Agile Denver

Food and drink from 6-6:30. Come early!

Human-Centered AI presents a working session on the psychology of using AI: not the ethics of it, not the productivity of it, but what happens to you in the loop.

We'll work through four functions AI is quietly filling for many of us, each through a personal story and a question for you to sit with. We'll explore both sides of the coin: What does it enable? What does it leave out that we should care about for healthy human relationships?

AI as psychological safety: The relief of working with something that doesn't judge you, doesn't sigh, doesn't remember your last mistake.

AI as cognitive infrastructure: A tireless thinking partner for people who process out loud and find that most humans, however well-meaning, derail them with their own needs.

AI as creative collaborator: Co-creating with something good enough that you lose clarity about what's "yours."

AI as emotional surrogate: Navigating emotional strife, or receiving something you needed to hear, even when it didn't come from the person it should have.

Between stories, you'll inventory your own use through the same lens, in pairs and small groups. Expect honest reflection and one sharp question to take home.

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About the Human-Centered AI group:

Navigate AI's Impact — Without the Hype
For busy software and product leaders, staying ahead of AI means more than chasing tools. Our monthly AI Special Interest Group cuts through the noise to explore what actually matters: how AI is reshaping collaboration, product strategy, leadership, and organizational change.

This isn't a technical meetup. We skip the algorithms and implementation details to focus on the human systems that determine whether AI adoption succeeds or fails — collaborative learning, strategic thinking, ethical design, cross-functional alignment, and adaptive leadership.

What to expect: Each session features an expert speaker, small-group discussions, and practical takeaways you can use immediately.
Connect with experienced peers who share your challenges. Leave with new ways to think, not just tools to buy. Build the confidence to lead responsibly through uncertainty.

Our sponsors

Get ready for sunshine, great food, awesome people, and dogs on leashes! This is our Q2 community BBQ, a laid-back outdoor social where everyone who builds, solves problems, and loves community can kick back and connect.

Park entrance fee ($15 per car) is not included, carpooling is recommended! Only Food and drinks are included - park fee pays for itself!

When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10am to 2pm
Where: Coyote Crossing Picnic Shelter, Bear Creek Lake Park @ 15600 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228
Price: Attending is FREE and food / drinks are FREE, park entrance fee is $15 per car.
Why: It's going to be a beautiful summer day and your pup is allowed to join you while you kick back with your friends!

What you’ll enjoy:
🔥 A casual BBQ vibe with plenty of space to hang
🐾 Dog-friendly (all dogs must be on leash and follow park rules)
🎉 Fun surprises and community vibes all around
🎟️ A raffle open to all attendees

Good to know:
• We’re capping this at 250 attendees per park rules— so RSVP early!
• Park entrance is at 15600 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228 — this is the main access point to Bear Creek Lake State Park and you can ask for directions to the Coyote Crossing Picnic Shelter.

👉 Interested in partnering with us? Check out SPONSORSHIP opportunities: https://www.agiledenver.org/q2-2026-event-sponsorship

Community Groups Participating in this Meetup of Meetups

Agile & Lean Leaders:
We are a peer community of senior technology leaders—spanning product, operations, agile coaching, and engineering leadership—who seek to learn, grow, and exchange ideas beyond our day-to-day environments. Our members are Directors to C-level, all leading technology and software teams in complex, fast-moving organizations who value people over things.
As Agile & Lean Leaders, we embrace both meanings of the term:

• Leaders who apply Agile and Lean principles to guide teams and organizations through change with adaptability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Leaders who shape the future of Agile & Lean leadership itself—mentors, thought leaders, and contributors to the evolving body of knowledge.

Our purpose is to:

• Connect with other senior technology leaders who navigate similar strategic and executive challenges.
• Learn from diverse perspectives—drawing on Agile, Lean, and other leadership models to tackle the real-world problems we face.
• Advance leadership thinking by developing, sharing, and potentially publishing new insights and strategies.
• Support each other as mindful, intentional professionals, leading with knowledge, calm, and clarity in high-stakes environments.
• Explore Lean principles alongside Agile to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and improve flow in technology-driven organizations.