Agile in the Real World: A Panel’s Perspective on the Present and Future

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

** An In-Person Event in Cromwell, CT **

Café Fiore

134 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT 06416

Registration closes: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Note: You must Pre-Register. We are limited to 60 attendees and we cannot accommodate walk-ins.

Agenda:
5:30 - 6:30 PM – Networking
6:30 - 7:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 - 8:15 PM – Panel Discussion
8:15 - 8:30 PM – Wrap-up

Join SNEC-PMI and Agile Hartford for an engaging panel discussion featuring seasoned Agile professionals with extensive hands-on experience from a range of roles, industries, and organizational environments.

The panelists will share practical lessons, common challenges, and candid perspectives on what it takes to apply Agile effectively in today’s organizations and how AI is impacting the future of Agile. With guided discussion and audience Q&A, the session is designed to spark meaningful conversation, deepen understanding, and offer insight that goes beyond theory.

Come for the conversation, stay for the networking, and leave with a fresh perspective, practical takeaways, and meaningful new connections.

This is FREE event and limited to 60 attendees so please register as soon as possible.

PDUs: 1.25 Ways of Working

PANELISTS:

Steve Nunziata is a seasoned Enterprise Agile Coach and consultant with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations successfully adopt and scale Agile practices. He has led Agile transformations across insurance and financial services firms, serving in roles that include Managing Agile Coach, Director of Agile Coaching, and Program‑Level Coach. Steve brings deep, hands‑on expertise in Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with a strong background in traditional project management, allowing him to bridge Agile and PMO environments effectively. A frequent speaker at local and national conferences—including SNEC‑PMI—Steve is known for his practical, candid perspectives on applying Agile in complex, regulated organizations.  He leads Agile Hartford and his certifications include: PMI PMP, PMI DASSM, SAFe SPC6, ICP-ACC, CSM, CSP-SM. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenunziata/

Rob Schaff is an experienced Agile leader and IT delivery professional with a strong track record of building high‑performing teams and delivering value at scale. Currently the Agile Practice Lead at HSB (Hartford Steam Boiler), Rob brings deep hands‑on experience across Agile coaching, data and engineering delivery, and portfolio‑level execution. His background spans financial services, insurance, and public‑sector environments, where he has served in roles including Agile Coach, Delivery Lead, and Senior Project Manager. Rob combines a strong foundation in traditional project management with modern Agile practices—including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe—to help organizations navigate complexity and continuously improve how work gets done. He is known for his pragmatic approach and focus on empowering teams while aligning delivery to business outcomes. Rob's certifications include: PMI-PMP, PMI-ACP, ICAgile Certified Agile Coach, SAFe 6 LPM, and Scrum PSM II and PSPO II. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertschaff/

Michael Krahn is a finance transformation and Agile delivery leader with deep experience operating at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and complex enterprise initiatives. He is currently the Senior Director of Financial Services at Baystate Health, and also the founder and principal consultant at Remarc Consulting and Data Solutions, where he advises organizations—particularly in healthcare and regulated environments—on leading large‑scale ERP, analytics, and emerging AI initiatives with discipline and confidence. His background includes senior finance and ERP leadership roles at organizations such as Yale New Haven Health and Montefiore Health System, giving him firsthand insight into balancing agility, governance, and risk in real‑world delivery environments. Michael is known for bridging traditional project management with modern Agile and data‑driven approaches, helping executives translate innovation into measurable business outcomes. Certifications: PMP®, PMI‑ACP®, PMI‑CPMAI™, CPA, CMA, CFM®, CSCA®. Michael Krahn | LinkedIn

Robert Desmarais is a senior Agile and enterprise transformation leader with deep experience guiding organizations through large‑scale Agile adoption and operational change. He has held leadership and coaching roles across consulting and financial services organizations, including serving as an Enterprise Portfolio Coach within an Agile Center of Enablement and as a Managing Director focused on Enterprise Agility. Robert brings a rare blend of technical depth and executive‑level perspective, with a background spanning software development, architecture, delivery management, and Agile coaching. Known for his pragmatic, business‑focused approach, he helps organizations move beyond theory to implement Agile practices that deliver measurable results at the team, program, and portfolio levels. He has a M.S of Computer Information System and is certified in SAFe SPC, CSP, CSM, and CSPO. Robert Desmarais | LinkedIn

Jorge Montoya is an Enterprise Agile Coach and delivery leader with extensive experience helping organizations improve execution through effective Agile practices and disciplined project management. He has worked across insurance, healthcare, and technology‑driven environments, supporting teams and leaders as they modernize delivery models, scale Agile ways of working, and align execution to strategic outcomes. Jorge is known for bringing a practical, people‑first approach to Agile—bridging the gap between traditional project management and adaptive delivery while coaching teams, product leaders, and executives through real‑world challenges. His work focuses on enabling sustainable change, improving flow, and helping organizations realize measurable value from their Agile investments. He has an MBA, and Masters in Engineering, and his certifications include: SAFe SPC, ADKAR, and CSP. Jorge Montoya | LinkedIn

Questions? Please contact the event PM Sonal Dottor at: [email protected].

 This meeting is sponsored by the Eliassen Group.
We thank them for their ongoing support of the Agile community!