Great delivery isn’t just about tools and process — it’s about people, presence and how work actually gets done. Join Jonathan White from Aesop as he shares real insights from uplifting portfolio delivery in a global technology division.
In this session, we’ll explore why communication, collaboration and alignment often matter more than structure alone, and how thoughtfully configured tools (including Jira and Confluence) can support better conversations and clearer decisions. Along the way, Jonathan will weave in practical, human-centred practices that make work more intentional and outcomes more reliable.
Whether you’re a delivery lead, product manager, part of a cross-functional team, or just passionate about better ways of working, this session will give you actionable ideas and thoughtful perspectives to bring back to your own team.
Agenda
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Speaker
Jonathan White - Aesop
Team oriented professional helping organisations build valuable products and platforms.
Experienced in conducting delivery manager, product manager, scrum master, and business analysis activities within organisations ranging from startup digital agencies through to multinational corporations.
B2C and B2B project experience.
Enjoys working with a wide range of professional…
Moderator
Kit Friend - Accenture (Agile Coach)
Kit Friend is a dedicated agile geek and Atlassian keen bean, who first found his way to the land of Scrum, Kanban, and all things nimble after joining Accenture in 2010.
Originally an artist, designer, and failed politician, Kit was thrilled to find a more reliably promising career awaited enabling teams of great people to make awesome digital products.
Over the years he has worke…
Hosted By
Ash Pitt, Atlassian Community Leader
Ash has over 15years of experience in the tech industry and delivers high-value, productivity-focused solutions to customers. Ash’s main superpowers are in developing effective automation and collaboration outcomes and bringing product dreams to life.
Kit Friend, Atlassian Community Leader
Jira Geeks + Agile Coach
Patrice Miller, Atlassian Community Leader
Anna Charles, Atlassian Community Leader
Ukrainian, community builder, all things Agile, inspiring people
Irina Mosina, Atlassian Community Champion
Hi there, I'm a veteran Atlassian event attendee and host.
As Platinum Solution Partners, since 2009, we have helped our customers become community leaders and provided all the support required to run successful events in Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland.
I have built and led our Consultancy and Solutions practice and helped numerous organisations across many sectors and verticals to get the best out of their Atlassian stack.
I'm one of the first Authorised Training instructors awarded that badge in New Zealand, and we have consistently been selected as Training Partner for many years. I have trained hundreds of Atlassian users to become more confident, proficient and effective at their day jobs while using Jira, Confluence and other Atlassian tools.
I know that I have a massive amount of knowledge, experience and insights and I can't wait to share it with the wider Atlassian community and join forces with other Community Leaders out there!
Chrissy Clements, Atlassian Community Champion
Hi, I’m Chrissy!
I’ve spent over 20 years in IT, with the last 15 focused on service management. I’m an ITIL® Ambassador, Strategic Leader, Atlassian Champion, and someone who genuinely enjoys untangling complexity to help teams work smarter.
I’m all about making service delivery sustainable, practical, and actually useful, not just ticking boxes. Always happy to chat about JSM, product-led service thinking, or anything that helps people do their best work.
Also, a proud slave to my Samoyed, who keeps me humble and covered in fur.
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
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