Our Speakers

Nana Bambara-Abban

Chief Agile Officer

TechVision Global

Dr. Chen has over 15 years of experience leading Agile transformations in Fortune 500 companies. She specializes in organizational change management and has successfully guided multiple enterprises through large-scale Agile adoptions. Her keynote will explore the future of Agile methodologies in an AI-driven world.

Kwasi Amponsa

Agile Consultant

JLR

I am a senior Digital and Agile consultant with over 13 years’ experience in leading Agile & Digital Transformation within large global organisations. My expertise in transforming enterprise from traditional delivery practices to align with digital practices that adhere to customer centricity at scale has enabled me to provide consultancy across both technology and business portfolios. As a certified SAFe SPC, Lean Portfolio Management and DevOps Practitioner, my business agility coaching credentials provides a balance across technical and business needs of large enterprise portfolios. A qualified Software Engineer with a credible track record of supporting large organisations to embed business agility practices that underpins incremental delivery of value. My Digital & Agile capabilities have provided exposure to a wide range of sectors that include Financial Services, Life Sciences, Government, Retail, Utility Services, Education, Hospitality and Travel & Tourism. I have successfully led digital & Agile transformation in large global organisations with budget value of £500k - £2.5M+, continuously excelling on delivering beyond expectations by taking effective control and championing on progressive outcomes..

Evelin Roos

PST and People Development

Xebia

Evelien is a passionate advocate for Agile and lifelong learning. As a Professional Knowledge Sharer at Xebia Academy, she brings 15+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and Trainer at companies like Essent, Rabobank, and Unilever. She’s a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), certified TBR Trainer, and expert in brain-based learning. Her sessions are energetic, practical, and grounded in real-world challenges—built around Sharon Bowman’s principles and her own BEARS model. Evelien is a keynote speaker and co-creator of tools like Road2Mastery and the Scrum Master Playbook. She leads the From Agile to AI movement and actively speaks out on gender bias in AI,advocating for inclusion and empowering women in tech.

Colleen Johnson

CEO Prokanban

ProKanban.org

Kanban coach & trainer for Team, Portfolio and Enterprise Kanban Systems. Executive coaching for alignment of Lean & Agile practices to strategic goals & OKRs. Development of end-to-end Kanban Systems that marry Lean Product Discovery and Lean Product Delivery to bring visibility, flexibility and predictability. Application of a systems thinking approach to organizational process improvements with a focus on customer-first principles & actionable metrics.

Ireene Dondjio

Senior Lecturer at Executive Level & Applied Researcher

I’m a researcher and practitioner focused on how digital technologies such as blockchain, AI, and IoT can transform complex systems toward sustainability, from waste management to circular economy governance. My PhD examines how digital infrastructures improve transparency, stakeholder coordination, and decision-making across waste value chains. Alongside my research, I have extensive experience as a senior lecturer and executive educator across business mathematics, economics, strategic and global marketing, CRM/service marketing, and breakthrough technologies. I regularly translate academic insights into applied executive teaching, guest lectures, and strategic advisory sessions for organizations navigating digital transformation. I have lectured internationally across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, working with universities, executives, and professionals in diverse institutional contexts. Fluent in Dutch, English, and multiple other languages, I bridge global perspectives with local impact.