Manuel Pais
Playing Tetris with Cognitive Load - Keynote
(AUDITORIUM - Wed 10:00 am - 10:45 am)
Do we expect autonomous empowered cross-functional squads to set up their CI/CD tooling and pipelines, automate infra, test and secure *all the things*, and, of course, run and monitor their product live? Oh wait, there’s more: they need to actually understand who their customers are, what they need from the product, what is causing friction, and what is the viability of our product as a net positive for the organization.
Sounds familiar? Congratulations, you’re already playing Tetris with team cognitive load!Playing Tetris with Cognitive Load
Scaling Success: How Team Topologies Have Evolved Since Publication - Panel
Panelists: Arnaldo Morena, Manuel Pais, Eugenio Pombi, Matteo Vaccari
(SAGITTARIUS - Wed 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm)
Since the release of Team Topologies, the way organizations structure and scale their teams has evolved in response to new challenges and innovations. In this panel, we will explore how the principles of Team Topologies have been adapted, refined, and expanded in real-world scenarios. We’ll dive into the most valuable lessons learned, discuss emerging best practices, and highlight how companies are optimizing team structures to scale efficiently in today’s fast-paced tech landscape. Join us to discover how the foundational ideas have transformed and continue to shape modern software delivery.
About Manuel Pais
Co-author of the industry changing book “Team Topologies”, Manuel is on a mission to both make work more humane and businesses more valuable to customers. Manuel delivers motivational keynotes and thought leadership on the principles and patterns for #fastflow that resonate across the organization, from C-level executives to the teams on the ground. Manuel has trained thousands of industry leaders through his courses and workshops, and helped multiple organizations pave the path for fast flow via no-BS strategic & organizational assessments. Manuel is based in Madrid but but calls Lisbon home.
Manuel has been in the industry since 2000, having worked as a developer, tester, release manager and team lead before he started consulting on DevOps and Continuous Delivery in 2015. Since the book's publication in 2019, Manuel has helped small and large organizations across multiple industries improve their software delivery but especially align organization’s technical and social systems through an understanding of constraints to flow like Conway’s Law, Team Cognitive Load, or Trust Boundaries.
Manuel holds a BSc in Computer Science from the Instituto Superior Técnico and an MSc in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.