
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 
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMAgile Alliance Lounge Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMBuilding ResilienceTricia BroderickAurora AKeynote
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMMorning Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMOpen Nested Systems and Gated TransitionsJoshua BloomSummit 2-3How can we build people-centered organizations?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWriting Code with Agentic AINicholas ParkerCrest 4-5Why should we use AI to level up?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMValiant, Dynamic, Resilient: Creating Environments for Thriving at WorkDiana LarsenAurora BHow can we build people-centered organizations?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMInnovation Level Up: Scale Smart, Stay SaneAnneleen NaidooCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
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?
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
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?
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?
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMAgile Games  Summit 10-11Agile Games
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMOpen Jam Valley PrefunctionAgile Essentials
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch Aurora Hall 1 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMSense Making Lab Valley 2 
12:00 PM - 3:45 PMExhibits OPEN Aurora Hall 1 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMInfluence Without Authority: Jedi Mind Tricks & Research-Based TechniquesBrad SwansonSummit 8-9What if they don’t want my help?
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?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMThe Future, BackwardsDaniel WalshCrest 4-5How can we turn Agile failures into growth?
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?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMObservability: Coding With Our Eyes OpenJessica KerrSummit 2-3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBeyond Bureaucracy: Unlocking People-Centered AgilityRandy Hale
Laura Powers		Aurora DHow can we build people-centered organizations?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMYour AI Roadmap: Actions to Expand Your Career, Money, and JoyJoan BajorekCrest 3Where does my career go from here?
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
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMAfternoon Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
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?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMAccelerating Delivery: The Evolution of Roles, Behaviours & Technology in TeamsCraig SmithAurora BWhy should we use AI to level up?
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?
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?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMDesigning Beyond the Template: How to Build Digital Experiences that Reflect Society’s ComplexityKimasia AyersCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
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?
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
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMBreaking the Box: How Time – Boxing Creates Systemic Failure for Agile TeamsColleen JohnsonSummit 2-3How can we turn Agile failures into growth?
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSponsor Reception Aurora Hall 1 
Time Name Speakers Location Name Track
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMLuggage Storage Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLean Coffee Valley Prefunction 
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 
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMAgile Alliance Lounge Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
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?
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?
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?
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
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMCost Versus Stability in a Cloud EnvironmentCat SwetelAurora BWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
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?
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMLightning Talks Summit 2-3Lightning Talks
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?
9:00 AM - 3:45 PMAgile Games  Summit 10-11Agile Games
9:00 AM - 3:45 PMOpen Jam Valley PrefunctionAgile Essentials
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMMorning Break Aurora Hall Prefunction 1 
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
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?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMPower Play: A Game Show About Change that Revolves Around YouCharlotte ChangAurora CHow can we build people-centered organizations?
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?
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?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWhat the Corps Calls Leading Marines We Call AgilityTanner WorthamCrest 4-5How can we turn Agile failures into growth?
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWomen in Agile - Launching New VoicesNamrata Singh
Sue Krech
Phylese Jackson		Summit 2-3Women in Agile
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?
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 
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
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?
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?
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?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMDesigning Change for Engagement and Community: Control Is for AmateursRachel HappeAurora DHow can we build people-centered organizations?
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?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMUnforced Agile ErrorsEsther DerbyAurora CHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMGenAI in the Hot Seat: Halting Hallucinations & Securing AIMarty BradleyCrest 3What Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?
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
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMAgile2025 Conference Party Aurora A 
Time Name Speakers Location Name Track
9:00 AM - 2:00 PMReimagining Agile Aurora B 
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