Hopefully, no leader is walking around asking "who can we blame today?" Yet, the blame experienced in today’s fast-changing VUCA—and, let’s be honest, crazy world—is only escalating in the wrong direction. In the quest to deliver results, leaders rely on old habits, like building cooperative environments or attempting to hold people accountable. But, in the end, everyone keeps experiencing the frustration from disappointing outcomes. Tricia Broderick, the co-author of Lead Without Blame and leadership advisor, knows this never-ending battle doesn't have to continue. Join Tricia to explore...
Agile + DevOps East 2023 - Keynotes
Keynotes are included in all passes! These industry visionaries will take the stage for in-depth discussions on trending topics.
Wednesday, November 8
AI-Powered Agile + DevOps: The Future Starts Now!
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 1:45pm to 2:45pm
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is disrupting industries worldwide, everything from automotive to manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and more. Interestingly, GenAI is transforming the very process used to create the software systems it embodies. Just like in video games, AI is giving the software development lifecycle (SDLC) some much needed power-ups in the form of increased speed and enhanced capabilities. But are these power-ups true force multipliers or simply the essentials for progressing to the next stage? Are they temporary or permanent? Join Tariq King as he travels...
The DevOps Alphabet Soup
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Have you ever been confused by the soup of terms around DevOps? Do you know what they actually mean? DevOps, DevSecOps, DevTestOpt, DevPerfOps, and even BizDevTestSecPerfOps are tossed around in our industry! A lack of understanding of these disciplines and terms often creates a mismatch in expectations when companies embark on DevOps efforts–leading to disappointment when the effort doesn't meet expectations. Join Jeffery Payne as he discusses various DevOps terms and sets the record straight on what’s important to each organization. He will help you and your team understand each of...
Thursday, November 9
Chasing Predictability with AI: The Model of You Outperforms You
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 8:30am to 9:30am
Usually, the first question a client asks about software development is: "When will it be done?". Traditional methods to answering this question are fraught with errors. The most common errors include heavy reliance on estimates and the use of averages to give a deterministic answer. What goes through your mind when you try to answer this question? Now imagine that we could take the same process that your mind goes through and model it? Get rid of the biases that we as humans have by using the data our systems already track. Advances in AI, combined with the rapid growth of data across...