Thank You for Making #RSGPune2024 a Success!
Dear Agilist,
We wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your participation in RSG Pune 2024 - Powered by APGI held on 5th and 6th April 2024. Your presence and engagement made the event truly remarkable.
Throughout the conference, we were inspired by your enthusiasm, insightful contributions, and active participation in the sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Your willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with fellow attendees helped create an atmosphere of learning and growth that we deeply appreciate.
Warm regards,
Team Agile Practitioners Group Of India
Glimpses of #RSGPUNE2024
Conference Themes and Tracks
Transformation
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Enterprise agile transformation,
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Stories and case studies,
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Holacracy,
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Agile transition failures,
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Leadership in agile,
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Agile metrics and reporting,
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Agile in startups,
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Agile in non-IT domains,
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Agile mindset transformation
Product Agility
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Agile product management,
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Product pivots and rapid prototyping,
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Continuous integration,
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Deployment and delivery,
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Technical debt,
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Test-driven development,
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UI/UX in agile,
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Psychology of product design,
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Sustainable product engineering,
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Agile in space
Intelligence
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Integrating AI with agile,
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Ethics in AI and agile,
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AI product MVPs,
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AI-powered agile metrics and transformation,
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Challenges in AI product development,
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Quality assurance and AI,
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AI and team emotion analytics,
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Virtual agile AI assistants,
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General Intelligence - Emotional, Cultural, Practical,Social Intelligence
Entrepreneur Katta (corner)
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Inspiring Stories
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Educational Content
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Access to Resources
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Community Support
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Insightful Content
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Engagement Opportunities
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Networking Opportunities
The Business Agility Wizard 2024
Calling all the Change-makers and Visionary leaders!
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Do you think you made a significant difference to customers, team members and leadership in your work-area?
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Do you think your work has impacted a lot to your project, portfolio and in-turn the organization?
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Do you think your product support and view has brought in significant agility to the customer's business?
Submit your nominations: here
Agile Sphere –APGI Initiative
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At Agile Sphere, we're redefining the art of coaching by merging the wisdom of experience with the dynamic energy of innovative environments
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We invite you to embark on a journey unlike any other, within the walls of our Four Unique Cafes, Challenge your perceptions, and solve your queries in ways you never thought possible.
Author Katta –APGI Initiative
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Are you ready to take your book journey to the next level? We invite you to join us at the Author Katta during the upcoming
RSG conference for authors! -
At Author Katta, we're dedicated to empowering authors like you to unleash your stories and amplify your voices and thoughts.
APGI Mentorship Cohort
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Introducing APGI Mentorship Cohort – a Global Mentorship Program by #APGI.
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Our purpose is to cultivate a vibrant community where seasoned mentors and eager mentees collaborate, learn, and elevate each other in the spirit of skill excellence.
For the registration fee that you pay to attend the conference, you will now get a 100% tax exemption under section 80G while Filing your ITR. You will receive an invoice from APGI with all the details.
Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Founded in 2001, Scrum Alliance® is the largest, most established and influential professional membership and certification organization in the Agile community. Scrum Alliance is a nonprofit association that has certified more than 750,000 practitioners worldwide. Its vision is to help “Transform the World of Work” with a mission to guide and inspire individuals, leaders, and organizations with practices, principles, and values that create workplaces that are joyful, prosperous, and sustainable.
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Platinum Sponsor
Tietoevry creates purposeful technology that reinvents the world for good. We are a leading technology company with a strong Nordic heritage and global capabilities. Based on our core values of openness, trust and diversity, we work with our customers to develop digital futures where businesses, societies, and humanity thrive.
Our 24,000 experts globally specialize in cloud, data, and software, serving thousands of enterprise and public-sector customers in more than 90 countries.
Tietoevry Care is modernizing the Nordic health and social care sector with modular, open, and interoperable software. We put citizens and patients at the center, simplifying everyday life for all, and providing the tools required to transition towards increased self-and preventive care and lower cost-of-care settings. Our solutions are designed for people, creating world-class user experiences, enabling collaboration between health & care professionals, citizens, patients and colleagues, and enhancing the quality of work and job satisfaction. We make health and care more efficient, consistent, and accurate by streamlining care pathways with process support, automation and data-driven and AI-assisted tools. Tietoevry Care is driving digitalization and innovation, making it easy for our customers and partners to develop new applications and reduce complexity. We do this by providing a stable and secure option of SaaS-based delivery in a hybrid-cloud context, coupled with managed services.
