World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

From Space to Software: Reliability Lessons 40 Years After Challenger

The Challenger disaster wasn't just a technical glitch; it was a catastrophic leadership failure. Learn how to prevent the normalization of deviance in your software delivery.

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