Conference Speakers
Keynote Speakers
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Conference Speakers

The conference will bring together the leading luminaries in Lean from a range of disciplines, not simply the management of software development.

Conference speakers include:

Keynote Speakers

Confirmed keynote speakers include:

Mary Poppendieck

Mary Poppendieck wrote the award-winning book Lean Software Development to explain how the lean principles from manufacturing could be applied to software development.

Mary Poppendieck Bio...

Don Reinertsen

Don Reinertsen is recognised internationally for his contribution to the management of product development.

Don Reinertsen Bio...

David J Anderson

David J Anderson's first book, Agile Management for Software Engineering – Applying the Theory of Constraints for Business Results, introduced many ideas from Lean into software engineering.

David Anderson Bio...

John Seddon

Professor John Seddon is an occupational psychologist and management thinker credited with translating the Toyota Production System (TPS) for service organisations.

John Seddon Bio...

Jeff Patton

Jeff Patton has specialized in the application of user experience design practice to improve Agile requirements, planning, and products. Some of his recent writing on the subject can be found at Agile Product Design.

Jeff Patton Bio...

Marc Baker

Marc Baker started his lean journey as a Process Engineer, more recently has been working with companies as an independent Lean coach and Six Sigma Master black belt. His experiences span many types of industries, including, pharmaceuticals, grocery services and medical devices. Marc Baker Bio...

Kenji Hiranabe

Kenji Hiranabe is an Agile software development practitioner and consultant in Japan. He thinks of software development as a form of copperative communication game.

Kenji Hiranabe Bio...

Alan Shalloway

Alan Shalloway Alan Shalloway is the founder and CEO of Net Objectives. Alan has 40 years IT experience and is a thought leader helping enterprises transition to Lean and Agile methods as well teaching Lean, Scrum, Design Patterns, and Object-Orientation. Alan Shalloway Bio...

Hal Macomber

Hal Macomber is a partner with Greg Howell in the consulting company Lean Project Consulting, Inc. He also operates a coaching practice as G2G Assocs., LLC, and is having some fun with Michael Port as one of The Project Guys

Hal Macomber Bio...

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Conference Venue – The RSA

For over 250 years the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has been a cradle of enlightenment thinking and a force for social progress. Ideally situated on London’s Strand, the RSA provides the prestigious venue for this year’s event. www.thersa.org

Organisers - IndigoBlue For press and sponsorship enquiries, please contact Jason Smith at conference@indigoblue.co.uk