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Annie Hodgkins
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agents
- Managing and Developing Staff
- Leadership
- Agile Development Practices
- Legacy Modernization
Speaker Bio
Annie Hodgkins (Garcia) works as a Director, Analyst supporting Software Engineering Leaders. Her personal core areas of research cover software engineering strategy, including platform engineering, organizational design, agile and IT product transformation, and hiring, developing and attracting engineering talent. Her coverage also includes citizen development strategies and governance, fusion teams, and technical debt management.
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Sessions
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Forging the Foundations for an AI-Native Era
Danny Brian,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Annie Hodgkins,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Patrick Connaughton,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The foundations of successful enterprise applications — technology, skills, and culture — are emphasized as we enter an “AI-native era,” and as technical debt hinders our progress. In this session, we'll provide Gartner's unique view on how application leaders can reestablish foundations by fostering adaptability, aligning skills with innovation, and managing risk to drive growth and transformation in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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Wednesday, June 04, 2025 07:45 AM - 08:45 AM PDT
Breakfast: Building Stronger, More Inclusive Organizational Cultures
Annie Hodgkins,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Brent Stewart,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Share experiences, gain insights on how to integrate inclusive practices into the corporate environment, and explore strategies for creating organizational cultures in which employees feel valued and empowered to contribute fully. This is open to all attendees to get inspired by innovative practices, and perspectives for leaders and professionals who seek to transform their organizations into more inclusive spaces driving innovation and sustainable success.
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Wednesday, June 04, 2025 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM PDT
Ask the Expert: What Are the Main Secrets of a Successful Agile Transformation?
Annie Hodgkins,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Many organizations are embarking on their second or third attempt at agile adoption and transformation due to the cultural, structural and technical challenges presented by enterprise change. This session provides a forum to ask questions around the practices and approaches to overcome the many challenges associated with scaling agile transformations.
Questions might include:
• Why is scaling agile delivery so hard and what actions can we take to overcome the challenges for successful scaling?
• How do we improve collaboration and communication within and across teams?
• How do we ensure our software engineering initiatives are effectively aligned with business priorities to deliver tangible value? ... Show More Show Less
Questions might include:
• Why is scaling agile delivery so hard and what actions can we take to overcome the challenges for successful scaling?
• How do we improve collaboration and communication within and across teams?
• How do we ensure our software engineering initiatives are effectively aligned with business priorities to deliver tangible value? ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, June 04, 2025 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM PDT
Leadership Strategies for Continuous Technical Debt Management
Annie Hodgkins,
Director Analyst, Gartner
While technical debt can impede agility and business outcome delivery, teams often have strong incentives and face pressure to prioritize new development over remediation. This session will demonstrate how applications and software engineering leaders can guide the strategy for continuous technical debt management, and empower teams across the organization to reinforce remediation practices to drive measurable business impact.
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