Keynotes
Alison McCauley
Bestselling Author, AI Keynote Speaker, Digital Change Strategist
Alison McCauley is a digital transformation strategist dedicated to advancing human potential. Working at the nexus of the enterprise and disruptive innovation, she helps executives navigate tech-driven change. Alison works with leaders across the ecosystem, coaching organizations to amplify performance by harnessing emerging technology while helping tech pioneers to inspire their stakeholders to take action.
Amy Jean Doherty
Vice President & Chief Information Officer, World Bank Group
An expert in technology, transformation, and information security, Amy seeks to deploy these levers as force multipliers for the World Bank Group mission. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in tackling some of the most complex challenges facing business and has driven cultural, business, and technology transformation for multiple organizations. She connects deeply with her staff, energizing and empowering them to serve the mission. She has a passion for STEM and works to encourage women to join technology and advocates to better support women in tech.
Andrew Sales
Chief Methodologist & SAFe Fellow
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Andrew has been supporting organizations with their Agile transformation for more than 10 years, drawing on his experiences from software development, project management, and product management. He previously led the Agile Services Practice across EMEA for CA Technologies (formerly Rally) and is a regular speaker at Agile conferences and contributor to the Agile community. As a member of the Framework team, he is focused on the Team and Technical Agility and Organizational Agility competencies.
Dr. Mik Kersten
Chief Technology Officer
Planview
Dr. Mik founded Planview and is the best-selling author of “Project To Product: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework®.” Mik’s experiences working with some of the largest digital transformations in the world has led him to identify the critical gap between business leaders and technologists, resulting in his creation of the Flow Framework® to connect strategy to delivery.
Steve Matthesen
Chief Executive Officer
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Steve joined Scaled Agile in October 2024. He has experience as the CEO of DTN and Acosta, along with extensive private equity experience both on the deal side and as an Operating Partner. His background is in technology, with experience running software and data/analytic companies. He began his career as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force, became a partner at The Boston Consulting Group, and learned to be an operator at Nielsen.
Speakers
Program Chair
Thomas Fountain – Value Delivery Manager
Thomas Fountain is a Value Delivery Manager who thrives on turning agile aspirations into tangible results. With extensive experience as a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC6), Thomas is the driving force behind high-performing teams, consistently empowering them to reach new heights.
A proud Cleveland native, Thomas’s expertise transcends traditional IT boundaries, having successfully guided teams across diverse sectors like insurance, private aviation, and retail. His deep understanding of business, backed by a Master’s degree, ensures a strategic approach to value delivery.
Thomas isn’t just about processes; he’s about people. Known for his infectious energy and unwavering dedication, he coaches, motivates, and inspires collaborative excellence. He’s a true servant leader, committed to developing individuals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. When he’s not optimizing workflows, you might find Thomas enjoying time with his family, training dogs, or hanging out with loved ones – a true blend of professional acumen and personal passion.
Track Chairs
Kris McKinney, Senior Director of Customer Support and Partner Success
Kris is the Senior Director of Customer Support and Partner Success, bringing over a decade of experience.
Kris has a strategic vision and a profound understanding of customer centricity, continuous improvement, and partner needs, which have been pivotal in fostering strong relationships and ensuring positive, impactful outcomes.
Maddy Dickey, Value Delivery Manager
Maddy Dickey is a Value Delivery Manager at Scaled Agile, Inc., where she empowers teams to deliver high-impact, customer-centered solutions through clarity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. She has led successful releases and scaled repeatable practices that strengthen delivery confidence. Known for her thoughtful facilitation, Maddy creates people-first environments where teams stay focused, aligned, and energized to deliver meaningful value.
Steve Adolph, Strategic Advisor
Steve is a Strategic Advisor at Scaled Agile, where he pursues his passion for improving people’s working lives by working differently and building the future.
Steve’s been in this industry longer than he cares to think about, and if you remember Fortran, TTL, 8 bit logic, and can solder, then you’re probably in his demographic. Steve started his career actually doing engineering and building cool things like telephone switches and railway signaling systems. Around the late 90s, he was seduced by the dark side of a greater salary, plus an office with a door that could close, and moved into management. There, he became interested in how ways of working and organizational culture influence enterprise outcomes. Steve has worked with a wide variety of clients using SAFe to better their way of working for nearly 15 years.
Steve has written numerous papers on agility, analysis, and software engineering. He has authored several books on analysis, including the recently published “The Rock Crusher.”
Education-wise, Steve holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and is a SAFe SPCT. But, despite that, he is still an OK guy. For fun, Steve enjoys the usual West Coast lifestyle: skiing, hiking, kayaking, and complaining about housing prices. There is a nasty rumour circulating that Steve is an opera fan.
Benjamin Klauer, Senior Customer Success Manager – Enterprise, EMEA
Benjamin Klauer is a Senior Customer Success Manager at Scaled Agile, Inc., where he is committed to helping his customers maximize their agile adoption efforts. During his five years with Scaled Agile, he has combined a passion for customer centricity, continuous improvement, and agile methodology to deliver exceptional business outcomes for hundreds of Enterprise customers.
Beth Bock, Vice President, GTM Strategy & Operations
Beth Bock brings more than 20 years of experience across product management, enablement, and marketing for B2B SaaS companies to her role as VP, GTM Strategy & Operations for Scaled Agile, Inc. Her background in solving problems for large enterprises and bringing successful products to market contributes to driving ROI for Scaled Agile’s largest customers.
Beth led a product enablement function and go-to-market pricing strategy in her previous roles. Through these efforts, she ensured organizational readiness for internal, customer-facing teams and produced an integrated, multi-channel platform pricing approach.
Beth is a proud alumnus of Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) with a BS in marketing and resides in Golden, Colorado.