MEET OUR 2025
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Dona Sarkar
Currently at her day job, she’s running 100 experiments as the Chief Troublemaker of the Microsoft AI and Copilot Extensibility Program. Her goal is that people all over the world can use Microsoft’s AI and Copilot programs to reason over their OWN data and truly make AI useful for their business.
Previously, Dona led the Accessibility tech program at Microsoft, implementing Generative AI in her products in an inclusive way. She also led the #WindowsInsiders program (20 million people globally) and worked on advocacy for the Metaverse via HoloLens and low-code development via Microsoft’s Power Platform.
Heidi Araya
Transformation Change Leader
Heidi is a global consultant, patented inventor, and trainer with a proven track record of leading transformative change across industries. With over 20 years of experience driving multimillion-dollar business improvements, Heidi made a bold pivot in 2023, transitioning from leading agile transformations to founder of a thriving AI agency.
Mariya Breyter
Product and Project Management
Mariya Breyter brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the Agile and Lean community. Her passion for building high-performance organizations and leading them to deliver customer-delighting products has driven consistent success across diverse industries, from Big 4 consulting and Fortune 100 insurance and financial services firms to Silicon Valley giants.
Jessica Hall
Product and Design Leader
With over 20 years of experience, Jessica specializes in driving innovation, building momentum, and delivering growth through strategic Product, Design, and AI leadership. She bridges the gap between business, engineering, and data science to create strategies that transform teams and deliver exceptional results.
John Tanner
Founder of C4G Enterprises Inc.
John Tanner is a recognized expert in AI and enterprise agility, blending cutting-edge technology with lean-agile practices to drive measurable outcomes. As Founder and Chief Strategist at C4G Enterprises Inc., he has enabled federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies to adapt to rapid change through ethical AI adoption, smart decision-making, and continuous improvement. Known for his human-centric approaches, John emphasizes governance, transparency, and adaptability in aligning AI strategies with organizational goals.
Teri Musick
Director of Emerging Technologies, CGI
With over 16 years serving the Federal Government sector and 25+ years of leadership experience in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries, Teri Musick possesses a wide range of experience providing leadership, program account management, project delivery, and implementing end-to-end business technology solutions.
Raj Indugula
SVP, Agile Consulting
Raj is a versatile Agile Coach (Process & Engineering), and professional trainer with nineteen years of experience in delivering IT solutions across the public and private sectors, at startups as well as Fortune 100 companies. An early adopter of Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum, he has over twelve years of hands-on experience with the pragmatic application of Agile processes and XP-inspired code quality practices, and coaching teams on the adoption of Lean-Agile-DevOps practices. He has helped develop all roles, from executive leadership to engineering teams, in lean software development, process frameworks, product ownership, and agile engineering and testing practices.
Value Management Panel
Sabrina Iqbal
Senior Manager of Project Portfolio
Sabrina Iqbal is a dynamic and results-driven leader with over a decade of experience in project and portfolio management, strategic planning, and agile transformation. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Project Portfolio at Sands Capital Management, Sabrina oversees the Enterprise Project Portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, driving measurable value, and fostering continuous improvement. She has reshaped the project management ecosystem, established the Agile Center of Excellence within the Project Management Office, developed frameworks for high-impact initiatives, and effectively communicates with executive leaders to ensure strategic alignment.
Andre Rogers
Founder and CEO, E3Insights, LLC.
Andre Rogers is a man who encounters problems, and finds ways to solve them. Over 30 years, he has earned the experience you need, and created the solutions that move you forward. Andre Rogers is the founder and CEO of E3Insights, LLC. E3Insights partners with successful but overwhelmed owners, helping them oversee important but low impact tasks, allowing that owner to focus on activities that really help grow the company and achieve strategic goals.
Tareka Wheeler
VP of Client Success at Arch Systems
