We are excited to announce the speaker lineup for the Agile Azerbaijan International Summit 2024, taking place on October 22, 2024.

The summit opens with Askhat Urazbaev discussing "Agile: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future." Following this, the Leadership Panel, titled "Powering Business with Agile," will be moderated by Maxim Evdokimov, Chief Product Officer of Kapital Bank. The panelists include:

• Jalal Orujov, COO of PASHA Bank, Member of the Executive Board

• Samir Mammadov, CEO of PASHA Pay

• Rustam Mammadov, COO of PASHA Life

The summit will feature a diverse range of talks and workshops from global experts:

- Magdalena Firlit will present "From Gut Feeling to Informed Decisions in Product Management," focusing on data-driven approaches to managing product development.

- Maria Glonti will explore the topic of "Failing Forward: Power of Premortems in Agile Teams," offering proactive tools to learn from potential failures.

- Anna Suvorova will discuss "Overcoming Resistance in Agile Transformation and What is Next," sharing strategies for navigating challenges during Agile transformations and setting the stage for future success.

- John Coleman will lead discussions and workshops on OKRs, helping participants create clear objectives and key results for their specific contexts.

- Ahmet Ozcan and Murat Yurdakul will share their insights on "QBR: Is It Enough to Drive Impact in an Ecosystem", discussing how Quarterly Business Reviews can be optimized to create measurable impacts across complex ecosystems.

A significant part of the summit will focus on AI’s integration into Agile processes. Dinesh Sharma will discuss "Leveraging AI for Enhanced Agility," while Nariman Asadov will share the story of how AI is transforming banking in his session, "Transforming Banking: Our Journey to Implementing AI in Products."

In addition, a special Exchange Panel, titled "Epic Agility: We Don’t Talk About That at Work", will be moderated by Samira Aliyeva from Kapital Bank, and will feature speakers Gismat Babayev, Shahnaz Nuri, and Narmina Aliyeva. They will tackle underexplored but critical aspects of Agile, addressing challenges often left out of day-to-day discussions.

The day will conclude with Erhan Harmankaya sharing Trendyol's success story in navigating Agile transformation and scaling Agile practices.

This year’s Agile Azerbaijan International Summit promises an engaging agenda of expert talks, hands-on workshops, and ample networking opportunities, empowering participants to drive Agile innovation and practices within their organizations.

For more information and registration, visit [Agile Azerbaijan Summit 2024 website: https://agileazerbaijan.com/