AgileWaters Consulting is a Top 5 IT & Artificial Intelligence consulting firm in India, helping companies achieve more with less through our expert services. We offer a comprehensive suite of solutions, including:
> Product Management: We help businesses develop & launch successful tech products using Artificial Intelligence, Agile ways & best practices.
> Recruitment & Staffing: We find & place top talent in the IT & AI fields, helping businesses build high-performing teams.
> Training & Coaching: Personalised training & coaching programs to help individuals & teams develop the skills they need to succeed. > Mentoring & Certification: one-on-one mentoring & industry-recognized certifications to help individuals advance their careers.
Diamond Sponsor
Zoho Sprints
Empower your Scrum teams with Zoho Sprints: Simplify sprint planning, track progress in real-time, and foster collaboration effortlessly. From user stories to retrospectives, revolutionize your Agile journey with Zoho Sprints
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Silver Sponsor
Qtrainers
Simplifying Training Process
Empowering organizations to manage their training process with seamless efficiency.
Qtrainers is a trainers marketplace for organizations, offering an integrated Training Management System (TMS) which offers a holistic solution encompassing the following:
> Integrated Information System > Centralized Trainers Database > Training Calendar > Training Directory > Ratings and Reviews > Customized User Roles > Compliance & Vendor Management > Seamless Procurement to Execution Visit us at: https://www.qtrainers.com/
Roche Information Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Roche Group, a 125-year-old Switzerland-based biotechnology company, incorporated Roche Information Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. in the year 2017.
Roche Information Solutions focuses on science-driven innovation and aims to empower patients and professionals to make personalized, data-driven decisions across the patient care continuum to improve outcomes and reduce costs to society.
In India, Roche Information Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. is located in Pune and has over 350 employees and is a co-location for Roche Information Solutions, Roche Diagnostics Solutions R&D, and Roche Informatics teams. These diverse teams have come together and have created a dynamic digital ecosystem for generating ideas in healthcare. With a huge focus on innovation and intellectual property creation, members from the site have been part of global teams that have filed 5 patents so far. The Roche site in Pune is a Digital Center of Excellence and is focused on fostering a digital ecosystem to build cutting-edge digital healthcare solutions that improve the patient journey and help Roche meet its purpose of “Doing Now What Patients Need Next".
GREENCUBATOR FOUNDATION, a beacon of hope in the fight for a healthier Earth. We go beyond planting trees - we ignite a green revolution. Through breakthrough techniques like Miyawaki, we nurture dense forests, bastions of biodiversity. We empower innovators with ideas that curb pollution, ensuring a livable future.
Our journey starts local, but our heart beats global. From towns to states, India to the world, we spread the message of carbon positivity
. Join us, and let's plant the seeds of a greener tomorrow, together. "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." Join us in doing so.
Speakers
Proud to bring inspirational speakers from across Globe.
Invited Speakers
Currently Agricultural Commissioner of Maharashtra, Pune
Dr. Praveen Gedam is an Indian bureaucrat and a 2002 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre. He has held several important positions in his career, serving both the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India.
Dr. Gedam’s career reflects his commitment to public service and healthcare initiatives in India. His work has significantly impacted healthcare accessibility and digital transformation in the country.
Founder and Chairman of Persistent Systems.
Growth in business is a series of S-curves”
Presenting to you our keynote speaker for Regional Scrum Gathering Pune, a veteran of the IT Industry, a successful entrepreneur with a vision to empower individuals to succeed as job creators, a hardcore database engineer, and a persistent human being - Dr. Anand Deshpande - Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems!
We are truly honored to host him at the conference and look forward to learning from his experience.
Chief Transformation Officer, SIH Cloud Advisory and Enterprise Agility, IBM Singapore
A seasoned technologist and a transformation leader with over 24 years of diverse experience in the industry, embarking on his professional journey as a hands-on C and C++ programmer with esteemed clients like Microsoft and McAfee in 1999 .
Currently, he holds the reins of IBM's Enterprise Agility Centre of Competency, guiding organizations worldwide to efficiently deliver business value through Agile, Lean, DevSecOps, and FinOps methodologies.
