Schedule

The doors open

Coffee and tea will be served.

Opening - Fredrik Mörk

From AI Risk to AI Opportunities - Nicholas Fernholm

In a world characterized by unpredictability, complexity, and rapid technological change, the ability to foresee and manage uncertainty and new innovations is key to success. During this lecture, we will explore how technologies such as AI and new tools can be used to adapt to an uncertain future, and how we can build robust strategies to meet tomorrow's challenges.

Fika

A short break with refreshments.

The Future of Work: Deliberate, Flexible, and Connected - Lisette Sutherland

As hybrid work environments become the norm, the future of work is both flexible and deliberate. Many forward-thinking companies are now hiring Heads of Remote to integrate flexibility into their operational DNA. This talk will explore how organizations can thrive in a flexible-first world by focusing on intentional collaboration, advanced tools, and a redefined approach to company culture.

Join us for a dynamic exploration of how modern teams can enhance productivity and connection, whether working in the office, remotely, or anywhere in between. Whether you’re a seasoned remote worker or new to hybrid arrangements, this talk will equip you with the knowledge to succeed in today’s evolving work environment.

The Magic of Teams - Linda Rising

Humans have been working in teams as long as humans have been around. We've learned a lot but what does science say about teams? You've likely heard of Dunbar's Number but did you know it's not a single number but a series of ranges of numbers? New research on rituals helps explain the success of agile. We know that the elements of the agile process are not new, but that leads to the "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" solution. The power of ritual might offer a better explanation. This talk will touch on two "magic" aspects of teams -- size and ritual -- and what that might mean for better ways of working.

Lunch

Enjoy a delicious lunch break.

Learning from Failure - Kevlin Henney

We are surrounded by failure. Everywhere we look — our browsers, our phones, supermarket checkouts, advertising billboards, airport timetables — there's often a display showing a broken configuration, a bootup sequence or the blue screen of death. And sometimes the failure is bigger than what we see — just think of CrowdStrike.

As software professionals we need to ask what we can learn from these failures. What simple but time-tested techniques can we apply to reduce the probability of something going wrong?

TBA - Gitte Klitgaard

We will update with Gitte’s talk soon.

Fika

A second break with refreshments.

Modern Software Engineering - Dave Farley

What really works to help us build better software faster? What are the fundamentals of our profession, that if we get them right, and apply them whatever our goal and whatever our technology, will increase our chances of success. Some of these ideas have been hiding in plain sight, and if we just take them and build our practice and process on them, we do get better results. So what are they, what does that take, and what are the hallmarks of great software development?

In this talk Dave Farley explores these ideas, and with examples from software and other industries illustrates each of 10 ideas that when combined can be used to form the basis of a modern, agile, engineering approach to software development. Dave also answers the question “what does ‘quality’ in software really mean?”.