Scrum Day Madison is excited to announce that Chris Sims  will be joining the speaker lineup for the 2026 event, taking place on October 15, 2026, at the Madison Marriott West . In his session, “ Your Stories Are Too Big ,”  he will tackle one of the most common challenges Scrum teams face—overly large user stories that slow down value delivery and reduce the ability to adapt and learn. This hands-on session will introduce simple yet powerful techniques to break down large stories into...

Scrum Day Madison is excited to welcome Kristen Hires  as a featured speaker at this year’s event on October 15, 2026, at the Madison Marriott West . As part of the conference theme, “Agility in the Age of AI,”  Kristen brings a refreshing and human-centered perspective to agile practices. In her session, “ All I Really Need to Know About Scrum I Learned in Kindergarten ,”  she explores how the foundational skills we learn early in life—like collaboration, curiosity, and accountability—are...

Scrum Day Madison is excited to announce that Siva Balu, Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Quartz Health Solutions, will take the stage as the afternoon keynote speaker at this year’s conference, happening October 15, 2026, at the Madison Marriott West. This year’s theme, “Agility in the Age of AI,”  brings together thought leaders and practitioners who are navigating the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and agile ways of working. Siva’s...