Government Insider: Redefining Learning, Skilling, and Retention in the Age of AI

Redefining Learning, Skilling, and Retention in the Age of AI

We are living in an EDGE world—Exponential, Disruptive, Generative, and Emergent—where knowledge expands faster than ever and the half-life of skills is shrinking. In this environment, traditional training models fall short. Join Strategic Advisor & President & Cofounder Outcomes360, Jim Fowler, as he explores how AI is transforming the way organizations learn, grow, and retain talent—shifting from static education to continuous, just-in-time upskilling in the flow of work

When:

November 19, 2025, 10:00 am – November 19, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (Zoom)

Who:

Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Change Agent, Director, Government Agilists, Government Employees (Federal & Public Sector), Government Leader, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, SPC

Event Overview

This session examines how AI is redefining the talent equation—from skill visibility and workforce agility to career resilience and organizational design. You’ll learn how forward-thinking enterprises are using AI to upskill relentlessly and build adaptive cultures. We’ll conclude with a look at AI-Native Foundations—a practical approach to embedding AI into everyday work, anchoring it to business value, and cultivating the mindset needed to thrive in disruption.

Speakers

David Freed (Host)

Enterprise Account Executive | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Jim Fowler (Speaker)

President & Cofounder Outcomes360

What’s Next: Mastering the Shifting Job Market

How successful professionals are using AI to find roles that fit their career goals.

Today’s job search is smarter, faster, and more personalized — thanks to AI. In this free webinar, discover how successful professionals are using AI tools to find roles that truly align with their goals.

When:

November 12, 2025, 10:00 am – November 12, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Virtual Event

Who:

Agile Coach, Agile Professionals, Business Analyst, Business Professionals, Certified Members, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, SPC

Event Overview

Forget one-size-fits-all applications. The job market is evolving, and so are the strategies of top professionals. In this session, we’ll explore how AI is transforming the way people search for jobs — from tailoring resumes and writing smarter cover letters to uncovering better-fit opportunities faster.

You’ll get a hands-on look at practical tools like resume analyzers, job matchers, and AI-powered writing assistants. Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role or pivot into something new, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and tech-savvy insights to make your next move more targeted, efficient, and successful

Speakers

Christie Veitch

Product Manager at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Flying High with Agility: How Etihad Scaled PI Planning with Excellence

Flying High with Agility: How Etihad Scaled PI Planning with Excellence

Join us on November 13 at 18:00 Gulf Standard Time for a live Zoom webinar: Flying High with Agility. Discover how Etihad Airways scaled Agile and PI Planning across global teams using SAFe® and piplanning.io. Gain insights from industry experts and learn how to drive alignment, collaboration, and faster delivery in complex environments.

When:

November 13, 2025, 7:00 am – November 13, 2025, 8:00 am MST

Where:

Virtual Event

Who:

Agile Professionals, Business Analyst, Business Professionals, Certified Members, Enterprise Agile Coaches, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, SPC

Event Overview

In this exclusive session, Etihad Airways will share their journey of scaling Agile practices across distributed teams. Learn how they leveraged SAFe for transformation, aligned cross-functional teams, and used tools like piplanning.io to maintain visibility and momentum. Panelists from Etihad and piplanning.io will offer practical strategies and lessons learned from real-world PI Planning experiences.

Whether you’re an RTE, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or transformation leader, this webinar delivers actionable insights to elevate your planning process.

Seats are limited — register now to secure your spot!

The AI Advantage Series: Outcome First, AI Next

How to avoid the high AI Failure rates by defining business outcomes before deploying solutions.

When:

November 18, 2025, 12:00 pm – November 18, 2025, 1:00 pm EST

Where:

Live Virtual Webinar with Q&A

Who:

Change Agent, Executives, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, SPC

Discussion Topics

This webinar will explore three crucial insights that transform how organizations approach AI implementation:

  • The solutions-first trap that derails AI initiatives before they start 
  • The outcome-first methodology that forces alignment with business outcomes
  • How to identify and prioritize outcomes for AI opportunities

Event Overview

We’re kicking off our 3-part AI Advantage Series: How Leaders Turn AI Strategy into ROI with our first webinar, Outcome First, AI Next, a practical look at how defining outcomes first helps leaders align AI strategy with real business results.

