Name: Software Teaming and AI
Start: 2026-01-28T19:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-28T20:30:00-08:00

Talk for software teams curious about Software Teaming and AI, with AI-assisted mobbing examples; practical steps to integrate AI into collaborative coding.

**A Rare Opportunity: Join the Originator of Software Teaming!**

Don’t miss this! We have the incredible privilege of hosting a session with **Woody**, a true industry legend **of Software Teaming (formerly Mob Programming).**

What happens when collaborative programming meets artificial intelligence?

In this session, we’ll explore how Software Teaming and AI can complement each other to accelerate learning, improve code quality, and strengthen team alignment.

We’ll share real examples of AI-assisted mobbing, from refactors to retros, and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how to keep humans at the center of collaboration.

Whether you’re curious about Software Teaming (Mob/Ensemble Programming ) or experimenting with AI tools, you’ll walk away with practical ways to integrate both without losing the magic of thinking together. We are hoping for this to be both a presentation and then a discussion and interaction for us to be developing our thinking for the possibility of doing future workshops on this topic.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84969168952?pwd=11PcpIKsj7a58CwhPJg2RtmrMVO7Ka.1

Meeting ID: 849 6916 8952
Passcode: 297569

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Woody Zuill
With over 40 years of programming experience, Woody is a pioneer in the Agile community and a leading voice in modern software development practices. He is a veteran Extreme Programmer and Agile Guide who advocates for the philosophy that clean, simple code is the only way to truly "Respond to Change."

Woody is most renowned as the originator of Software Teaming (formerly Mob Programming), a "whole-team" approach he developed at Hunter Industries. He is the co-author of the definitive book on the subject, Software Teaming, and is a globally sought-after speaker and coach. His expertise has been tapped by many of the world’s leading organizations—including Spotify, Intel, Twitter, and Ericsson—to help them reinvent their workplaces through continuous, "tiny-step" improvements.

James Herr

An experienced Full Stack Engineer, James specializes in building scalable, resilient systems that bridge the gap between technical excellence and human-centered collaboration. Currently at Flexion Inc., they lead initiatives to modernize critical applications for the CDC and various state agencies, developing secure, cloud-native adjudication and data exchange systems.
Beyond code, James is a champion for high-performance team dynamics. They co-lead a mob programming squad dedicated to fostering shared ownership and transparency, significantly increasing team velocity and delivery quality. Their forward-thinking approach to AI integration goes beyond simple automation; they actively refine prompt-engineering "context files" to enhance architectural reasoning and utilize AI-assisted retrospectives to amplify team potential.
Technically versatile, James maintains a robust toolkit including Go, C#, React, Azure, Terraform, and AWS. They combine strong engineering fundamentals—such as TDD and CI/CD automation—with a creative spark honed through independent game design in Godot 4. Driven by curiosity and craft, James is dedicated to helping teams grow stronger while delivering meaningful, high-quality software.

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