Pasadena Atlassian Community Events

The future of teamwork is AI-powered
Join your local Atlassian community for an evening built around one of the most exciting shifts in how teams work: AI in Jira and Confluence. Whether you're just starting to explore AI features or you're ready to go deeper, this session is packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and great conversation.

At this meetup, you'll:

🤖 Discover AI in action. See how AI integrations across Jira and Confluence can automate workflows, surface insights, and help your team move faster with less friction.

💡 Get inspired by real use cases. Hear practical examples from teams already using AI to streamline operations and boost productivity and bring those ideas back to your own org.

🤝 Connect with fellow enthusiasts. Swap stories, compare setups, and exchange ideas with Atlassian users from across industries right here in the Glendale area.

🏅 Walk away with real value. Seize the chance to receive a free Atlassian Certification voucher valued at up to $250!

…plus food, networking, and good company!

Whether you're an Atlassian admin, a team champion, or simply curious about where AI fits into your toolset, there's something here for you.

Seats are limited RSVP today and bring a teammate! 🚀

Location
Spin.AI, (3rd floor)
207 Goode Ave, Suite 350, Glendale, CA 91205Parking
Parking is in the on-site garage and will be validated.

Agenda

5:30 PM: Network and Food

6:30 PM: AI Broke My Jira: Now What?

7:15 PM: From Bug Report to Resolution: AI-Powered Teamwork with Loom, Jira, Confluence, and Rovo

8:00 PM: Network, giveaways, closing remarks

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Speakers

Alex Ortiz - APETECH LLC (Co-Founder)

Alex Ortiz is a seasoned Jira expert and the co-founder of The Jira Life, a podcast dedicated to exploring all things related to the Atlassian ecosystem. Through this platform, Alex and his co-hosts delve into best practices, industry news, and interviews with key figures in the Atlassian community. In addition to his podcasting endeavors, Alex serves as the CEO of APETECH LLC, where he specia…

Russell Covey - Spin.AI (Director of Enterprise Solutions Engineering)

Russ serves as Director of Enterprise Solutions Engineering at Spin.AI. He previously served as a solutions engineering leader with a multi-national data protection company for 4 years, founded and led Central Valley IT Systems for 9 years, led the Information Security Operations Team at Community Medical Centers for 2 years, and served in engineering and security roles at Barracuda Networks f…

Moderators

Sharon Beck - Projectidy LLC

Sharon Beck is the founder of Projectidy, an agile project management consultancy that helps teams turn product ideas into reality. With over a decade of experience leading cross-functional teams in industries like FinTech, AdTech, and search, she’s worked with both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Sharon bridges the gap between traditional structure and agile flexibility, bringing clarity …

Lina Ortiz - Apetech LLC & TJL Media (Software & Content Engineer)

Bernandina Ortiz is an embedded systems engineer, editor, and lifelong learner with a passion for programming, AI, and making complex things simple. With a “get-it-done” mindset and a love for working behind the scenes, she brings both precision and creativity to everything from engineering projects to content development.S
he has contributed to popular tech channels, including

Don't Let Your Atlassian Data Disappear

Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence run your whole operation — until a deletion, ransomware hit, or botched migration wipes it out.

We'll share real-world downtime stories and the lessons organizations learned the hard way. Come for the cautionary tales, leave with a game plan.

We'll cover:

Backup best practices for the enterprise

Recovery and retention

Disaster preparedness

Strategies to strengthen resilience and compliance

How to minimize disruption across Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence

RSVP Now and seize the chance to receive a free Atlassian Certification voucher—valued at up to $250!

🗓️ Date: 07/29/2026

🕒 Time: 12:00 PM PDT

📍 Where: Virtual

Get to know Our Speaker:

Being a Partner manager and Atlassian Community Leader based in Kyiv I am deeply passionate about building strong, collaborative partnerships within the Atlassian ecosystem. In my role, I manage relationships with a diverse range of Atlassian partners—including Solution Partners, Technology Partners, and Marketplace Vendors—helping to foster growth and innovation in the Atlassian community.

Agenda

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Speaker

Khrystyna Shparyk - GitProtect by Xopero One (Alliances&Partnership Manager)

Being a Partner manager and Atlassian Community Leader based in Kyiv I am deeply passionate about building strong, collaborative partnerships within the Atlassian ecosystem. In my role, I manage relationships with a diverse range of Atlassian partners—including Solution Partners, Technology Partners, and Marketplace Vendors—helping to foster growth and innovation in the Atlassian community.

Hosted By

Sharon Beck,

Bernandina Ortiz, Community Champion

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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.

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.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-pasadena-presents-protecting-jira-bitbucket-amp-confluence-lessons-from-real-world-failures/.