Most organizations approach AI backwards, starting with impressive technology capabilities and hoping to find valuable applications, yet most fail to achieve meaningful ROI.

In this webinar, Laks Srinivasan, AI Transformation Leader at Scaled Agile and Founder and CEO of the Return on AI Institute (now part of Scaled Agile), will reveal why the most successful AI implementations reverse this approach by defining specific business outcomes first, then deploying AI as the solution mechanism.

You’ll discover the proven methodology that improves pilot-to-production success rates, and learn how to avoid the problem that causes organizations to lose their AI investment value.

Speakers

Laks Srinivasan Headshot

Laks Srinivasan

AI Transformation Leader, Scaled Agile, Inc.

Jason Flynn

Product Marketing Director, AI Initiatives, Scaled Agile, Inc.


The AI Advantage Webinar Series: How Leaders Turn AI Strategy into ROI helps leaders move beyond AI awareness to AI fluency. Each session explores practical frameworks, real-world examples, and decision-making tools that turn AI investments into measurable business outcomes. Additional sessions will be scheduled in early January and February. Stay tuned for additional sessions!

What’s Next Webinar Series: AI-Powered Career Growth for SAFe Professionals

Explore how AI can help you grow in your role or prepare for a new one with confidence.

Ready to make your next career move your smartest one yet?

Introducing What’s Next: a free, 3-part webinar series designed for SAFe® professionals navigating change, growth, and new opportunities. From harnessing AI for skill-building and job searching to tapping into the power of peer networking, we’ve got your next move covered.

When:

October 29, 2025, 10:00 am – October 29, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Virtual Event

Who:

Agile Coach, Agile Professionals, Business Analyst, Business Professionals, Certified Members, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, SPC

Event Overview

We’re kicking off our 3-part What’s Next webinar series with our first session, AI-Powered Career Growth for SAFe® Professionals, a practical look at how AI can guide your growth, highlight new opportunities, and support your next move.

AI is more than a buzzword—it can be your personal growth partner. In this session, we’ll dive into practical ways AI can help you stay relevant, expand your impact, and confidently take your next career step.

Whether you’re aiming to deepen your current expertise or explore a new direction, you’ll discover tools and strategies to accelerate your journey. From skill mapping to personalized learning recommendations, this webinar will equip you to use AI as a catalyst for growth within your role or beyond.

Speakers

Shalanna Clark

Senior Lifecycle Marketing Strategist | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Kaitlin Whitney, Ph.D.

Senior Predictive Insights & Analytics Manager | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Government Insider: Learning in the Age of AI – Leadership Actions You Can Take on Monday

Government Insider: Learning in the Age of AI – Leadership Actions You Can Take on Monday

AI is accelerating change, but organizations don’t just need faster tools, they need faster learning. Join us for this upcoming Government Insider session with SAFe® Fellow and leadership advisor Jeffrey Shupack, as he shares proven leadership patterns to help teams adapt, learn, and accelerate with AI especially in high-stakes, regulated environments.

When:

October 30, 2025, 10:00 am – October 30, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (Zoom)

Who:

Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Change Agent, Director, Government Agilists, Government Employees (Federal & Public Sector), Government Leader, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, SPC

Event Overview

In this fast-moving era of AI, the real opportunity isn’t just smarter systems—it’s smarter teams. This session dives into leadership patterns that unlock continuous learning at every level of the enterprise. You’ll explore bold, actionable strategies like experimentation, learning-driven OKRs, modeling vulnerability, and embracing inspection.

These aren’t lofty concepts, they’re real-world practices you can activate immediately to build resilient, AI-ready teams that thrive in complexity.

Speakers

David Freed (Host)

Enterprise Account Executive | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Jeffrey Shupack

President | Project & Team, Inc.

