For Scrum Masters and Agile coaches in today’s Agile environments, technical fluency is no longer optional—it’s essential. It is not enough to master ceremonies and team dynamics. Agile leaders need to understand DevOps, CI/CD, and technical constraints—such as legacy system limitations, architectural dependencies, and infrastructure bottlenecks—so they can pinpoint these constraints, advocate for impactful changes, and translate delivery metrics like DORA into business value. Technical acumen builds credibility with teams, unlocks meaningful feedback loops, and drives systemic improvement. Agile leaders must learn how to combine technical awareness with business insight so they can go beyond facilitating to become enablers of delivery, quality, and flow.

About the Speaker:

Alex Hilton is a seasoned Agile trainer and a Certified Team Coach (CTC) specializing in AI-driven insights, DevOps, and Agile transformations. He has a background in analytics, program management, and Theory of Constraints/Lean practices, and a proven track record driving operational efficiency, innovation, and business agility. He leverages his expertise in AI and DevOps to enable high-performing teams, and in his spare time explores the future of quantum computing for utilities. Alex is currently on Agile New England’s board of directors as Treasurer.

Agile New England’s Monthly Keynote Speaker is Virtual!

Please note our May 2025, keynote will be fully virtual with no in-person meeting. The new timeline follows:

5:30 – 6:30 pm ET – Agile 101 breakout with Garry Miller (or network in main Zoom session)

6:30 – 8:00 pm ET – Keynote Speaker, followed by announcements and free-form networking