Edwige Fiaclou
Head Methodology and Tech Talent Software Engineering
Lausanne, Switzerland
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Edwige is an accomplished technologist deeply committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM* (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). She holds a BSc in mathematics and an MSc in Computer Science from the University Lyon 1 (France), with a FinTech oriented educational background. With years of experience in various roles, including mobile development and banking applications, Edwige has navigated through many technologies and business domains. Since joining Swissquote in 2012, she has contributed to technical stacks and software delivery across multiple domains and layers, from Banking operations to Trading Systems Management. Her unwavering dedication to excellence, best practices and innovative perspective earned her a promotion to Vice Director in 2022, where she now oversees Methodologies, Program Management and Tech Talent teams within Software Engineering.
Despite her many accomplishments, Edwige remains eager to learn from others. She actively contributed to many talks, in Switzerland, or at International for Women In Tech or Lead Dev track!
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Crafting Impact: How Agile unlocks a streamlined Organization
Today is “D day.”
Sophie wakes up at 7 a.m., ready to deploy her long-awaited project. But by 9 a.m., her dream release spirals into chaos. Sound familiar?
Join Edwige as she takes you through Sophie’s journey and explores how Disciplined Agile (DA) can turn delivery nightmares into success stories. Discover how the DA toolkit and mindset empower teams to navigate complexity with confidence.
Through the lens of Value Streams, uncover practical strategies to streamline your delivery lifecycle and ensure your next D day ends in celebration, not crisis.
Unlocking Potential: Transforming Onboarding into a Journey of Empowerment
In the fast-paced world of software engineering, onboarding is no longer just a welcome; it’s an invitation to thrive, innovate, and transform. At Swissquote, we've crafted something extraordinary with our Tech Talent Academy—an onboarding experience like no other. This immersive, three-month journey is designed to spark potential, ignite innovation, and set the stage for a truly inclusive workplace.
Imagine an onboarding program that goes beyond the basics, one that’s purposefully designed to:
- Immerse Engineers
- Champion Diversity
- Ignite Innovation
- Drive Transformation
Join us as we share the heart of the Tech Talent Academy. Discover the strategies that make it a catalyst for growth and impact, hear how it’s reshaping our engineering teams, and walk away with actionable insights to transform your own onboarding process.
Achieving Scalable AI Transformation: An Agile Playbook for Modern Organizations
As artificial intelligence increasingly gain the potential to reshape industries, organizations are faced with the challenge of navigating this tumultuous new ocean of possibilities and risks. This talk presents a practical framework for integrating Agile principles into AI transformation efforts, providing a playbook that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of scaling AI solutions. Attendees will learn how to leverage cross-functional teams, plan iterative experimentation cycles, and foster a culture that supports scaled continuous learning and adaptation. Drawing on real-world experience feedback, we’ll propose some best practices for overcoming common obstacles in AI projects, from data management to model governance, and examine how Agile can enhance organizational resilience and responsiveness in an AI-driven landscape. Join us to discover actionable strategies for achieving sustainable, scalable AI transformation that aligns with your organization’s evolving goals and customer needs.
Avengers Assemble: Women in Engineering
"Avengers Assemble: Women in Engineering" parallels the epic battles faced by the Avengers with the real-life challenges women engineers encounter. During this talk, Edwige will with humour tells her story and explores like an Avengers how gender bias, work-life balance and different culture can open the door to innovation to become a leader within Software Engineering.
By the end of this talk, participants will be equipped with actionable steps to foster an inclusive and supportive environment in their workplaces, ensuring that more women can take on leadership roles in engineering.
Disciplined Agile: Découvrez les secrets pour booster l'agilité à l'échelle.
Et si Edwige et Laetitia vous révélaient les secrets de la boite à outils Disciplined Agile…
La véritable agilité découle de la liberté, et non des schémas. Cependant, dans le paysage Agile, nous constatons principalement l'existence de modèles organisationnels prescriptifs et rigides. Au cours de cette session, Edwige et Laetitia vous feront découvrir une approche différente, agnostique et adaptable à chaque contexte. Son nom: Disciplined Agile
Key takeaways:
- Disciplined Agile, une approche sur-mesure pour une transformation inclusive
- La Value Stream pour optimiser le flow
- Disciplined Agile, la boite à outils comme moteur de l'Agilité Business
Agility à la carte: A culinary guide for a flavorful workplace
“What if Joey Tribbiani from 'Friends' was right: I like it. What’s not to like? Custard? Good. Jam? Good. Meat? Good."
When two women: Laetitia AEGERTER: Human Resources Manager in charge of L&D turned Agile Coach, joins a Software department. And Edwige FIACLOU: Senior Software Engineer Manager, formerly in charge of the Trading System for a FinTech (with particularly demanding clients) decide to cook up a menu: Agility and Leadership become a beautiful culinary adventure.
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Agile Tour Luxembourg 2025 Sessionize Event
dxday 2025 Sessionize Event
Codemotion Milan 2024 Sessionize Event
Agile Tour Genève 2024 Sessionize Event
DevTalks Bucharest 2024
Talk on Product World and Women In Tech Stage
PMI Switzerland
DevTalks Romania 2023
2 stages:
- Women in tech Stage
- Lead Dev Stage
Edwige Fiaclou
Head Methodology and Tech Talent Software Engineering
Lausanne, Switzerland
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