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Agile + DevOps Virtual 2021 - Keynote

Wednesday, June 9

Matthew Skelton
Conflux
K1

Emerging Trends and Patterns with Team Topologies—What Works?

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am

Since the publication of the book Team Topologies in September 2019, countless organizations around the world have begun to adopt Team Topologies principles for their digital operating model. In this talk, Matthew Skelton—co-author of Team Topologies—explores some emerging patterns and trends of Team Topologies adoption. What do organizations find difficult to do? What challenges do organizations need to overcome to make the shift to a Team Topologies approach? What combinations of techniques work well? Learn how organizations are:

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Tanya Janca Headshot
We Hack Purple
K2

Security is Everybody's Job

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 2:45pm to 3:45pm

In DevOps everyone performs security work, whether they like it or not. With a ratio of 100/10/1 for Development, Operations, and Security, it’s impossible for the security team alone to get it all done. We must build security into each of “the three ways”; automating and/or improving efficiency of all security activities, speeding up feedback loops for security related activities, and providing continuous learning opportunities in relation to security. While it may sound like the security team needs to learn to sprint, give feedback, and teach at the same time, the real challenge is...

Alison Wade
TechWell Corp.
K3

Lightning Strikes the Keynotes - Part 1

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Throughout the years, Lightning Talks have been a popular part of the Agile + DevOps conferences. If you’re not familiar with the concept, Lightning Talks consists of a series of five-minute talks by different speakers within one presentation period. Lightning Talks are the opportunity for speakers to deliver their single biggest bang-for-the-buck idea in a rapid-fire presentation. And now, lightning has struck the Agile + DevOps Virtual keynotes. Some of the best-known experts in software development will step up to the podium and give you their best shot of lightning. Get multiple...

Thursday, June 10

Tricia Broderick
Ignite Insight and Innovation
K4

Managing Up

Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am

Have you been wondering "How do I get management to be on board?". Well, you are not alone. From almost every organization I engage with, this is one of the most common questions I get. As more teams embrace agility to discover valuable outcomes, there has been a continued increase in workplace conflicts. This stems from many best practices, processes and leadership approaches that were initially created for well-defined outcomes, which rarely supports the big problems organizations face today. As a result, this conflict often presents as a showdown between teams versus management. Yet,...

Alison Wade
TechWell Corp.
K5

Lightning Strikes the Keynotes - Part 2

Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 2:30pm to 3:00pm

Throughout the years, Lightning Talks have been a popular part of the Agile + DevOps conferences. If you’re not familiar with the concept, Lightning Talks consists of a series of five-minute talks by different speakers within one presentation period. Lightning Talks are the opportunity for speakers to deliver their single biggest bang-for-the-buck idea in a rapid-fire presentation. And now, lightning has struck the Agile + DevOps Virtual keynotes. Some of the best-known experts in software development will step up to the podium and give you their best shot of lightning. Get multiple...