Board Room (“Sala del Consiglio”) – Department of Economics and Management, Via San Felice al Monastero 5

The agile blueprint: Elements for success in transformation

The agile blueprint: Elements for success in transformation

Chair: Birgit Hagen, Associate Professor di International Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Università di Pavia

[SESSION IN ENGLISH]

SESSION overview

In this session, key findings from our ‘Agile talks’ with senior executives from scale-ups, larger established firms, public organizations, and ecosystem experts will take centre stage. Insights on the challenges and solutions of agile transformation bring together practitioners’ lived experience and academic perspectives, fostering actionable research.  We will discuss the strategic enablers essential for facilitating transformation, the cultural shifts and actions needed to embed agility, and the toolkit for supporting change. Based on our research, we will address real-world tensions between transformation and performance, continuity and revolutionary shifts, and the balance of priority and feasibility.

This session will take place in English.

AGENDA

14.15 I Opening Session: ‘Agile Talks’ – Key Insights and Spin-offs

An overview of the findings and highlights from our ‘Agile Talks’, setting the stage for the panels.

Discussants:

• Birgit Hagen, University of Pavia – Head of ITIR Agile Lab
• Martin Cloutier, UQAM – University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada

14.45 I Panel #1: The Soul of Agility – Empowering Teams and Shaping Culture

The human dynamics of agility, focusing on leadership strategies, cultural transformation, and the cultivation of an agile mindset.

Key Topics:

• What drives successful shifts in organizational culture to embrace agility?
• How can teams strengthen collaboration to expand their impact?
• What are the keys to building a workforce ready to adapt and succeed?
• How can stakeholder relationships be leveraged to enhance agility and alignment?

Panelists:

• Marco Calzolari, CEO – Agile Reloaded
• Alberto Camerin, Group Electronic & Digital Solutions Director – Cimbali group
• Alberto Fossati, Area Srl – Università di Pavia
• Stefano Conconi , Cofondatore – Vesenda

15.15 I Interaction with the audience #1

Moderators:

• Francesca Cabiddu, University of Cagliari
• Birgit Hagen, University of Pavia & Head of ITIR Agile Lab

15.30 I Panel #2: The Architecture of Agility – Strategic Enablers, Frameworks and Tools

Strategies for embedding agility into operations, technology, processes, KPIs, and more.

Key Topics:

• Is agile transformation radical or evolutionary?
• How can organizations ensure the continuity of operations while transforming?
• How can we implement and adapt frameworks to drive agile transformation?
• Which tools are most effective in supporting agile transformation?
• How can we measure and track agility through meaningful KPIs?

Panelists:

• Christine Aykac, Agile Project and Leadership Advisor – Wareness
• Fabio Bucci, Chief Technology Officer – Gellify
• [remotely] Javier Mora, Chief Information Officer – Making Science
• Piermatteo Pizzi, R&D Director – KONE

16:00 Interaction with the audience #2

16:15 I Interaction with the audience #3 ‘Merging the heart, the brain & the brawn’

– All panelists –

Moderators:

• Francesca Cabiddu, University of Cagliari
• Birgit Hagen, University of Pavia & Head of ITIR Agile Lab

16.30 I What’s next? The Agile Lab’s project pipeline

Project 1: Survey on Organizational Agility & Performance

• Ludovica Moi, University of Cagliari

Project 2: Agile Roots in International Scaling

• Margherita Milotta, University of Milan
• Giuseppe Pirrone, University of Pavia

16: 50 Interaction with the audience #4

17.00 I Closing Remarks

Birgit Hagen, University of Pavia & Head of ITIR Agile Lab

venue

Board Room (“Sala del Consiglio”) – Department of Economics and Management, Via San Felice al Monastero 5