Jeffrey advises Fortune 100 companies and government agencies on scaling adaptive systems and building execution-focused learning cultures. He’s currently authoring a book on leadership patterns for continuously learning organizations in the age of AI.

2025 In-Person Implementing SAFe® (6.0) – Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Colorado

In-Person Implementing SAFe® (6.0) Aurora, Colorado

The Implementing SAFe® course is a unique opportunity to learn SAFe directly from the global Scaled Agile Framework Team Members and Fellows while being supported by best-in-class, global SAFe coaches and consultants. If you have been waiting to get your SPC, or you know someone who would benefit from this unique opportunity, register today!

You will:

  • Master the art of planning and steering a SAFe transformation with confidence and clarity.
  • Identify and leverage value streams, launch Agile Release Trains, enhance flow efficiency, and implement OKRs effectively.
  • Sharpen your skills in Agile product management and delivery – principles that drive real-world success.

Event Overview

Date: December 9 – 12th, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

GMT -07:00 Mountain Standard Time

Location: Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019, Book your discounted room here ($149 + tax/night).

Cost: Price per attendee $2,995.00

**If you register before November 12th, you receive a $200 discount, the price is $2,795.00**

(lunch and refreshments included)

Additional Opportunities:

What is the Implementing SAFe® Course?

Implementing SAFe® offers attendees the broadest level of insight into each layer of a SAFe implementation. This course is for those who want to be a leader in a Lean-Agile transformation. This course and resulting certification will help you understand the roles of each person in SAFe organization and then plan and guide a SAFe transformation.

You’ll learn how to identify value streams, launch agile release trains, optimize flow, and apply OKRs to Strategic Themes that define the targeted outcomes for the SAFe transformation. You’ll also practice the principles of Agile product management and product delivery. If you’re looking for a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to help an organization achieve business agility effectively, Implementing SAFe® is the right course for you.

Instructors

Andrew Sales
Chief Methodologist and Chief Product Officer


Andrew is passionate about helping SAFe Enterprises identify better ways of working through the application of Lean, Agile, and DevOps at scale and evolving SAFe guidance to support these goals. In addition, he fulfills the role of Framework Product Manager, ensuring that Scaled Agile has a clear vision, roadmap, and set of priorities for how the Framework will meet the needs of our customers. Andrew has successfully guided numerous organizations through SAFe transformations from across a wide range of industries, drawing on his many years of Lean and Agile experience. He previously led the Agile Services Practice across EMEA for CA Technologies (formerly Rally) and is a regular keynote speaker at Agile conferences and contributor to the Agile community.

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Marc Rix
Methodologist and SAFe Fellow

Marc specializes in Agile Product Delivery, Team and Technical Agility, and applying Lean-Agile concepts throughout the enterprise. He is a former Scaled Agile partner and customer with a long history of leading large companies through complex Agile and DevOps transformations. His Agile experience spans more than 25 years and has included roles in development, operations, architecture, coaching, leadership, and business development.

Adam Mattis
VP, Platform Partners & Advisory

An executive operator, Adam helps enterprises become AI-native by aligning strategy, portfolio, and delivery to ship real outcomes faster. With 20+ years of leadership across regulated and complex industries, he is recognized for pragmatic, no-nonsense, outcome-focused results. Adam is recognized as a SAFe Fellow and has earned the SPCT credential.


Be sure to check out additional course offerings provided by our Partner Community on the Training Calendar.

Government Insider: When Government Agencies Ask for Agile – Sort Of!

Government Insider: When Government Agencies Ask for Agile – Sort Of!

Agile delivery can thrive—even within traditional, waterfall-style contracts. This session reveals how to align modern Agile practices with legacy RFPs to drive value, flexibility, and results.

When:

August 28, 2025, 10:00 am – August 28, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (MS Teams)

Who:

Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Change Agent, Director, Government Agilists, Government Employees (Federal & Public Sector), Government Leader, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer

Event Overview

Traditional contracts don’t have to limit Agile innovation. In regulated industries and government settings, delivery teams are finding creative ways to bring iterative, value-driven approaches into environments built on fixed scope and rigid milestones.