Founder, CEO at Space Kidz India.
Space Kidz India is an Indian Aerospace Startup pioneering in design, fabrication and launch of small satellites, spacecrafts and ground systems. Our goal is to provide economical and sustainable access to space to cater the needs of education, research and the industry.“Creating Scientists for the Country as young as possible”, “bringing Space Closer -accessible and affordable ”, is the other vertical of Space Kidz India
AI Advisor | PhD (Geometric Modeling) | Google Developer Expert (ML) | Microsoft MVP (AI) | Neo4j Ninja (Data Science) | Rasa Hero (Conversational AI).
With over 20 years driving CAD/engineering research and software innovation, Passionate on guiding individuals and organizations to effectively leverage artificial intelligence.
His mission is to provide specialized expertise and counsel to clients exploring or implementing AI/ML solutions. He hold advanced degrees in mechanical engineering, reflecting his lifelong dedication to understanding and advancing technology.
Head of Data & Analytics Quality Assurance | Scientific Advisor- Trustworthy AI Lab (Z-inspection) |AI Ethics Advisor | Data Policy Lead- Data & AI Ethics, Data Quality | Keynote speaker on responsible AI/ Ethical AI
With over 14 years of dedicated service in the dynamic sector of healthcare, I have cultivated extensive expertise in data quality assurance within the research and development domain. I am currently serving as a head of Data & Analytics Quality Assurance at Roche Diagnostics R&D division
Our Elite Panelist
Founder Bamboo India mission.
Founder DesignTemplate
Founder, CEO at Space Kidz India.
Head Of Development ,Tietoevry
Global Head - Learning & Development, Persistent Systems.
Global Head of Data Analytics Engineering, RIS, Roche
Founder of the Baap company
Vice President - Human Resources at Qualys
Head Smart Buildings, Siemens Advanta India
Entrepreneur Katta (corner)
Bamboo India mission is Pune, based first generation startup by Mr. Yogesh Shinde. Bamboo India Mission founded in 2016 aims, “Its not for the income but for the outcome!” A perfect replacement to plastic products resulting into reduced waste. Made with 💖 in India.
I am founder of DesignTemplate, started company from cow shed and now we have 100k+ customer from all over the world. Design template is premium motion graphics platform. We have more than 100k+ customer from all over the world.
Founder of the baap company, social enterprise, focusing on the rural empowerment and social impact on the farmer's life. Raosaheb Ghuge is an IT professional with 18+ years of experience in USA and India. He has successfully setup a IT company in one small village in Ahilyanagar district of Maharastra. Educating farmer's kids to be an IT professional and changing the lives of the villages with the help of technology, he has build rural supply chain and running an app based delivery model for various farming products. Organization /service / product:"The baap company builds world class software product from the remote village. Company has strong work force of more than 150+ employees and 300+ interns. The baap company is transforming village, bringing technology to the villages to transform the lives of the people, baap company's baap app delivers everything what farmer's needs at their doorstep with the help of technology. Company also has CRM, ERP, Commerce Platform like products for MSME businesses. Apart from this, there are many developers works for USA and Australia based clients. BAAP's edtech wing train farmer's kids to be an IT professional, and agriculture wing, has catered various agricultural services to farmers to improve farmer's lifestyle.
Mr. Vijay Wade - A first-generation entrepreneur, hailing from a farming family, passionate about both cutting-edge AI products at his startup and environmental progress through GreenCubator, co-founded with a friend in the US. Vijay is the Co-Founder of AgileWaters Consulting, Greencubator Foundation, and APGI - Agile Practitioners Group of India. Currently, he is the product owner of a revolutionary product at TalentHub that leverages artificial intelligence to disrupt the recruitment industry in India and transform how recruitment happens here. He is also nearing completion of doctorate in IT Recruitment. AgileWaters Consulting offers IT consulting services (AI, software development, Project management, Agile-Tech Transformation etc.) to IT companies and startups. They also help clients find qualified IT professionals through precision recruitment. GreenCubator, a separate NGO, focuses on environmental sustainability through initiatives like growing self-sustainable jungles and promoting green technology. While their goals differ, both companies address current industry needs. Mr. Vijay's journey is truly remarkable and equally inspirational!
