What’s Next for Business Agility? Find out at the 2025 SAFe® Summit
by Karen Lewison, Sr. Event Strategy & Sponsorship Manager
Every year, I get a front-row seat to something special: transforming a simple idea into an experience that brings thousands of people together to learn, grow, and lead. That’s what happens behind the scenes leading up to every SAFe® Summit, and I hope you’ll join us in Denver this September..
And this year’s event will be unlike any we’ve done before.
The SAFe Summit isn’t just a conference. It’s a curated, immersive experience built for leaders, practitioners, and change agents navigating the complexities of enterprise agility. We intentionally design every detail, speaker, workshop, networking opportunity, and coffee break to help you move from inspiration to implementation.
Changes happening at lightning speed. AI advancements. Evolving customer expectations. Pressure to deliver faster with fewer resources. The ability to adapt isn’t just nice to have—it’s mission-critical. And it’s exactly why we created this Summit.
What is the SAFe Summit?
If you’re new to the SAFe community, welcome. The SAFe Summit is our flagship event—a multi-day gathering of Agile leaders, practitioners, and executives from around the world who are using the Scaled Agile Framework® to accelerate digital transformation, align strategy with execution, and unlock business agility at scale.
Whether you’re in the middle of your transformation or just starting out, the SAFe Summit is the place to get practical insights, hear inspiring stories, and connect with a community that understands your journey. It’s also the perfect place to lean in, roll up your sleeves, and walk away with new ideas and relationships that fuel what’s next.
What’s in It for You?
1. Practical learning from the source
This is where SAFe comes alive. Learn directly from the creators of the Framework and the experts using it in the field. Whether you’re leading a team or shaping enterprise strategy, you’ll leave with tangible practices you can put into action on Monday.
2. Access to thought leaders and innovators
Ask questions, join discussions, and challenge your thinking alongside top Agile minds. From Lean Portfolio Management to Organizational Change, you’ll hear what’s working, what’s evolving, and where things are headed.
3. Exposure to New Tools, Ideas, and Perspectives
With multiple learning tracks tailored to your role and level of experience, you’ll discover cutting-edge tools and fresh ways of thinking to help you stay ahead in a constantly changing environment.
We’re always asking ourselves how we can design an event where attendees participate, contribute, and feel energized to act?
Introducing the AI Symposium
This year, we’re adding something big and timely: the AI Symposium. A brand-new experience designed for enterprise leaders who are ready to explore the impact and opportunity of AI across the enterprise The AI Symposium is your gateway to cutting-edge sessions, thought-provoking keynotes, and practical tools designed to help you accelerate agility, innovation, and value delivery.
Who is it for?
Executives, change agents, architects, and practitioners who are ready to ask bold questions:
- How can we make our organization AI-native?
- What does responsible AI adoption look like?
- How can we use AI to enhance—not replace—human decision-making?
The AI Symposium isn’t about hype. It’s about equipping you with the mindset, principles, and practical tools to move forward and lead in the era of AI-native transformation with clarity and confidence. And the best part? Registration includes access to a two-day AI-Native Foundations Certification Course. So in just three days, you’ll attend the Summit, dive into the AI conversation, and earn a credential to help guide your enterprise into the future.
A Community That Moves With You
Ask anyone who’s a repeat SAFe Summit attendee and they’ll say It’s the people who make the biggest impact. Personally, I love seeing unplanned moments unfold. Two people bumping into each other at the coaching station and realizing they’re solving the same problem on opposite sides of the world. A hallway conversation that leads to a partnership. A shared moment in a workshop that completely shifts someone’s thinking.
We design for those moments. You’ll experience curated workshops where you’ll collaborate across roles and industries. Networking receptions and social events, where you’ll meet peers who become collaborators (and maybe even friends). Real talk, not just buzzwords, about what’s working and where we still struggle.
The SAFe Summit is your chance to find your people, your spark, and your path forward.
Let’s Build What’s Next, Together
If you’ve been wondering what’s next on your SAFe journey. If you’re ready to be inspired, challenged, and supported. If you want to be in the room where transformation is actually happening, join us.
September 8 – 11, 2025
You’ll probably see me with my laptop in one hand, my phone in the other, and a huge smile, because I know what’s waiting for you when you walk through those doors.
Register now and be part of the movement that’s shaping the future of business agility.
About the Author:
Karen Lewison is the Senior Event Strategy & Sponsorship Manager at Scaled Agile, Inc. She leads the planning of the SAFe Summits.