This session dives into:

🔹The tension between Agile delivery and waterfall-style RFPs

🔹Common missteps that emerge as early as the proposal phase

🔹Real-world examples of Agile success within legacy frameworks

🔹Strategies for maintaining Agile integrity while meeting contractual obligations

Attendees will walk away with practical guidance on structuring proposals, setting expectations, and designing governance models that support adaptability and collaboration—even in the most structured procurement environments.

Whether you’re shaping the bid or leading the build, this session offers a roadmap for making Agile work where structure is non-negotiable. Register today to join the conversation!

Speakers

Jim Porter

Senior Strategy Consultant | IBM Consulting – US Federal

Jed Hadley

Senior Strategy Consultant | IBM – U.S. Federal Practice

2025 SAFe® Summit Denver: Still Thinking About Attending? Let’s Talk!

2025 SAFe® Summit Denver: Still Thinking About Attending? Let’s Talk!

Missed the first webinar? You’re in luck—we’re hosting another!

Don’t miss this featured webinar previewing the highlights of the 2025 SAFe® Summit Denver. From inspiring sessions to new AI innovations and unmatched networking opportunities, you’ll leave equipped to confidently plan your Summit experience.

When:

August 7, 2025, 2:00 pm – August 7, 2025, 3:00 pm MST

Where:

Online Events (Zoom)

Who:

Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Change Agent, Director, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant, Scrum Master

Event Overview

Join this exclusive webinar for a detailed look at the 2025 SAFe® Summit Denver – a can’t-miss event. From inspiring sessions to new AI content and unmatched networking opportunities, you’ll leave with the information you need to confidently plan your Summit experience.

What to expect in this webinar:

 🔹 Why this SAFe® Summit is a game-changer for Agile leaders and teams

 🔹 Highlights of key sessions, networking events, and Summit extras

 🔹 New! The AI Symposium & AI-Native Foundations Certification Course

 🔹 Insider tips to maximize your Summit experience and ROI

Bring your questions and let’s explore how the SAFe® Summit will shape your agile journey!

Speakers

Checho Santander

Event Promotions Manager | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Eric Neal

Director, Global Events and Community Engagement | Scaled Agile Inc.

Karen Lewison

Sr. Event Strategy & Sponsorship Manager

Kimberly Flory

Senior Events Manager

Marni Tucker

Events Manager

Government Insider: Human-AI for Product Value Beyond POC

Government Insider: Human-AI for Product Value Beyond POC

AI is evolving—and so is the way we partner with it. Join our upcoming session with guest speaker Mike Idengren from LSA Digital to hear powerful insights on Human-AI alignment and how SAFe® principles drive faster value and scalable success.

When:

July 31, 2025, 10:00 am – July 31, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (MS Teams)

Who:

Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Change Agent, Director, Government Agilists, Government Employees (Federal & Public Sector), Government Leader, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer

Event Overview

Human-AI collaboration is rapidly transforming how organizations deliver value—and aligning that collaboration with SAFe® principles unlocks even greater potential. In this upcoming session, we’ll dive into how structured frameworks help teams accelerate time-to-value, reduce costs, and create scalable, product-focused outcomes.

Rather than chasing yet another proof-of-concept, you’ll learn practical methods already delivering success in real-world scenarios. We’ll cover:

 🔹 Actionable strategies to enhance AI/ML initiative outcomes

 🔹 Approaches to Human-AI collaboration that balance impact, cost, and flexibility

 🔹 Lessons drawn from successful government and enterprise case studies

🔹 A clear framework to move from experimental POCs to scalable, high-impact AI solutions

Whether you’re modernizing government services or innovating in the private sector, this session delivers clear, actionable guidance to help AI move from vision to real-world success. Be part of the shift toward product-driven transformation.

Register now to reserve your seat and gain tools that turn innovation into measurable impact.

Speakers

Mike Idengren

Principal | LSA Digital