Robert Károly ist Scrum Master, Software Architekt und agiler Überzeugungstäter der ersten Stunde. Seit 2012 entwickelt er Individualsoftware für Kunden aus verschiedensten Branchen mit technologischem Schwerpunkt im Web-/Mobileumfeld. Außerdem coachte er Teams als Agile Coach bzw. Scrum Master oder beides in einer Doppelrolle - bei verschiedenen Teams. Crossfunktionales Arbeiten ist für ihn genauso selbstverständlich wie das kontinuierliche Lernen auf technischer und methodischer Ebene. Dabei sind Mut, Wertschätzung, Vertrauen und Respekt als Grundpfeiler seiner Arbeit für ihn nicht verhandelbar. Als Trainer und Speaker teilt er sein Wissen auch und ist europaweit verfügbar. Antreffen kann man ihn auf Konferenzen, Meetups und User Groups Rund um die Themen Software-Craftmanship, DevOps, Softwarearchitektur oder agiles Arbeiten.

Robert Károly ist Scrum Master, Software Architekt und agiler Überzeugungstäter der ersten Stunde. Seit 2012 entwickelt er Individualsoftware für Kunden aus verschiedensten Branchen mit technologischem Schwerpunkt im Web-/Mobileumfeld. Außerdem coach... Show more

Tomislav is involved in raising innovation culture in the organizations, scouting new technology trends, creating innovation programs and a new kind of innovation campaigns. He has more than a decade of experience in Innovation and Technology Management. During years, he was the author of several innovation reward programs which raised innovation culture and a special series of inno-challenges tailored for software developers.

Through many trainings for corporates, but also entrepreneurs and students he tries to encourage different ways of thinking using future scenarios and build a capacity to innovate.

He is author of the book "Developing Innovation - Innovation Management in IT Companies" where he writes about the examples of the innovation process in various IT companies. A book on innovation management and creativity on Croatian “Free your Creativity” is a manual for starters in this topic. He is also the author of “Creative Cards” – a tool for raising creativity capabilities, idea generation, idea reshaping and self-evaluation.

He strongly believes in bottom-up innovations, creativity of everyone in the system, intrapreneurship and simple and fast innovation campaigns. He is a history lover, and many of his works connect history and future.

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Tomislav is involved in raising innovation culture in the organizations, scouting new technology trends, creating innovation programs and a new kind of innovation campaigns. He has more than a decade of experience in Innovation and Technology Managem... Show more

My name is Inma Alarcon Torres, CTO of SIPSA and TAST product Owner.

I am a Telecommunications Engineer (E.T.S.I.T - U.P.M) and throughout my professional career I have specialised in Quality, Testing and Test Automation.

I started developing test applications to test the telephony services of the main European Telco companies, and that's where I started to develop the idea of defining a product that would allow to perform automatic tests in a simple way, without having to know how to program, in order to make the testing process efficient and to reuse all the knowledge that functional testers have.

Due to the comings and goings of the economy and the crisis, I went on to work in process consulting and quality assurance for large organisations (Ericsson, Grupo Santander, BMW, Vodafone, etc.), which led me to complete my profile and understand the impact of technological evolution in organisations of all sizes.

In 2017, from SIPSA, I had the opportunity to make the product TAST (Test Automation System Tool - "my son 😊") the test automation tool that we are implementing in organisations of all sizes to cover test automation in transformation projects, a reality.

And because it's not all work, I describe myself as an enthusiastic, enterprising and hard-working person who, apart from being passionate about her work: quality, testing, automation and efficiency, likes to enjoy family and friends, sport (I'm a triathlete) and music, I play the tenor trombone and dare to play the drums.

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My name is Inma Alarcon Torres, CTO of SIPSA and TAST product Owner. I am a Telecommunications Engineer (E.T.S.I.T - U.P.M) and throughout my professional career I have specialised in Quality, Testing and Test Automation. I started developing... Show more

For 10 years, Oliver has been accompanying teams and organizations on their agile journey as a coach, trainer and mentor. He helps Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches and other agile leaders to find their own path to effectiveness. For him, humanity always comes first.

