Name: 🎬 Lights, Camera, Atlassian! 🍿
Start: 2025-03-06T18:00:00Z
End: 2025-03-06T21:00:00Z
Location: The Cinema Room @ The Roseate Reading

Join us for an exciting evening at the Roseate Hotel, Reading’s most stunning venue, right by Forbury Park (5 minutes walk from Reading Train Station). We’ve reserved their private cinema (yes, an actual cinema), so while we could screen a blockbuster afterward, we figured helping you scale your Atlassian tools like a pro might be even better!

Whether you're a startup looking to streamline workflows or an enterprise aiming for seamless collaboration, this event dives deep into how to make Atlassian work for you at any scale. We’ll cover real-world strategies to optimize your tools, avoid common pitfalls, and drive success across your teams.

But it’s not all business—expect the latest buzz from my Atlassian News segment, plus plenty of pizza, beer, and networking with fellow Atlassian enthusiasts. 🍕🍻

You don’t want to miss this one, grab your seat, some popcorn and let’s make Atlassian simple (and fun)!

Agenda

6:00 PM: ⭐️ Introduction

Kick off the evening with a warm welcome from your Atlassian Community Leaders. We'll cover the agenda, introduce our speakers, and set the stage for an engaging session filled with insights, discussions, and networking opportunities.

6:15 PM: 🗞️ Atlassian News

Stay up-to-date with the latest from Atlassian! We'll dive into recent product updates, new feature releases, and exciting announcements from the Atlassian ecosystem. Whether you're a seasoned user or new to the tools, this segment will keep you in the loop.

6:30 PM: 💡 Managing all your amazing product ideas with Jira Product Discovery

Introduction to Jira Product discovery, it's intended purpose, a live demonstration of some example screens, and a discussion around good practice for using the tool.

7:00 PM: 🚨 Safeguarding Your Atlassian Cloud: Business Continuity Made Easy

Data loss or cyber-attacks can cripple any business, but for organizations with strict business continuity requirements, the consequences can be significant. While Atlassian Cloud offers many advantages, the shared responsibility model dictates that data protection falls to the customer. We'll demonstrate how HYCU's automated backup and granular recovery solution addresses this critical need and streamlines business continuity compliance.

7:30 PM: 🍕 Networking

Connect with fellow Atlassian enthusiasts, share experiences, and exchange ideas over refreshments and pizza! This is a great chance to expand your network, discuss challenges, and discover new solutions from peers in the community.

8:30 PM: 📽️ Big Screen

If you're up for it, we’ve got the cinema screen until late - so why not kick back, hang out as we host the first-ever Thames Valley ACE Mario Kart tournament! ⭐️🍄🎮

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Speakers

Nigel Budd - Eficode (Head of Agile Practice)

Jack Graves - Capable (Founder)

Jack Graves has been a key player in the Atlassian ecosystem for over 10 years, mastering every role you can imagine—customer, consultant, product manager, and developer, just to name a few. Whether it’s enhancing Jira and Confluence with powerful new features or leading the charge on creative projects, Jack’s passion for tech and collaboration shines through in everything he does.
But …

Ram Balasubramanian - Hycu (Customer Success)

Hosted By

Bruce Cullen, Director of Advanced Products

I am Director of Products at SquaredUp, driving product strategy and go to market for our dashboarding products., a series of events for the Microsoft Monitoring community (scomathon.com), and am a founding member of Cookdown (connecting Microsoft monitoring tools to ServiceNow & alert tuning). In past lives I was a Senior Delivery Manager, running multiple projects in parallel and delivering software projects in teams of up to 500 engineers spanning the globe

Jack Graves, Community Leader

Jack Graves has been a key player in the Atlassian ecosystem for over 10 years, mastering every role you can imagine—customer, consultant, product manager, and developer, just to name a few. Whether it’s enhancing Jira and Confluence with powerful new features or leading the charge on creative projects, Jack’s passion for tech and collaboration shines through in everything he does.

But there’s more to Jack than just the tech. He’s the kind of guy who’s always up for a good conversation, whether you’re talking shop about workflows or swapping stories about your favorite travel destinations. And if you’re grabbing a beer after an event, you’ll likely find him sharing a laugh or two, always eager to connect with people on a personal level. From his fun music videos at Atlassian events to his globetrotting adventures, Jack brings a sense of fun and authenticity to both work and play.

If you’re ever in need of a brilliant solution, a creative idea, or just a good chat (and a beer), Jack’s your guy!

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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.

Partners

Hycu (https://www.hycu.com/)
HYCU is a global leader in data protection as a service. We simplify backup, storage, and disaster recovery for businesses across on-prem, cloud and SaaS.

Capable (https://www.gocapable.com)
Capable provides software applications specifically tailored for Atlassian products. Founded by seasoned experts in the Atlassian ecosystem, Capable is dedicated to simplifying complex tasks and empowering teams to achieve their best work. Leveraging their experience, the team at Capable specializes in creating solutions that enhance productivity and streamline project management and team collaboration processes.

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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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