World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 1, 2026 • Session details

Why Smart Engineering Teams Make Bad Decisions

Magdalena Szumna

Magdalena Szona reveals why brilliant engineers make terrible choices. Standard agile rituals actively silence your best technical insights. Fix the invisible communication flaws sabotaging your team's architecture.

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