Selected Speakers
With over two decades of IT expertise, Kamal Tejnani embarked on his Agile journey in 2012 as a Developer in an XP team. He has since served as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, contributing to the successful Agile transformation of major financial, automobile, and health insurance companies in the USA.
In addition to his Agile Coaching role, he has adeptly taken on various responsibilities, including Engineering Manager, Product Management, and Agile Delivery. He enlightens us about Polymorphic Agile Coach under Transformation track at #RSGPune2024.
With over 15 years of specializing as a Business Analyst, my teams have delivered digital solutions across multiple industry verticals & domains
that have transformed businesses to serve their people & customers better. During this period, SLICE has been my lodestar for experimentation, allowing my teams to swiftly navigate through complex & challenging environments; a safe culture of learning to fail has allowed my teams to plan and take risks for faster value realization while achieving a shared purpose. I've been recognized as the LinkedIn Community's Top Voice for Thought Leadership, Business Analysis, and People Management; I'm a Blogger, Podcaster, and Keynote Speaker
Ajay is Senior Director – Agile Transformation Coach and a Global Business Excellence Head at Xebia over 34+ years of extensive experience
in Agile Scrum, ISTM, project delivery, project / programme management & quality processes. He has been involved in driving and implementing and transformations of organizations using Agile and Quality and Process Improvement initiatives. Ajay is a regular speaker at various industry forums and an invited speaker to various organization to speak and express his views on the current trends and happenings in the industry.
Harshal brings 20 years of software industry experience to the table. He's a versatile professional, having thrived in various roles
like business analyst, project manager, scrum master, and product owner. This experience allows him to connect and collaborate effectively with all kinds of teams. Harshal is also a champion of agile methodologies. He played a key role in his organization's shift from waterfall to agile, successfully coaching individuals through this change and helping them embrace the new approach. In his current role as product manager, Harshal bridges the gap between customers and product development. He focuses on translating customer needs into features that drive high product adoption rates.
JP is engaged with agile ways of working and coaching teams and leadership for more than 20 years (started with XP in 2003).
He has co-facilitated workshops with Rashmi Fernandes in the past about leading large-scale agile transformation in various domains including hardware business. JP has coached business leaders, mid-management and technical leaders in large-scale transformation engagements in companies like Tesco, GE Healthcare, McKinsey & Company, Target, Cisco, Siemens, Schneider Electric, PayPal, etc..from the last 14 years. JP's mission is to help leaders lead their personal transformation and co-create transformational journeys for their teams and organizations.
Rashmi Fernandes is engaged with agile ways of working and coaching teams and leadership for more than 8 years (started with Scrum in 2015).
She has co-facilitated workshops with JP in the past about leading large-scale agile transformation in various domains including hardware business. Rashmi has trained and coached business leaders, mid-management and technical leaders in large-scale transformation engagements in renowned companies from the last 7 years. She is passionate about Women Leadership and has authored various articles, spoken in various forums at Phillips, TVS, Jagriti, ALJ on Women Leadership topics. She has also authored the book, "Leading with a Cognitive Edge".
Program Manager @ Alstom possesses a diverse skillset spanning across product, project, program management and agile consulting.
He is a management trainer, career counsellor, mentor, and a coach. He gave talks at international conferences held in London, IIT Madras, IEEE Delhi and IIFT Kolkata. Besides his corporate career, he is an international chess player and a coach, travel buff, photography freak, and a writer. Besides having 17 years of experience, he holds an MS (UH, TX, USA) , MBA (NMIMS, MH, IND) and PhD (currently pursuing) degrees and certifications such as PMI-PMP, ACP, SAFe SPC 6, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, CSM etc.
Rahul is a seasoned Agile Transformation leader dedicated to enhancing customer satisfaction by accelerating business value through agile
methodologies. His innate ability to connect with individuals aligns with his interest in Indian spiritual literature and Sanskrit language, aiming to integrate wisdom and emotional depth into organizational strategies, fostering a more holistic approach toward success.
Meenakshi is an Enterprise Agile Coach having an extensive Agile Implementation and transformation experience with large scaled global organizations.
An 18+ year track record of helping teams to thrive & organizations to develop and transform.A deep understanding of how to create adaptable organizations that foster a collaborative culture in which the successful delivery of valuable products & services is continually optimized. She has helped the organizations embrace the principles of Agile, Lean ,Scaled Agile and become fluent in them so that they are better equipped to solve complex problems, respond rapidly to the needs of their customers & be a disruptive force in the marketplace.