For 10 years, Oliver has been accompanying teams and organizations on their agile journey as a coach, trainer and mentor. He helps Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches and other agile leaders to find their own path to effectiveness. For him, humanity always ... Show more

Results-driven, high-performing strategist with 30+ years experience; successfully cultivating and growing their brands around the world, increasing economic profit while making a positive impact on society.

Rosemarie has a proven track record of managing strategic relationships to delivering optimal results in high-growth environments through initiatives that exceed performance targets and yield measurable outcomes.

She is an avid skier, hiker, wilderness enthusiast, safety advocate, SAR volunteer, producer of the Hawaii SAR Con and leads the PONO Group.

Understanding the necessity of the solid foundation required for any type of organization/team to achieve optimal performance at an any level, Rosemarie is passionate about creating a positive impact on communities sharing her knowledge and experiences to helping others.

Rosemarie has also been a teacher and practitioner of meditation, mindfulness, breathe-work, quantum physics, Kabbalah and yoga both on and off the mat for over 20 years.

Results-driven, high-performing strategist with 30+ years experience; successfully cultivating and growing their brands around the world, increasing economic profit while making a positive impact on society. Rosemarie has a proven track record of... Show more

Travaillant dans des contexte Agile depuis plus de 20 ans (Scrum Master, DevOps...), je suis aujourd'hui Coach Agile et coach en organisation depuis 10 ans. Pragmatisme, bienveillance, transparence, partage et bonne humeur sont pour moi des valeurs essentielles dans ma vie et dans mes accompagnements.

Travaillant dans des contexte Agile depuis plus de 20 ans (Scrum Master, DevOps...), je suis aujourd'hui Coach Agile et coach en organisation depuis 10 ans. Pragmatisme, bienveillance, transparence, partage et bonne humeur sont pour moi des valeurs e... Show more

As a global consultant, keynote speaker, patented inventor, and author with over two decades of experience, Heidi has dedicated her career to driving multimillion-dollar business improvements using a people-first approach. Her expertise lies in enhancing organizational effectiveness and fostering innovation, underpinned by a deep understanding of industry dynamics, decision culture, and organizational psychology.
With a keen interest in AI's transformative potential, Heidi completed an applied data science program at MIT, built a product for AI chatbots, and tries to keep up with generative AI tools.
Heidi’s insights will help professionals navigate and thrive in an era characterized by exponential technological change and increasing uncertainty. When Heidi's not transforming businesses, she's raising butterflies, tackling home improvement projects, and staying active.
Connect with Heidi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiaraya/

As a global consultant, keynote speaker, patented inventor, and author with over two decades of experience, Heidi has dedicated her career to driving multimillion-dollar business improvements using a people-first approach. Her expertise lies in enhan... Show more

Muhammad Sajid is a thought leader in cloud computing and generative AI, a mentor, an internationally recognized speaker, and an author. He is deeply passionate about learning (inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen, signifying the essence of continuous growth or improvement). He has a great interest in the field of Artificial intelligence (generative AI in particular) and how this innovation is shaping our future. Sajid has helped many organizations and individuals on their cloud transformation journeys and AI adoption by training and mentoring individuals and teams. His superpowers are knowledge sharing, mentoring, storytelling, and leading and building high-performance teams.

Muhammad Sajid is a thought leader in cloud computing and generative AI, a mentor, an internationally recognized speaker, and an author. He is deeply passionate about learning (inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen, signifying the essence of ... Show more

Liz is an experienced leader with a passion for combining strategy and execution to drive change. With a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC and an MBA from the University of Portland, her education backs up her 15 years of leading teams in education, consulting, and tech. Liz is not just about ideas; she’s also about making things happen. Her numerous project management certifications highlight her commitment to excellence and continuous learning. Whether it's guiding teams or spearheading projects, Liz thrives on turning challenges into successes.

