Joseph Assaf presented an amazing lightning talk at the Amsterdam Summit earlier this year, and we wanted to share it with everyone. In the world of digital transformation, we sometimes forget the critical lessons learned in traditional industries. Joseph’s story shows how the enduring principles of construction align directly with the principles of enterprise agility. Stay SAFe,Harry and the Framework Team A construction architect who crossed the chasm into the digital world and discovered that the two worlds speak the
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Beyond the Pilot: Achieving True AI-Empowered Agility
“We are living in an amazing time, but either our organizations learn to harness and control value delivery in the age of AI, or it will control us.” This warning from Mik Kersten highlights the precarious position many enterprises find themselves in today. While generative AI adoption is widespread, a significant maturity gap remains: roughly two-thirds of companies are currently stuck in isolated pilots that fail to scale. Without an operating model to govern the change, AI adoption risks becoming
Welcoming our newest SAFe Fellows!
The SAFe Fellow achievement is the most prestigious distinction a Lean-Agile professional can earn within our community. It recognizes individuals who have not only mastered the Framework but have also demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing the practice of enterprise agility and contributing back to the global ecosystem. During the Amsterdam SAFe Summit, we were thrilled to announce two new additions to this elite group: Peter Pedross and Odile Moreau. Their induction brings our active Fellow community right to its
SAFe Summit Keynote Recap: Architecting for the Future
On the 24th of March 2026, live from the SAFe Summit in Amsterdam, Andrew Sales, Chief Methodologist of SAFe, took to the main stage to address the defining challenge of our time: In an era of accelerating technology and unpredictable AI advancement, how do we architect success for a future that is rapidly changing?
SAFe for Hardware Activity in Japan and China
Hi everyone. I recently visited China and Japan to support our partners with SAFe for Hardware. In this blog post, I want to share my experiences and observations around SAFe activity in those countries. There is a section describing each visit followed by a summary. I hope you enjoy the observations. SAFe for Hardware Activity in Japan My recent trip to Japan focused on supporting the launch of the Japanese version of the SAFe for Hardware course and delivering the
Scaling Agile Requirements: Your Key to Achieving Flow
In traditional environments, requirements often rely on lengthy, fixed, up-front documentation based on unvalidated assumptions. By the time development finishes, the market has moved on, leaving frustrated teams, ambiguity, and massive rework. To solve this, organizations must apply agility to how they define work. The Scaling Agile Requirements SAFe competency offers a strategic approach to aligning what we build with why we build it. It provides methods for ensuring that requirements evolve in tandem with system development as we learn.
The SAFe & AI Summit Amsterdam 2026
If you joined us in Sorrento last year, you know the vibes were high, the limoncello was strong, and the success stories were inspiring. But as we head to the vibrant, bike-filled streets of Amsterdam for the 2026 SAFe & AI Summit (March 23–27), we’re turning the intensity up a notch. We’re bringing that same high-energy spirit to an easy-to-reach location: the Beurs van Berlage, a stunning historic landmark in the heart of Amsterdam, just a short scenic walk from
Guest Blog: Customizing SAFe to Establish a QMS
We’re excited to share our latest blog post featuring a deep-dive discussion on Customizing SAFe! This post brings together Andrew Sales, SAFe Chief Methodologist, and Peter Pedross, CEO of PEDCO, for an illuminating conversation about adapting, improving, removing, and extending elements of the SAFe Framework in highly regulated organizations. We celebrate Peter Pedross’s extensive experience, particularly his work developing PEDCO’s Applied SAFe. Peter shares invaluable insights, including case studies from global organizations that have used Applied SAFe as an enterprise
How to Transition from Project to Value Stream Funding
A Shift From Project to Value For years, many organizations have wrestled with a conflict at the very heart of their operations: the struggle between the rigid, annual processes of traditional budgeting and the dynamic, iterative nature of Agile development. Every Agile Release Train (ART) knows the pain. Being asked to pivot based on a critical market signal, but your budget is locked into a project that was defined a year or more ago. You have the people, the skills,
Announcing a new book on Agile hardware development: Engineering Agility
This month, we are excited to share another valuable new book from our SAFe community: Engineering Agility – A Pragmatic Approach to Adapting Agile Practices for Hardware Product Development, authored by Ali Hajou and Marina Voropaeva. This book is a valuable addition to our community as it provides practical guidance on applying SAFe, Scrum, and other Agile methods in a hardware development context. In this blog post, the authors describe the book and summarize some of its key topics. Thank