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In this engaging episode, we dive deep into the intertwining worlds of Agile methodology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our host, Jérôme Grimm, sits down with Lisa Zimmermann, the AI and Data Strategy Lead at PostFinance, to explore the best practices and challenges of implementing AI in a corporate environment.

Lisa Zimmermann, with her extensive experience in developing data and AI products across various industries, shares valuable insights into PostFinance’s AI journey, sharing insights on why it's crucial—especially for sectors like financial services — to adapt quickly, and what it takes to create customer-centric, data-driven AI solutions.

Lisa will also share what fascinates her most about AI, the value it delivers, and how to distinguish “hype from hope”. And finally, don't miss out—tune in to discover the three key allies essential to driving a successful AI transformation!

In this episode, we explore the concept of Agile Shoring—what it is, how it applies, how to transition from traditional shoring, and the associated benefits, values, and limitations.

Join us as we delve into this topic with our guest, Bruno Schenk, Senior Director of Platforms and Delivery Hubs at Sunrise, who brings extensive experience in leading complex transformations.

Bruno will shed light on what it means to measure benefits in a value-based or outcome-based way, what factors must be considered to assess value, where the benefits lie for the client, and how to align on these aspects with your partner.

He’ll also explain the importance of collaboration and trust in your partner’s expertise, the role of the vendor, and the value a partner like Accenture can bring.

Tune in to this episode to discover how Agile Shoring can drive innovation!

When maximizing desired outcomes for your stakeholders - whether it‘s your customers or employees & partners - you need to self-assess your ways to see how you are improving your craft. Enter: the Product Owner self-assessment. Shobit Mishra explains how he has been using this tool to start from his baseline to improve performance and critical stakeholder involvement in the ERP space in small peacemeal fashion. Hosted by Thoralf J. Klatt

After the 2025 SAFe Summit in Sorrento, Italy, Renaud Granier, an SPCT candidate and SAFe expert for Accenture, discusses with Henrik Gruber the organization form called network of ARTs. Renaud points out how, as companies grow to achieve economies of scale, dependencies levy a heavy tax on those efficiencies. This dilemma is marked by exponential communication complexity and conflicting priorities between agile teams. For Renaud, strategies such as value stream identification, lean portfolio management and using enterprise-grade work management tooling can help mitigate the dilemma and manage the complexity.

In this episode, we’re diving into the world of data-driven banking. Our guest, Janick Mischler, is the discoverer and driver behind all GenAI initiatives at PostFinance. With a background in software engineering and a decade of working on innovation topics at SwissPost earlier in his career, Janick brought a wealth of expertise to the table, er, PostFinance tower.

In the podcast, Janick, interviewed by Selina Gasser, will share where he perceives big potentials for GenAI in the banking environment, the value it brings to customers, the company, and employees, and the biggest challenges that he thinks lie ahead. He’ll also talk about how he perceives the future of GenAI in the banking world and, for a bit of fun, we’ll hear some anecdotes about his favorite GenAI hallucination and how he would like to use GenAI in his personal everyday life.

Diese Episode wurde an Cloud Leadership Day in Zürich aufgenommen und erzählt davon, wie Helvetia mit der Cloud First Strategie 2021 begonnen hat, welche die Migration der gesamten IT-Infrastruktur in die Cloud und den Data Center Exit beinhaltete. 

Unser Gast, Markus Marksteiner, interviewt von Tobias Abt, ist verantwortlich für die Group Technology Solutions bei Helvetia und spricht darüber wie die Firma den Mehrwert über die Dauer der Cloud Journey sicherstellen und erweitern konnte. Darüber hinaus erzählt er davon wie der Kulturwandel in der Firma stattgefunden hat und wie dies Helvetia zu einer attraktiven Arbeitgeberin macht.

Welcome to the final episode of our Agile Amped Podcast. Our esteemed speakers, Alex Birke and Silke Eggert, wrap up the roundtable with great energy, sharing their riveting experiences from the past day. In this episode, we discuss three different workshops that provided participants with valuable learning experiences. We also wrap up with a wish-list of topics that attendees would like to explore in the next Enterprise Agility Roundtable event.

In this insightful episode of our Agile Amped podcast, we delve into the potential of GenAI to accelerate new ways of working and knowledge sharing. We discover why the foundations of Agility remain crucial for establishing AI effectively. Jonathan Smart, a business agility practitioner, thought leader, coach, and author of the book “Sooner, Safer and Happier” shares his insights with Alex Birke, Enterprise Agility Coach at Accenture, discussing why GenAI is not a silver bullet for cost reduction. He emphasizes what leaders should do to maximize incentives and minimize threats in the minds of their teams. Join us as we explore a holistic approach to change that nurtures humanity, experimentation, and engagement.

In this super interesting episode of the Agile Amped Podcast, we explore embracing technology with GenAI as the buzzword in modern work methods. Rekha Priyesh, Enterprise Agility Coach and Atlassian Solution Advisor speaks with Hao Li, Passionate Agilist, iSPCT with extensive experience in scaling agility in an enterprise context. They discuss common antipatterns we see often in enterprise agility and how to overcome these conflicts through experiments and learning. Also, Hao shares valuable insights on the impact of GenAI in the world of business agility. Join us to learn how to enhance efficiency through role-based experimentation.

In this episode of the Agile Amped Podcast, we delve into the concept of Living Transformation from the book of the same name, and the effects of AI on this approach. Philipp von Bentivegni, Enterprise Agility Coach from Accenture, interviews the book's author, Mario Brückner (Digital & Agile Transformation Executive), who shares intriguing insights. We'll explore how topics like OKRs and key results from the Enterprise Agility Roundtable tie into Living Transformation and contribute to the success of evolving organizations. We'll also emphasize how GenAI influences various areas of work, providing guidelines on its use and revealing how it fosters creativity. Join us as we discuss these internal-driven perceptions and how they pave the way for Living Strategies within organizations.