Liz is an experienced leader with a passion for combining strategy and execution to drive change. With a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC and an MBA from the University of Portland, her education backs up her 15 years of lea... Show more

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for GAC Business Solutions in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (formerly Navision), Dynamics 365 Sales and for the last 9 years Dynamics Project Operations. Mignon loves to demonstrate all the great functions of Project Operations in combination with the possibilities of the Power Platform. Lately she has become enthusiastic on Copilot and AI.

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for GAC Business Solutions in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics B... Show more

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate innovator. This diversity gives her the unique ability to communicate complex technologies in a compelling way to tech and non-tech audiences alike and makes her a sought-after public speaker.

Adi is also a global speaker on AI technologies, developers productivity and entrepreneurship. She empowers companies and startups to innovate with generative AI for building cutting-edge applications at scale.

Adi has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, from corporate to startups, having held various roles in product management, software engineer, CEO, innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI domain. She previously worked as an innovation manager at Microsoft R&D CTO office, where she led market research and developed business models for new tech ventures. She also worked at Over.ai, which was acquired by Vonage, and as a product manager for AI products.

Adi is startups founder. Growing two ventures in the brain computer interface for gaming and wellness domain, ignited her mission to encourage more women to start their own ventures. Adi launched and managed Ben-Gurion University innovation hub for entrepreneurs, and in the last 7 years, she manages Merage alumni network (an Israeli network of 1000 startup CEOs selected to the prestigious Merage program) and the Merage startup competition (Granting $100K to entrepreneurs above the age 45 or women at any age), and volunteer in various women empowerment initiatives.

Adi is a dynamic and engaging speaker who is always willing to share her experiences and insights with others.

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate ... Show more

My vision is to be the catalyst for positive change, moving towards purposeful success, innovation, and lasting impact in an ever-evolving world. This happens through empowered individuals and organisations, that have a clear path to their full potential.

With a technical background in database administration, SQL reporting, business intelligence, business analytics and anything application centric - I've seen many technical teams focus solely on the technical skills. While obviously needed, the culture within a team and organisation are created from so much more.

I'm passionate about bringing the human skills back in to focus in technical roles. We all need to know how to work and grow together as people.

My vision is to be the catalyst for positive change, moving towards purposeful success, innovation, and lasting impact in an ever-evolving world. This happens through empowered individuals and organisations, that have a clear path to their full poten... Show more

Junaid is fascinated by how startups grow from ideas into mature, sustainable companies. To learn more about this process, he has worked at companies of all sizes, from 6-person startups to tech giants, to help them build software systems and technology teams. He currently works as the Head of Product Engineering at Jetty where they are making renting easier and more affordable. He has also founded the 5 Minute Tech Challenge, a community-driven tech publication.

Junaid is fascinated by how startups grow from ideas into mature, sustainable companies. To learn more about this process, he has worked at companies of all sizes, from 6-person startups to tech giants, to help them build software systems and technol... Show more

With a strong focus on detail and a commitment to excellence, Orestis thrives in creating high-quality systems, demonstrating his technical expertise and leadership skills within software development teams, and guiding fellow software engineers in adopting best practices and processes.

As a Senior Engineering Manager and Technical Business Development Lead at Code Create, his current role involves evaluating new potential customers for scaling out the company's business, composing of technical proposals for acquiring new projects and at the same time helping the company's engineers to broaden their knowledge in modern application development.

To broaden his impact, he frequently enhances code samples with insightful GitHub contributions derived from his customer experiences, thereby assisting others in overcoming similar challenges.

With a strong focus on detail and a commitment to excellence, Orestis thrives in creating high-quality systems, demonstrating his technical expertise and leadership skills within software development teams, and guiding fellow software engineers in ad... Show more

Dora is a lead product designer with over 17 years of professional experience in design, product delivery and management. In all roles, her goal is to ensure that the processes run smoothly and that her colleagues receive all possible support.

Dora is a lead product designer with over 17 years of professional experience in design, product delivery and management. In all roles, her goal is to ensure that the processes run smoothly and that her colleagues receive all possible support. Show more

Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A 20-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP and noted community leader in the IT industry, Kevin is a founder and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS.ORG), as well as the author of popular IT books including the bestseller "SQL in a Nutshell". Kevin is a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows worldwide and has a monthly column at Database Trends & Applications magazine (DBTA.com). His product designs for database tools have won numerous awards at industry trade shows and from a variety of trade magazines. He is on social media as @kekline and blogs regularly.

Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A 20-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP and noted community leader in the IT industry, Kevin is a founder and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS.OR... Show more

Simon Qualmann ist Corporate Learning Coach, Dozent an der Hochschule Diploma (Wirtschaftspsychologie) und Gesellschafter der [lernglust], die Unternehmen bei der Adoption von Microsoft 365 und den Veränderungen im „neuen Normal“ begleitet. Als digitaler Nomade kennt auch er Chancen und Herausforderungen eines ortsunabhängigen und global vernetzten Lifestyles.

Simon Qualmann ist Corporate Learning Coach, Dozent an der Hochschule Diploma (Wirtschaftspsychologie) und Gesellschafter der [lernglust], die Unternehmen bei der Adoption von Microsoft 365 und den Veränderungen im „neuen Normal“ begleitet. Als digit... Show more

Jessica Katz is passionate about the development of consent-filled environments, accelerating organizational growth, and enhancing effective leadership. She leverages her deep expertise in navigating complex, non-traditional relationships to revolutionize the world of work and champion diversity of thought. Specializing in establishing clear boundaries and effective communication, she provides strategic guidance to leaders tackling challenging workplace dynamics, ensuring mutual respect and maximizing productivity within their teams.

Jessica Katz is passionate about the development of consent-filled environments, accelerating organizational growth, and enhancing effective leadership. She leverages her deep expertise in navigating complex, non-traditional relationships to revoluti... Show more

Recognized as 1 of the 100 women who make significant contributions in the Lean and Agile spaces around the world, by LeanInAgile (LIA) .
Lean&Agile Coach at eDreams ODIGEO, DA Trainer, Head of Business and Culture at Jornada Colaborativa Community, Co-Host of Agile World News Portuguese and Director of Communities at Agile World Institute, Professor in MBAs, speaker and co-author of several books in the area of Agility and Technology.
Passionate about people and learning, always ready to explore new ways of working that encourage a collaborative environment, with diversities, delivering value and results according to a purpose.
Experienced in high-tech companies such as HP and CA, as well as having taken part in Shell and Fábrica de Startups Acceleration and Growth Programme.
Main Certifications: ICAgile-Lean Portfolio Management, PMI-DAVSC,PMI-DAC, SAFe Agilist, ICC (International Coaching Community), TCS (Transformación Cultural Sistemica), PMI-PMP (50K), CSM, ITIL-F.

Recognized as 1 of the 100 women who make significant contributions in the Lean and Agile spaces around the world, by LeanInAgile (LIA) . Lean&Agile Coach at eDreams ODIGEO, DA Trainer, Head of Business and Culture at Jornada Colaborativa Community,... Show more

Leon Gordon, is a leader in data analytics. A current Thought Leader at the Forbes Technical Council, an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, a Thought Leader in Data Science for the Global AI Hub, Microsoft Data Platform MVP based in the UK and founder of Onyx Data.

During the last decade, he has helped organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data.

Leon is a chair for the Microsoft Power BI – UK community group and the DataDNA data visualization community as well as an international speaker and advisor.

Leon Gordon, is a leader in data analytics. A current Thought Leader at the Forbes Technical Council, an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, a Thought Leader in Data Science for the Global AI Hub, Microsoft Data Platform MVP based in the UK and... Show more

Angel is an energetic and forward-thinking Agile coach specializing in leadership development and organizational agility. His pragmatism and experience in organizational coaching and Business Agility are the driving forces behind his methods. Throughout his 15+ years of hands-on experience as a coach, trainer, and mentor, Angel has provided expert guidance to organizations and Agile leaders in North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Angel’s leadership has been particularly notorious at the ING Group, where he has performed as the first Agile Champion at ING Spain and chairman of the first Global ING Agile Experts Group since 2010. He has also supported companies from more than 40 countries, contributing to the Agile journeys of King, Toyota, Falabella, Banco de Chile, Roche, BBVA, Sunhotels, DEWA, FAB, PZU Group and the Catalan Institute of Oncology.

