Lean Agile Brighton – September Meetup
We’re back for another in person meetup! Join us for an evening of talks, workshops, and networking with the local lean and agile community.
Arrival – 18:30
Talks start – 19:00
Finish – 21:00
Speakers: Sam Carpenter, Ben Collins and third speaker TBC.
Drinks and pizza provided.
Many thanks to our friends at 15gifts for hosting this event, and to Silicon Brighton for their ongoing support of both our events and the wider Brighton tech community.
We’re fortunate to be joined by Sam and Ben for this meetup – they’ll each be running a 20-30 minute session. We’re hoping to confirm a third speaker soon.
Visual Thinking in Tech: Simplify Complexity and Boost Alignment with Sketchnoting – Sam Carpenter
Unlock the power of visual thinking with the Bikablo sketch-noting method in this hands-on session. Sam will demonstrate how easy it is to create basic shapes that form a versatile visual language you can start using immediately. Experience firsthand how simple sketches can transform the way you communicate, collaborate, and comprehend complex ideas, making your work in tech more effective and engaging.
About Sam
With over two decades in the tech industry, Sam has unlocked a powerful technique to cut through the noise of endless meetings, lengthy email chains, and overwhelming documentation. In this session, she’s bringing her insights to Brighton, demonstrating how anyone can harness the simplicity and effectiveness of sketch-noting to achieve clarity, enhance collaboration, and drive real value.
Building Tomorrow’s Products: Adapting Agile Practices for AI-Powered Products – Ben Collins
Generative AI is here – and it’s here to stay. The products of the future are currently being built on Large Language Model (LLM) technologies, harnessing the power of textual recognition and generation to create human-like interactions and experiences.
But what does that mean for the Agile Coaches and Product Managers supporting the teams building LLM-powered products? This session walks through the lessons learnt in working with a team on a Generative AI product, and how this requires a shift in our approaches.
About Ben
Ben is a Scrum Master, Coach and Agile Thinker, currently working as Agile Lead at 15gifts. In the past, Ben has worked at companies of different sizes and approaches, including Bright, American Express, and Applied Systems. He has over 9 years of experience working with teams of various sizes, domains and maturities, utilising a toolkit of different techniques and processes to build and grow thriving teams.
For the past 4 years Ben has also been co-organiser of the Lean Agile Brighton meetup and annual conference.