> Markdown version of [/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1480-ai-and-agility-the](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1480-ai-and-agility-the). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# AI and Agility: The Dynamic Duo for Disruption


- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2081-ai-and-agility-the-dynamic-duo-for-disruption)

## Description

This talk explores the powerful synergy between Artificial Intelligence and organizational agility, presenting them as the indispensable partnership for navigating today's rapidly changing business landscape. We'll delve into how AI accelerates market shifts and demands a new level of responsiveness, evolving traditional agile practices into 'Hyper-Agility.' The session will demonstrate how AI acts as a catalyst for agility through intelligent insights, automation of mundane tasks, and accelerated experimentation. We'll also address critical challenges such as managing uncertainty and ensuring ethical AI, emphasizing the crucial role of human-AI collaboration. Through practical strategies and compelling examples, attendees will discover how to harness this 'dynamic duo' to proactively embrace disruption, foster continuous innovation, and secure a competitive edge in the age of AI.

## Speaker

### [Christopher May](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@christopher-may)

Global Agile & DevOps Coaching CoP Lead - Avanade Deutschland GmbH


## Related talks at this congress

- [Partnering with AI: Building Future-Ready Teams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1585-partnering-with-ai) — Daria Rudnik
- [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1481-ai-agents-agentic-ai) — Xavier Sala Presas
- [The Scrum Master as an Orchestrator: Guiding Human–AI Collaboration in Modern Teams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1625-the-scrum-master-as) — Vera Slavnić
- [A True Story About Speeding Up the Wrong Things](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1478-a-true-story-about) — Jo Hasenau, Petra Hasenau