Tushar believes that Agile is really a way of life, a common sense approach to complex organizations. Tushar brings 26 years of IT
delivery and consulting experience in BFSI. As a SAFe Practise consultant, he is leading Agile transformation in his current organization. He has conducted SAFe certification trainings for leadership level and beginners. He is a Professional Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation. With 900+ hours of coaching, he is very passionate about Life Coaching. Today he is here to talk about how a coaching stance can significantly aid Agile transformation in organizations.
A Certified Team Coach (CTC) by Scrum Alliance and an ICF Credentialed Professional Coach (ICF-PCC), Ajeet brings a wealth of
experience coaching leaders, teams, and individuals in the corporate world. His expertise spans agile transformations, consultancy, coaching, training, product management, and program management. Ajeet works as an Agile Coach with TCS where he is coaching an engagement at a portfolio level, a team of 400+ across platforms.
Shijo is a passionate Trainer and Life Coach. He loves working with people and organizations and help them realize their true potential.
Being in the industry for over 25 years, Shijo brings in a wealth of experience as Team and Leadership member for start-up firms, technology giants, software service providers. He has worked in the Telecom/Airline/Health Care domains at US and European locations, and the Indian sub-continent. With hands-on experience as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner and Agile Transformation Lead, Shijo is able to help guide his clients through their Agile transformation journey. Shijo loves to conduct super interactive learning workshops in Agile and Scrum.
Product Engineering | Product Management | Agile & DevSecOps Practitioner. Passionate about engineering, technology, people, and enterprise culture; and using them to transform businesses. I love building High-Performance engineering teams from scratch and believe that Continuous Improvement is a Habit that must be cultivated. This is what drives me to act as a catalyst for people growth that builds an organization of awesome individuals; I enjoy educating organizations about values, principles, and practices that make them awesome places to work. I have spent more than 16 years helping deliver software across multiple industry verticals & domains that have helped people realize the value & potential of their work. My journey is guided through my experiments, explorational, and art of learning from failure while assisting my teams in delivering non-negotiable high-quality outcomes in complex & challenging environments, which allows me to plan and take risks to improve; this helps me not only with faster value realization but also creates a dynamic & energetic environment for teams to drive their purpose.
Coach | Learner | Speaker | Listener Experience in Agile and Waterfall process methodologies.Working as Agile Coach/ Project /Release Manager in managing the delivery and execution of Project. Have worked in different capacity that encompasses managing client relationship/engagement & Onshore-Offshore delivery for Custom Application Build/Development Projects.Applied TDD, BDD approach for Agile Delivery team.Delivered with Distributed team model.
Senior Industry Professional having 25 years of experience in the field of Digital Transformation, Innovation mindset,
co creating a Value based organization, fostering a psychological safe culture, Coaching, Mentorship and building a Data driven culture across organizations. My vision is to reach a state of high emotional quotient for myself, by investing in human assets, establishing connections and helping individuals transition and transform into a Leadership role.
Nirmala is a passionate and empathetic influencer with 14 years of experience. As an agile practitioner at First American India PVT Ltd in Bangalore,
she is sought out by different teams across the organization for training and coaching in agile methodologies. Nirmala is enthusiastic about fostering Agile excellence and has been at the forefront of driving Agile transformation, championing Scrum practices, and achieving remarkable outcomes. With a deep understanding of Agile principl Not just a Scrum Master, Nirmala is a dynamic facilitator, mentor, and advocate for collaborative, high-performing teams. Outside of work, Nirmala enjoys spending time with her family and believes in living in the moment.
Uday is a customer centric, strategic technology and Agile transformation leader with 18 years of experience,
currently serving as a Senior Development Manager at First American India PVT Ltd in Bangalore. He has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams. Uday has spearheaded large projects, delivering high-quality software while navigating the complexities of modern software development with agility and innovation. His wealth of practical insights on Agile implementation emphasizes adaptability, continuous improvement. Uday is also passionate about mentoring future leaders in the Technology space. Both personally and professionally, Uday aspires for continuous growth. Personally, he aims to maintain a focus on health, spiritual meditation, and regular reading.