Angel holds the Scrum Alliance’s highest-level certifications in the field. Being the first Spanish CST (Certified Scrum Trainer), the first Spanish CEC (Certified Enterprise Coach), and the first European CALE (Certified Agile Leadership Educator).

Angel is also a PCC (Certified Professional Coach) by the International Coach Federation, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Certified specialist in team coaching and systemic leadership, Management 3.0 facilitator, Certified Kanban Management Professional (KMP), Certified LargeScaleScrum Practitioner (CLP), Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), Licensed NLP Practitioner and TTI-certified Behaviour and Motivation Analyst.

In addition, Angel has participated as a speaker and keynote at more than 60 international conferences and Agile events worldwide and has been a significant contributor to the international Agile community since 2009.

Angel is an energetic and forward-thinking Agile coach specializing in leadership development and organizational agility. His pragmatism and experience in organizational coaching and Business Agility are the driving forces behind his methods. Through... Show more

Fullstack product engineer creating content about building production-ready apps as a solopreneur.

Over the past decade, I've worked as a freelance full-stack developer mostly with startups and small businesses. In 2020 I decided to deepen my business and product knowledge, to build outstanding products.

As of now, I'm building production-ready products efficiently, and documenting my journey as a solopreneur product engineer. Twitter, YouTube, and my blog.

Why building in public?
Following other people's journeys can teach you a lot. As well as you, I follow many other creators.
Being active on social media and building in public allowed me to be part of a club that prioritizes shipping and giving value.

Fullstack product engineer creating content about building production-ready apps as a solopreneur. Over the past decade, I've worked as a freelance full-stack developer mostly with startups and small businesses. In 2020 I decided to deepen my busi... Show more

Jeff McWherter is a seasoned business leader and tenacious problem solver with over 26 years in the tech industry. He has a deep understanding of the business landscape with a keen ability to navigate complex challenges with creativity and agility. From local startup to Fortune 500, he has worked with a wide client range, always adapting to the unique needs and challenges of each project. He has developed a deep understanding of the trends and technologies shaping the future of business, and is constantly seeking out new ideas and insights to stay ahead of the curve. Jeff is a three time published author and avid speaker at technical conferences across the world. A Michigan State University graduate, Jeff has also been instrumental in improving the software development community in Michigan and beyond. He founded Gravity Works Design & Development during the 2009 recession, which has since grown into one of the country's leading digital agencies. Jeff has led more than a decade of consistent, managed growth and numerous creative accolades, including Addy, W3, Vega, Davey, and PACE awards.

Jeff believes strong relationships are the foundation of any successful business venture, and is committed to fostering those connections both inside and outside the office. As a father and active community member, Jeff knows success isn't just about achieving your own goals: it's about helping others reach theirs. Whether leading a project, volunteering locally, or cheering on his daughters, Jeff is always looking to make a positive impact in the world around him.

Jeff's commitment to helping others achieve their goals is a testament to his leadership, fresh perspectives, and innovative solutions. Join the conversation, and get information about speaking engagements and projects.

Jeff McWherter is a seasoned business leader and tenacious problem solver with over 26 years in the tech industry. He has a deep understanding of the business landscape with a keen ability to navigate complex challenges with creativity and agility. F... Show more

Stephen is a corporate leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of Tech Leaders Unlocked with a mission: To humanize leadership in technology for lasting prosperity.

His rich corporate leadership career spans over 2 decades, 3 continents, and 14 countries. Stephen speaks on the power people-first leadership as the best way to lead the next generation of employees, organizations, and communities. Stephen is a dad of two adult Gen Z technologists who refer to him as "big man." He lives outside Atlanta.

