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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Beyond the Code: Driving Change with Effective Communication

Michelle de Bruijn

Why do your best technical proposals keep getting rejected? Learn how to use the AIM method to turn organizational pushback into collaborative problem-solving.

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