Name: September Meetup
Start: 2024-09-18T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-18T21:00:00+01:00
Location: 15gifts

We're back for another in person meetup! Join us for an evening of talks, workshops, and networking with the local lean and agile community.

Arrival - 18:30
Talks start - 19:00
Finish - 21:00

Speakers: Sam Carpenter, Ben Collins and Marie Andrew.

Drinks and pizza provided.

Many thanks to our friends at 15gifts for hosting this event, and to Silicon Brighton for their ongoing support of both our events and the wider Brighton tech community.

Ben Collins

Eddie Kenny

Karl Scotland

Clare 

Anil Sharma

Lean Agile Brighton

SiliconBrighton

Technology

Extreme Programming

Scrum

Kanban

Lean Startup

Agile Project Management

Agile Coaching

We're fortunate to be joined by Sam, Ben, and Marie for this meetup - they'll each be running a 20-30 minute session.

**Visual Thinking in Tech: Simplify Complexity and Boost Alignment with Sketchnoting - Sam Carpenter**

Unlock the power of visual thinking with the Bikablo sketch-noting method in this hands-on session. Sam will demonstrate how easy it is to create basic shapes that form a versatile visual language you can start using immediately. Experience firsthand how simple sketches can transform the way you communicate, collaborate, and comprehend complex ideas, making your work in tech more effective and engaging.

***About Sam***
With over two decades in the tech industry, Sam has unlocked a powerful technique to cut through the noise of endless meetings, lengthy email chains, and overwhelming documentation. In this session, she’s bringing her insights to Brighton, demonstrating how anyone can harness the simplicity and effectiveness of sketchnoting to achieve clarity, enhance collaboration, and drive real value.

**Building Tomorrow's Products: Adapting Agile Practices for AI-Powered Products** **\- Ben Collins**

Generative AI is here - and it's here to stay. The products of the future are currently being built on Large Language Model (LLM) technologies, harnessing the power of textual recognition and generation to create human-like interactions and experiences.

But what does that mean for the Agile Coaches and Product Managers supporting the teams building LLM-powered products? This session walks through the lessons learnt in working with a team on a Generative AI product, and how this requires a shift in our approaches.

***About Ben***
Ben is a Scrum Master, Coach and Agile Thinker, currently working as Agile Lead at 15gifts. In the past, Ben has worked at companies of different sizes and approaches, including Bright, American Express, and Applied Systems. He has over 9 years of experience working with teams of various sizes, domains and maturities, utilising a toolkit of different techniques and processes to build and grow thriving teams.

For the past 4 years Ben has also been co-organiser of the Lean Agile Brighton meetup and annual conference.

**Why I don't DO Agile - Marie Andrew**

With many debates happening around where Agile is going, Marie explores the statement, “Why I don’t DO Agile”. Through a mix of storytelling and practical examples, Marie will share how her experiences in the industry have influenced her approach to adopting an Agile mindset and how, Individuals and interactions over processes and tools, culminates in a holistic view of Agile and why it's not just something you do!

***About Marie***
Marie Andrew is a Senior Scrum Master with a focus on transformation, inspiring teams and individuals to embrace change, foster collaboration, and approach challenges with resilience and authenticity. She combines two decades of professional expertise with her personal passion and understanding of energy dynamics as a Reiki Master. Her unique approach is significantly shaped by her experiences as a working parent in a neurodivergent family.

Sam Carpenter, Ben Collins, and Marie Andrew

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