Agenda

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10:00 AM - 10:30AM
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Opening Keynote

The Future of Feature Management: Accelerating Innovation and Impact

Join Trevor Stuart, SVP of Harness FME, as he shares his vision for the future of feature management and experimentation. Learn how the seamless integration of Split into the Harness platform provides a unified experience throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Plus, get a sneak peek into our 2025 roadmap, featuring powerful rule-based segments, advanced targeting capabilities, and a reimagined experimentation dashboard.

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Trevor Stuart, Harness
Ani McDowell, Harness
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Panel 1

Beyond Lines of Code: Engineering Metrics That Drive Impact

Leading engineering executives know it’s essential to go beyond tracking productivity metrics across development teams and define success in terms of the broader impact their activities have on the business. Essential KPIs like Mean Time to Detect, Mean Time to Recovery, Change Failure Rate, Rollback Rates, and Deployment Success Rate quickly emerge as critical metrics to track to prove success, but are they enough? In this one-on-one conversation between Harness VP of Engineering PA Masse and ADP VP of Product Development Chris Davis, you will hear how ADP measures performance, defines success, evaluates risk, and uses feature management and experimentation to move the needle for their organization.

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Chris Davis, ADP
Pierre-Alexandre Masse, Harness
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Panel 2

Release with Confidence: Feature Flags Deliver Stress-Free Rollouts

Companies that have adopted modern development practices are able to deploy multiple times per day, improve defect detection and resolution, and decrease risks typically associated with releasing software – In short, deliver better software faster with less stress. A key enabler of this transformation is feature flag technology, allowing teams to decouple deploy from release. But do they really deliver on the promise of “killing the release night”? Do they turn software delivery into a checkbox task that doesn't require late-night heroics? This panel will explore the evolution of feature releases with the adoption of feature flags, including challenges overcome, the change in ways of working, and team mindset required to progress along the journey to enabling full feature management.

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Braulio Lam, EQ Bank
Claire Contos, McDonalds
Dave Karow, Harness
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Panel 3

From Guesswork to Insight: The Power of Monitoring and Experimentation

Pressure to accelerate software development and delivery can overwhelm engineering teams and put software quality at risk. With the rapid pace of innovation, how can developers know if features make things better or worse, improve or degrade the user experience, and ultimately, measure impact on the business? The key is using tools with built-in release monitoring and feature experimentation to ensure developers make data-driven decisions at every step in the process to consistently deliver valuable features risk-free. This panel will explore how release monitoring and experimentation enables faster decisions and safe rollouts providing greater impact on the business.

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Nathan Wichmann, TV New Zealand
Keeley Nakamoto, PODS
Ralf Kloeckner, Cars Commerce
Ani McDowell, Harness
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Closing Keynote

Experiment Your Way to the Top: Unleashing the Power of Feature Management

A captivating panel discussion featuring industry leaders who have harnessed the power of feature management and experimentation to drive innovation and business growth. Discover how these cutting-edge techniques have been used to deliver personalized experiences, optimize product launches, and maximize customer satisfaction. Learn from real-world examples of how experimentation has led to significant revenue increases, reduced time-to-market, and improved user engagement. This session will provide actionable insights and best practices to help you elevate your product strategy and achieve sustainable success.

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Iavor Bojinov, Harvard Business School
Alex Bock, Chase UK
Trevor Stuart, Harness