Can’t-Miss Sessions at Agile2025

Connecting the Agile World This July in Denver

We're proud to celebrate the incredible Scrum Alliance-certified coaches and trainers speaking at Agile2025, taking place July 28-30, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. These thought leaders bring deep expertise, real-world experience, and a passion for helping teams thrive in complexity.

From transformative insights to practical tools, our speakers are helping shape the future of agile—one conversation, workshop, and keynote at a time. If you're heading to Agile2025, don’t miss the chance to learn from some of the best in the field.

Must-See Sessions & Expert Speakers

Explore the sessions that are energizing the agile community ahead of this year’s conference:

Story Mapping Superpowers

Speaker: Jeff Patton
Learn how to break down big ideas into buildable parts with story mapping. Jeff’s session will help you improve planning, prioritize work, and collaborate more effectively through stories—all using examples pulled from real-world experience.

Agile Games Lab Series

Speakers: Emilia Breton-Lake, Dana Pylayeva (Special Guest)

The Game Accelerator: Matching Problems to Play
Bring a challenge and leave with a game-based solution. This hands-on lab helps you find or co-create a playful approach tailored to your team’s unique context. There will be Agile Games Lab sessions each day at the event.

AI Harmony: Bridging Agile Values with Intelligent Tools

Speaker: Frederik Vannieuwenhuyse
Navigate the intersection of Agile and AI with confidence. Learn how to ethically implement AI tools while protecting team trust, psychological safety, and shared ownership.

Maybe They DON’T Need YOUR Help

Speaker: Jake Calabrese
Why push Agile if the business doesn’t want it? This provocative session helps you reframe your approach, align with business needs, and avoid falling into the trap of Agile Coaching Syndrome.

Building Resilience

Speaker: Tricia Broderick
Learn how to grow resilience intentionally. Tricia brings a practical and empathetic lens to help you lead through adversity and keep teams moving forward.

Career Power-Ups: Surviving Through Uncertainty and Change

Speakers: J. David Prior & Stuart Young
This fully immersive workshop blends storytelling, play, and emotional intelligence. With a new book launching at Agile2025, you’ll be among the first to explore powerful career “Power-Ups” for today’s unpredictable workplace.

Influence Without Authority: Jedi Mind Tricks & Research-Based Techniques

Speaker: Brad Swanson
Master eight research-backed persuasion strategies to increase your influence—whether you're a team lead, Agile coach, or just trying to create positive change without formal authority.

Why Won’t They Listen to Me? Challenges That Experts Face in Sharing Their Message

Speaker: Chris Li
Explore what defines an expert and how to communicate your expertise effectively across different types of relationships. You’ll gain new tools to improve how you show up, share knowledge, and influence organizational change.

Agility Without Agile: How to Help Without Using the “A” Word

Speakers: Kate Megaw & Anu Smalley
Not every team wants to hear about Agile—but most want better results. Learn how to introduce Agile principles using plain language and relatable solutions. Perfect for change agents working in skeptical or burned-out environments.

Scrum Alliance at Agile2025
Join us in Denver, July 28–30, 2025, where Scrum Alliance-certified coaches and trainers will be front and center at Agile2025 sharing insights, leading sessions, and sparking powerful conversations.

As proud sponsors of this conference, we’re excited to connect with agile practitioners, changemakers, and leaders who are shaping the future of work. Come find us, learn with us, and grow alongside a vibrant, values-driven community.

📍 July 28–30, 2025
📍Denver, Colorado

Register now and experience agility in action—with Scrum Alliance.