Stephen is a corporate leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of Tech Leaders Unlocked with a mission: To humanize leadership in technology for lasting prosperity. His rich corporate leadership career spans over 2 decades, 3 continents, and 14 countrie... Show more

Søren is an customer onboarding champion and a veteran in the industry, with 28 years of mapping business processes with user desire and technology under his belt ⭐⭐⭐

In the Business Central engineering team he drivers Copilot & Onboarding User Experiences and drives the investments in making it easier to for partners to onboard customers at scale. ⚙️✅

He has been around the block:

- In IT departments primarily in manufacturing companies, developing ERP, internal consulting
- Worked for various XAL/AX/NAV partners in as a systems integrator, developer and consultant
- Run his own systems integration partner company for 7 years
- And finally - when he couldn't resist the attraction of Microsoft any longer - joined in 2016

- He is passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and is a board member of Women in Dynamics ❤️💚💙💛

- In between all of this he enjoys playing in a hard-rock band as a semi-professional musician 🎵🤘🏼

Søren is an customer onboarding champion and a veteran in the industry, with 28 years of mapping business processes with user desire and technology under his belt ⭐⭐⭐ In the Business Central engineering team he drivers Copilot & Onboarding User Ex... Show more

Guillem helps customers and students improve their agile software development skills, through classes, courses, coding dojos but also in coaching and mentoring. I help Scrum teams progress in professionalism and in delivering value.

Guillem also helps them to reveal and identify where they are now, find their possible next steps in evolving as a group, and how to enhance their skills in developing software.

I actively engage in regular development as a system developer, with focus on automation, nurturing a DevOps mentality while continuously moving towards Continuous Delivery.

Guillem is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) at Scrum.org, a DevOps advocate specialized in agile software development, clean code, continuous delivery and Scrum .

Guillem helps customers and students improve their agile software development skills, through classes, courses, coding dojos but also in coaching and mentoring. I help Scrum teams progress in professionalism and in delivering value. Guillem also ... Show more

🍞 My bread and butter is designing a sustainable and healthy company culture, where people can strive for their best. The rest will follow.

🧠 Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with both startups and enterprises, helping to bring digital products and services to life. My diverse roles have included Marketing Manager, Startup Founder, Product Manager, Agile Coach, Lecturer, Trainer, and Consultant, co-host of the Agile Book Club podcast, co-organizer of the ACE Conference, among others.

🤓 These experiences have enriched my empathy and provided a systemic approach to working across various organizations and business domains. I’ve come to understand that every product or service we create begins and ends with people.

💃 My passion lies in studying human behavior and finding holistic methods to help companies build environments where everyone can thrive. In my work, I integrate all of my passions. I blend domain knowledge and diverse work experiences with neuroscience, principles of accelerated learning, coaching practices, facilitation skills, burnout prevention strategies, and sports and movement expertise. Ensuring employee well-being is not just a luxury—it’s essential for creating outstanding products and driving business success.

💭 If you had told me 20 years ago that by the age of 30, I would write three books, earn an Executive MBA, work across continents, organize international conferences, host a podcast, and seize incredible learning opportunities, I wouldn’t have believed it. But it all happened because I:

- Dared to leave places where I wasn’t happy
- Learned that failure is part of the journey
- Recognized when to stop after hitting the glass ceiling
- Found joy in my work
- Overcame the fear of trying
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement

Currently:
🌞by day: I am working as a Product Coach & Manager
🌟 by night: I'm dedicated to creating scalable and accessible solutions for individuals and organizations to overcome burnout

🍞 My bread and butter is designing a sustainable and healthy company culture, where people can strive for their best. The rest will follow. 🧠 Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with both startups and enterprises, helping to ... Show more

Phil Ledgerwood’s resumé looks like seven other people’s resumés stitched together. He has baked bagels, guarded Clint Black’s town home, cooked for a gourmet food shop, freed stuck college students from elevators, managed printing plates for packaging, and served as a linguist in the Air Force. He taught himself HTML when the Netscape browser was still a thing, and the rest is history.

Phil is a twenty-year veteran of the software development industry in the Kansas City area. If you’re in the Kansas City area, he is two degrees of separation away from any programmer you know and has probably worked for, at, or with your company.

