[Watch the Webinar] Calming the Chaos of Misalignment: SAFe® Summit Takeaways

The recording and presentation slides from our September 26th webinar, presented by Atlassian and Isos Technology, are now available!

Did you have a chance to attend the 2023 SAFe® Summit in Nashville this year? If you missed it, no worries! Atlassian and Isos Technology had you covered. Our panel of experienced agile experts delved into the highlights of the summit, giving attendees the essential knowledge to navigate the dynamic landscape of agile at scale.

In this webinar co-presented by Atlassian and Isos Technology, our speakers covered the following topics:

• Unveiled SAFe Summit Takeaways: Our speakers distilled the essence of the summit, providing exclusive insights into the most crucial and insightful moments from the 2023 SAFe Summit. Attendees got a snapshot of the latest trends, success stories, and innovations.
• Addressed Misalignment: Misalignment can be a significant roadblock to agile transformation. Our panel discussed strategies to identify and address misalignment within organizations, focusing on people, practices, and technology.
• Empowered Agile at Scale: Attendees discovered the true transformative potential of agile at scale. Our speakers shed light on how businesses can harness the power of agile methodologies to drive lasting change, improve collaboration, and achieve remarkable outcomes.

Meet the Experts:

Susan Jackan, Moderator

Agile Sales Executive, Isos Technology

As our new Agile Sales Executive, Susan brings over twenty years of experience across enterprise Agile solutions, software development, project management, and customer solutions. She has been in extensive sales and customer-facing roles supporting agile transformation at scale across industry verticals including banking, insurance, and manufacturing. Susan’s knowledge and expertise reaches from strategic planning and operational excellence to talent development and training. Susan lives in the North Carolina mountains with her husband and four dogs.

Susan Jackan, Moderator
Agile Sales Executive, Isos Technology

Danielle Paula, Speaker

Principal Agilist, Isos Technology

As Principal Agilist for Isos, Danielle uses her expertise in enterprise agility to help clients get the most out of their investment in people, practices and technology. She has spent over a decade leading and supporting lean agile transformations within various public sector agencies and commercial organizations, including but not limited to, the Department of Justice, the Department of State and HHS, as well as Fortune 500 Mass Media and Worldwide Online Recruitment. Danielle has many ICAgile, SAFe and Certified Scrum certifications, which are useful in helping clients develop a holistic view to lean agile practices. Danielle lives in West Virginia with her family, and serves on the AgileDC conference board.

Danielle Paula, Speaker
Principal Agilist, Isos Technology

Jim Fowler, Speaker

SAFe® Strategic Advisor, Scaled Agile

As SAFe® Strategic Advisor for Scaled Agile, Jim brings over twenty years of experience in the software development industry. After teaching in education and working in various software development roles at organizations like Weyerhaeuser, EDS, and Microsoft, Jim discovered his passion for helping teams and organizations transform how they operate using Lean and Agile practices and mindset. Jim has helped define, implement, evangelize, and train organizations based on the SAFe framework, and has used other strategies to help empower teams to work in more efficient ways they never knew were possible. Jim has several certifications across Agile at Enterprise Scale, SAFe, Scrum and Kanban. 

Jim Fowler, Speaker
SAFe® Strategic Advisor, Scaled Agile

Rhonda Dohm, Speaker

Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Atlassian 

As Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineer for Atlassian, Rhonda enables agile transformation at scale, bringing over ten years of related experience in the technology industry. Rhonda has hands-on and project management experience from startup enterprises to Fortune 500 companies. She has delivered advanced technology solutions to clients through better business intelligence and improved performance management delivery, all while successfully managing timelines, costs, resources, risks and customer satisfaction. Rhonda has several certifications from SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and other project management, leadership and agile methodology training.

Rhonda Dohm, Speaker
Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Atlassian