All Agile2025 Conference Sessions

This page ONLY includes keynotes, talks and workshops. Please search by day to ensure you find all sessions. If you need to view other items in the schedule, including social events and meals, please see the full Conference Agenda.

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8:45 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome to Agile2025 Keynote 
9:15 AM - 10:15 AMNavigate: Leading Teams Through Digital DisruptionJay KiewKeynote 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMNavigating Industry Trends with AgilityColleen Johnson
Jay Hrcsko
Deena McKay
Cat Swetel		Where does my career go from here? 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMAgile Games Lab – The Game Accelerator: Matching Problems to PlayEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFailure, for You, is Like What?Caitlin WalkerHow can we turn Agile failures into growth? 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMDeveloping at the Cutting Edge on a Legacy BudgetLara NewsomWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMStory Mapping SuperpowersJeff PattonHow can we build people-centered organizations? 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMSupporting a Local CauseJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Hack For Good 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMVibe Coding: Rapid Prototyping as a Product Development CatalystAnkur MathurWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMEnterprise AgilityJurgen Appelo
Heidi Musser
Lenka Pincot
Laura Powers
Jim Highsmith
Jon Kern
Song Bac Toh		How can we build people-centered organizations? 
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMOpen Jam Agile Essentials 
12:45 PM - 1:45 PMAgile Alliance Town HallTeresa Foster
Lenka Pincot
Song Bac Toh
Dana Pylayeva
Pierre Le Manh		  
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMRe-designing Work for Collaborative Learning – Learning from FailuresPatrick SteyaertHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBreaking the Box: How Time – Boxing Creates Systemic Failure for Agile TeamsColleen JohnsonHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMWhat If It’s Not Them? Rethinking How Coaches Add ValueKen RickardWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMEmpathy as Infrastructure: The Hidden System That Enables Organizational ChangeAndrea GouletHow can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMChange Artistry in Your Career ChallengesJulie BrightWhere does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)
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		What if they don’t want my help? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAI Harmony: Bridging Agile Values with Intelligent ToolsFrederik VannieuwenhuyseWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAgile Games Lab – Flow Forces: Games That Move SystemsEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
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		Hack For Good 
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMAgile Games Lab – Magnetic Backlogs & Product GravityEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMMaybe They DON'T Need YOUR HelpJake CalabreseWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMArchitecture in a ForestBeth Andres-BeckWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMWhere Did Agile Coaching Go Wrong? And What Does the Future Look Like?Bob GalenWhere does my career go from here? 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMNext Generation Management: Accelerating Organizational AgilityJim Highsmith
Heidi Musser		How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMA Game of Patterns: Thinking Like MacGyver in Complex SystemsTiani JonesHow can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)
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		Hack For Good 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMFrom Revolt to Results: Re-imagining Product Management for the EnterpriseChristopher LazzaroHow can we turn Agile failures into growth? 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMThe Convergence – How AI is Changing Agile Roles, Teams, and PracticesStuart MuntonWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AMBuilding ResilienceTricia BroderickKeynote 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWriting Code with Agentic AINicholas ParkerWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMMoving Outcomes ForwardJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Hack For Good 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMCareer Power-Ups: Surviving Through Uncertainty and ChangeJ. David Prior
Stuart Young		Where does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMDeliberately Developmental Agile: Using Failures as a Feature, Not a BugJenny TarwaterHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMInnovation Level Up: Scale Smart, Stay SaneAnneleen NaidooWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization? 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMAgile Games Lab – The Complexity Collider: Modeling Cynefin with BricksEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMOpen Nested Systems and Gated TransitionsJoshua BloomHow can we build people-centered organizations? 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMThe Future of the Agile Champion: How to Continue Being the Bridge Between Humans, Agents & BusinessGalen LowWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMValiant, Dynamic, Resilient: Creating Environments for Thriving at WorkDiana LarsenHow can we build people-centered organizations? 