When the agile movement hit town, Phil knew a good thing when he saw it and became an early adopter of first wave agile practices. He has used these practices to ideate, build, and complete software projects ranging from loan forecasting to routing irrigation trucks to managing pharmacies to predictive lead generation to selling teddy bears. When people ask what vertical his company serves, he says, “Yours.”

Phil has incorporated Lean methodologies into software development just like his father used to do in manufacturing. When he partnered with Travis Dietz to start Integrity Inspired Solutions in 2012, they laid the foundation in Lean to make the custom software development enterprise more humane, predictable, and focused on the success of everyone involved.

A regular speaker at developer, Lean, and Agile conferences, Phil has a passion for taking his company’s ways to other companies whether they create software or not. He loves to see them transform from a collection of interactions riddled with disappointments and broken promises to team-oriented relational companies enjoying newfound trust, joy, efficiency, and success. Several companies from all over the world in all different industries contract Phil to help coach them through their own journeys. He also hosts the successful "Agile Bites" podcast.

When he’s not helping project managers learn predictive metrics or helping developers write customer-focused features, he’s enjoying a wide array of highly geeky hobbies including fantasy and sci-fi novels, gaming, and teaching Filipino stick fighting. His main hobby is making the world a better place for everyone who has to share the planet with him, and the engine for that is love.

Phil Ledgerwood’s resumé looks like seven other people’s resumés stitched together. He has baked bagels, guarded Clint Black’s town home, cooked for a gourmet food shop, freed stuck college students from elevators, managed printing plates for packagi... Show more

Arome is a Metaverse and Emerging Tech Strategist with a proven track record in Business Analysis, Product Strategy & Innovation. His visionary leadership in the Metaverse, Technology, and Innovation space has earned him a reputation as a thought leader.

Arome serves as a Product Manager (AR/VR) at Experis Immersive, a startup focused on providing immersive technology solutions and design-led experiences in Africa. He leads the team at Immersive Tech Africa, a non-profit organization committed to democratizing access to Extended Reality (XR) technology in Africa through education, training, and research programs.

Arome's exceptional expertise and innovation have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Next Economy Entrepreneurship Hero and Next Economy Impact Award from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He received the Digital Lab Africa #5 XR award, was selected for the New Dimensions Lab by Electric South, and was recognized as one of the ten emerging African creators by Garage Stories and New Images Festival Paris.

As one of 24 global XR professionals selected for the Immersive Experience Focus Program organized by the Institut Français and New Images Festival, Arome's tireless efforts in democratizing Extended Reality (XR) in Africa has earned him a spot among the Top 50 Voices in VR, AR, and 3D (2022/2023) by Threedium.

Arome uses his exceptional expertise to empower businesses and clients with valuable insights, analytics, and solutions to unlock the full potential of emerging technologies. He is an active speaker at emerging tech industry events globally.

As a catalyst for innovation, Arome plays a critical role in driving progress and impact by bringing businesses, clients, and communities together to co-create and build the innovations of tomorrow.

Arome is a Metaverse and Emerging Tech Strategist with a proven track record in Business Analysis, Product Strategy & Innovation. His visionary leadership in the Metaverse, Technology, and Innovation space has earned him a reputation as a thought lea... Show more

Kristi is a Strategic Advisor and Information Governance expert with a passion for driving innovation, digital transformation, and collaboration. She was a Wyoming Woman Entrepreneur of the Year nominee in 2022 and 2023, has founded 2 non-profit organizations, and actively works to support Women in Tech. Kristi has over 25 years' expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem. Since launching Paintrock Consulting in 2012, she has advised across Energy, Healthcare, Engineering, Financial, Big Pharma, Telecommunications, and Legal Services industries. She helps organizations and enterprises define and implement modern Information Governance strategies, optimize their Microsoft spend, and advise expertise in Microsoft Purview.

Kristi is a Strategic Advisor and Information Governance expert with a passion for driving innovation, digital transformation, and collaboration. She was a Wyoming Woman Entrepreneur of the Year nominee in 2022 and 2023, has founded 2 non-profit orga... Show more