Nagesh Deshpande, An Engineer by profession not by education. A seasoned Scrum Master and IT professional with a passion for Agile way of working.
Led multiple projects, optimizing quality and Agility. Dedicated to continuous learning and giving back to the community. Apart from this, I enjoy Cycling, Hosting podcasts, and meeting new people.
Sanjivani, an esteemed Enterprise Agile Coach with over 24 years of rich IT experience, brings a profound focus on Agile transformation.
Since 2007, she has empowered over 2000 agile practitioners, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters. Acting as a catalyst for change, she collaborates closely with Senior Leaders and Project Managers, igniting their roles as "Change Management Agents." With over 14 years of agile coaching prowess, she orchestrates engaging trainings and workshops across diverse business units. Her forte lies in crafting innovative transformation strategies and nurturing seamless collaboration among Business, Portfolio, Product, and Delivery Teams, ensuring a triumphant voyage into agile implementation. Sanjivani, an esteemed Enterprise Agile Coach with over 24 years of rich IT experience, brings a profound focus on Agile transformation. Since 2007, she has empowered over 2000 agile practitioners, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters. Acting as a catalyst for change, she collaborates closely with Senior Leaders and Project Managers, igniting their roles as "Change Management Agents." With over 14 years of agile coaching prowess, she orchestrates engaging trainings and workshops across diverse business units. Her forte lies in crafting innovative transformation strategies and nurturing seamless collaboration among Business, Portfolio, Product, and Delivery Teams, ensuring a triumphant voyage into agile implementation. Turn on screen reader support To enable screen reader support, press Ctrl+Alt+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+slashSuvarna has joined the document.
Versatile, client-focused and a result oriented Agile Coach with over 16+ years’ experience in Enterprise Agile transformation and coordinated agile adoption and Project Management for teams across multiple sites in the US and Internationally. Thrives in a fast-paced, corporate environment and is a fast-learner. Overall looking for a challenging Agile Transformation Coach role that utilizes my relevant skills and knowledge obtained via professional and relevant work experience.
Founder and agile coach at AgileWaters Consulting, a one-stop solution for helping companies, teams, and individuals go truly agile. I have over 23 years of experience in software development, project management, product ownership, and scrum mastery, and I hold certifications in CSP, CSM, and ISO 9001:2001 Internal Auditor. My mission is to transform the way people work and deliver value by implementing agile frameworks, practices, and tools, and by removing systemic waste and improving efficiency. I have trained, coached, and supported hundreds of clients across various domains and industries, and helped them achieve higher profitability, agility, and skills. I am also a co-founder of GreenCubator Foundation, a philanthropic venture and social initiative to make the earth a greener place for future generations, and Agile Practitioners Group of India, a free-spirit agile community that shares technical and process-oriented best practices of agile and lean. I am a frequent speaker at conferences, network setups, and MNCs, and a published author of a white paper on productivity in agile projects.
Principal Software Architect / Enterprise Architect at Tietoevry India Strategic and results-driven IT professional with over two decades (since 2001) of experience in product development, specializing in enterprise application design, development, and delivery. Recognized for expertise in architecture and code reviews, team coaching, and implementing quality tools and processes while strictly adhering to robust development methodologies. Proven track record in tender cases across Nordic Europe and adept at crafting strategic technical roadmaps for platform products. Extensive experience as an Enterprise Architect and Solution Architect, ensuring translation of business requirements into high-quality, technically sound solutions.
Principal Software Architect at TietoEVRY Seasoned Software Architect, having 25+ years of industry experience in designing and developing enterprise software. Expertise in translating business requirements into technical solutions and formulating architecture and design. Proven track record of leading and coaching teams of technical professionals and improving engineering practices. Have successfully managed and delivered various assignments including but not limited to design and development of platform and framework, application integration, application and database modernization and migration, product development and product-reengineering and pre-sales solutio
Jui leads the People Agenda Effective Manager and Leadership Capability theme as part of the chief strategy office. She has 23+ years of experience in Product Engineering, Delivery and Program Management and has led many Large-scale Enterprise Way of Working Transformations for leaderships and teams. She has represented multiple national and international forums for her organizations for the business impacts that has been delivered as part of her role’s leadership and team transformations. She is an avid nature lover and a certified ornithologist and spends her free time in nature excursions and bird and flower photography.