10:45 AM - 5:00 PMOpen Jam Agile Essentials 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMUnblock the Boardroom - How to Get Leaders to Care About AgilityJurriaan KamerWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAdvancing the WorkJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Hack For Good 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMObservability: Coding With Our Eyes OpenJessica KerrWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBeyond Bureaucracy: Unlocking People-Centered AgilityRandy Hale
Laura Powers		How can we build people-centered organizations? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMThe Future, BackwardsDaniel WalshHow can we turn Agile failures into growth? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMInfluence Without Authority: Jedi Mind Tricks & Research-Based TechniquesBrad SwansonWhat if they don’t want my help? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBeyond the Hype: Real Use Cases for Using AI in an Agile Transformation ContextJason LittleWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAgile Games Lab – Code Constructs: Lego Engineering for Agile MindsEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMAgile Games Lab – Metaphor Molecules: Coaching with Lego Serious PlayEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMAccelerating Delivery: The Evolution of Roles, Behaviours & Technology in TeamsCraig SmithWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMIf they don't want Agile, Offer XP (eXtreme Programming) instead!Markus SilpalaWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMWhy Won't They Listen to Me? Challenges That Experts Face in Sharing Their MessageChris LiWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMUnforced Agile ErrorsEsther DerbyHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMForever Employable: Using Agile to Build Your Personal Brand and Transform Your CareerChris StoneWhere does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)
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		Hack For Good 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMHidden Voices, Unseen Barriers: Using All Voices to Navigate Change SuccessfullyTJay Gerber
Matt Phillips		How can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AMAgile Games Lab – Distillation Lab: Product Box RemixEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMThe System Within You, The You Within The System: Rethinking Organizational ChangeKeith CorbinHow can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMCost Versus Stability in a Cloud EnvironmentCat SwetelWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization? 
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMAgility Without Agile: How to Help Without Using the 'A' WordKate Megaw
Anu Smalley		What if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMThe 3 Secrets to Negotiating Like a Pro – Even in a Tough Market'Tine ZekisWhere does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMLightning Talks Lightning Talks 
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMA Path for Agilists and Organizations to Become Regenerative Forces Amidst Multi-Crisis.Randolf SpeignerHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMRevolutionizing AI Product Development – Implementing Agile Guilds for Innovation and EfficiencyEduardo CoccaroWhy should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
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		Hack For Good 
9:00 AM - 3:45 PMOpen Jam Agile Essentials 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMAgile Games Lab – A Special Session with a Surprise SparkDana PylayevaAgile Games 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMEmbedding AI Across Products and Teams: A Journey to Becoming an AI-Native OrgManisha Mahawar
Shayani Roy		Why should we use AI to level up?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMDesigning Change for Engagement and Community: Control Is for AmateursRachel HappeHow can we build people-centered organizations?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMThe Agile Warrior's Survival Guide: Guerrilla Tactics for Hostile EnvironmentsLaura AdilettaWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFocusing on Working SoftwareJason Hall
Steve Kuo
Jordan Schonegg
Carrie Simi
Paige Watson
Woody Zuill
Llewellyn Falco
Lada Kesseler		Hack For Good 
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMThe Surprising Link Between Culture and Tech ToolsAdrian TonkinWhat Are Some Recent Technical Innovations to Level Up My Organization?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFrom Layoff to Lift-Off: 5 Strategies for Thriving Through Career UncertaintyDoug Steele
Marie Dingess		Where does my career go from here?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWhat the Corps Calls Leading Marines We Call AgilityTanner WorthamHow can we turn Agile failures into growth?Download Session (PDF)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWomen in Agile - Launching New VoicesNamrata Singh
Sue Krech
Phylese Jackson
Faye Thompson
Emilia Breton-Lake		Women in Agile 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMMaking Work Work for You: Advocating for Change and Building Agile WorkplacesTobey AumannWhere does my career go from here? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMAgile Games Lab – Rapid Reactions: A Mini-Game MashupEmilia Breton-Lake
Faye Thompson		Agile Games 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMFrom Game Over to Game On! Designing Games & Teams That Thrive on FailureNicole SmithHow can we turn Agile failures into growth? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMLet’s Talk About DEI, Baby: Navigating Diversity and Inclusion During These TimesDeena McKayWhat if they don’t want my help?Download Session (PDF)
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		Hack For Good 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMPower Play: A Game Show About Change that Revolves Around YouCharlotte ChangHow can we build people-centered organizations? 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMThe Agile Paradox—AI’s Role in a Human-Centric FrameworkJennifer BleenWhy should we use AI to level up? 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMHuman Robot Agent: Redesigning Work in the Age of AIJurgen AppeloKeynote 
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9:00 AM - 2:00 PMReimagining Agility   
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