TheAgileShift

Here at Global Custom Commerce one of our core values is to “Experiment Without Fear of Failure”. We certainly lived that value over the last eight years as we evolved our traditional development methodologies to agile and scaled up from a single small team of four within a mid-sized e-commerce retailer to over ten agile teams driving innovation across multiple product categories both in-store and online as part of The Home Depot. Although we’ve been very successful, we made of plenty of mistakes along the way and have the scars and the stories to prove it. Join Tom Cabanski, CTO of Global Custom Commerce, and Tim Coonfield, Senior Director of Development of GCC, as they share those stories and the valuable lessons learned that helped make us a center of innovation for one of the largest interconnected retailers in the world.

Many organizations pursue a move to the cloud as a panacea. They'll get better software more rapidly, they'll be able to ship all the time, customers will love the results, and all their pesky problems will be left to rot in the 'old world'. There is indeed so much potential in the cloud, but unless you're willing to face some ugly truths about your existing world, your vacation to the cloud might not turn out the way you'd hoped when some unwanted guests show up.

Digital transformation is not an easy destination to find on the map. It’s a journey filled with hazard signs, potholes, and wrong directions.  If you are lucky, you will pass some amazing scenery along the way. Join Christy Nolan, Director of Digital, as she talks about Reliant’s travels in Digital Transformation.  In over three years, the program has grown to support several of NRG’s retail electricity brands, and it is consistently delivering new innovation & value to the customers, helping us lead the retail energy market. This session will focus on the do’s and don’ts of building the culture and support for an agile program. From team engagement, coaching, empowerment and culture to tools and technology, listen to Christy talk through their lessons as NRG continues to modernized and transform its digital channels.

Lessons learned from the commercial software market.