Senior Software Architect - Security with TietoEvry SC)² CC | ISO 27001-2022 LA | DevSecOps (DSOF)℠ | LCSPC | Security Risk Assessment | Software Security | IT Audits | OWASP Member
Security Specialist at Tietoevry (ISC)² CC 16 Yrs of experience in IT industry. |DEVSECOPS | Atomic Red Team | Thread Modelling | Vulnerability Processes | Penetration Tester | BLUE-TEAM | Qualys | CIS | ZAP
Author Katta (corner)
Amarsingh Gaikwad, an Enterprise Agile Coach with extensive IT experience spanning 17 years in the fintech sector, is renowned for leading Agile transformations across Australia, New Zealand, and the broader APAC region. His expertise lies in crafting strategies that drive successful implementations of large-scale software and web development projects, consistently delivering on schedule and within budget. As a skilled servant-leader and Agile Enterprise coach, Amarsingh excels in collaborating, guiding, and coaching multiple ARTs (Agile Release Trains) and Scrum teams. Amarsingh possesses comprehensive knowledge of agile principles, leveraging this expertise to effectively guide development teams in adopting and applying these methodologies. His strength lies in understanding coaching practices, concepts, and procedures, enabling him to facilitate teams' adoption of agile methodologies seamlessly. A core aspect of Amarsingh's skill set involves meticulously assessing the current state of agile implementation within teams. He utilizes these evaluations to craft customized coaching plans that target specific areas for improvement and growth. Throughout his career, Amarsingh has collaborated closely with Senior Management, Business, and Release Management stakeholders to align product visions. This collaboration has been pivotal in prioritizing tasks, devising software release plans, and ensuring synchronization with broader business objectives. His authored work, "Mastering Agile Leadership" Amarsingh's wealth of experience, offering profound insights and methodologies. It serves as an invaluable resource for aspiring Agile coaches and professionals navigating today's rapidly evolving business landscapes.
Rama Tadepalli. An Agile Practice Leader, and Strategic Product Management Professional, boasts a rich career spanning Fortune 500 companies with over two decades of leadership roles in areas including Business Analysis, Strategic Management, and Agile and Product-centric delivery. With an MBA Gold Medal to his name, he has trained over 1,500 individuals in Agile and champions people-centric approaches. Beyond his professional life, Rama is an avid yoga enthusiast, an accomplished speaker, and a dedicated community servant, with an emerging focus on the spiritual path. His diverse blend of professional expertise and personal passions make him a leading voice in agile transformation and leadership development.
Sayali Shintre. As an Energy & Utilities consultant, Sayali is a strong proponent and practitioner of Agile at a leading global IT consulting firm. She has a Computer Science Engineering degree and over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. She has performed multiple roles from Developer to Project Manager to Product Owner. She has witnessed the best and worst of both Agile & Non-Agile approaches. She has been instrumental in driving several agile transformations for clients. She is a passionate Agile mentor, who has guided hundreds of team members to embrace Agile principles and mindset. She has authored many articles that connect her personal life experiences with Agile principles. Apart from her professional life, she is passionate about Ashtanga yoga and has a yoga teacher certification. She also enjoys trekking, especially in the Himalayas. The vibes of Himalayan peaks and her yoga practice have inspired her to pursue spiritual exploration, leading her to study various spiritual texts and scriptures.
Sandip Sengupta. Suchinhita, the pen name for Sandip Sengupta, is an agile enthusiast, an ardent follower and complete believer of Agile mindset and values. With nearly nine years of dedicated experience in multiple roles in the Agile realm, Suchinhita brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He has been part of multiple successful transformation programs across numerous global consulting companies. His extensive industry experience of nineteen years, serves as the foundation for his unique perspective on Agile mindset and practices, making him a seasoned guide for those seeking to navigate the complexities of Agile transformations. Suchinhita is a passionate trainer and has trained countless individuals in agile and other different areas and is fully inclined to the spiritual world but is still in a womb, trying to figure out his own duels. He has written two books in the realm of Bengali Romantic Poems. One of the books was released in the Kolkata International Book Fair 2023 and the other one will be available for sale in the same fair in 2024. This dual passion for both the artistic and the analytical, informs his writing style, offering readers a well-rounded perspective that blends the precision of IT expertise with the elegance of poetic expression and creativity.