Tech After Hours Chicago

As enterprises strive for greater speed, adaptability, and innovation, the integration of Artificial Intelligence into Agile practices is no longer optional—it's strategic. Join us on Sep 18th at 10 am (CT) and explore how AI can enhance Agile methodologies to drive more thoughtful planning, faster delivery, and more informed decision-making, all while keeping human expertise at the center.
What You’ll Learn:

• How AI is transforming Agile workflows in enterprise environment
• Real-world use cases of AI-augmented sprint planning and backlog management
• The role of human-in-the-loop in maintaining ethical, transparent, and effective AI integration
• Best practices for aligning AI tools with Agile values and team dynamics

Who Should Attend:
Engineers, Agile practitioners, project managers, and enterprise leaders are looking to future-proof their Agile strategies with AI.

We hope to see you there!

Join us in Chicago for an interactive evening focused on unlocking the full potential of Atlassian Rovo through seamless integration with your business applications. Discover how unified search can empower your teams, streamline workflows, and drive smarter decisions—while navigating the real-world challenges of connecting tools and preparing data.

Whether you're integrating Slack, Confluence, Google Drive, or Salesforce, this session will guide you through the benefits, the roadblocks, and the strategies to make it all work.

What You’ll Learn

• How Rovo transforms enterprise search across your app ecosystem
• Common integration challenges and how to overcome them
• Best practices for preparing your data for smooth connectivity
• Real-world examples of improved collaboration and productivity

Watch a live walkthrough of Rovo searching across Slack, Confluence, and Google Drive—showing how AI-powered search delivers relevant, permission-aware results in seconds.

Enjoy an evening full of knowledge and networking in Chicago. Reserve your spot now!

In today’s Agile and DevOps-driven world, quality at speed is no longer optional—it’s essential. However, scaling testing practices across teams, tools, and time zones requires more than just effort—it demands maturity. This webinar introduces the Test Maturity Model tailored for Agile/DevOps teams and demonstrates how organizations can evolve their testing strategies to drive business agility and innovation.
You’ll learn how Zephyr Advanced, SmartBear’s powerful test management and automation solution, supports this transformation by embedding quality throughout your delivery pipeline. And with expert consulting support from Atlassian Solution Partners Herzum, you’ll discover how tailored guidance and best practices can help your team mature faster and smarter.
What you’ll learn:

• A practical introduction to the Test Maturity Model for Agile/DevOps teams
• Signs your team is ready to move beyond basic test practices
• How Zephyr Advanced enables scalable test management, automation, and traceability
• Real-world examples of test maturity transformation
• How Herzum helps teams implement maturity frameworks and optimize Jira-based QA ecosystems

Whether you’re just beginning to standardize testing across teams or ready to scale automated quality at an enterprise level, this session will equip you with the tools and expertise to lead the change.