- PORTLAND, Oregon, March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Alliance today announced the keynote speakers for AGILE2017, the largest annual global gathering of Agile practitioners. The conference is widely considered the premier international event for the advancement of Agile software development. It is dedicated to furthering Agile principles and practices while providing a venue for people and ideas to flourish.

This highly-anticipated event will feature keynotes by David Marquette (bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around), Jez Humble (Founder and CTO, DevOps Research and Assessment LLC; Lecturer, UC Berkeley) and Denise Jacobs (Founder and CEO, The Creative Dose).

In its sixteenth year, the Agile Alliance global conference is the leading international, noncommercial conference on Agile methods in software development. At the heart of each Agile Conference is connecting and sharing. Attendees gather from around the world, many for consecutive years, to meet with peers and the foremost leaders in the Agile space. The relationships made, support received, and knowledge gained provide an enriching and long-lasting experience that fosters both individual success and the collective advancement of the industry. The conferences are open, engaging events that foster innovative ideas based on real-world Agile implementations.

"I am excited that David, Jez and Denise will be keynoting the most important event of the year for Agile practitioners," said Tricia Broderick, AGILE2017 conference chair. "With over 250 sessions, this conference offers the largest opportunity to learn cutting-edge skills and techniques that can be immediately leveraged for success at work. It is an unparalleled chance to participate in the global advancement of Agile. The staggering number of engaging sessions and conversations will encourage and motivate you to improve the world of software development."

The complete AGILE2017 program will be announced on April 19, 2017.

Group discounts are available.

For more information and to register for the event, please visit the Agile Alliance website.

About Agile AllianceAgile Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development as outlined in the Agile Manifesto. With nearly 35,000 members and subscribers around the globe, Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, business and end users. Agile Alliance organizes and supports events to bring the Agile community together on a global scale.

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