Lean Agile Scotland 2026

About this event Learn. Connect. Leave with ideas you'll actually use. Now in its 13th year, Lean Agile Scotland is Europe's longest-running practitioner-led conference for lean, agile, product and engineering practice. No vendor pitches, no sales theatre, just practitioners teaching practitioners, across two days of keynotes, workshops, case studies and lean coffees, all set against Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat. Around 250 software engineers, engineering managers, product managers, delivery leads, agile coaches and change practitioners come together every year to dig into what's actually changing in the industry, and what to do about it. This year's theme, The Age of Disruption, explores AI, automation, and the shifting ways teams and organisations work. By the numbers: 32 speakers · 17 talks · 6 workshops · 3 keynotes · 2 lean coffees 🎤 Keynote speakers • Dave Farley – Continuous Delivery Ltd - co-author of Continuous Delivery, author of Modern Software Engineering • Cat Swetel – Senior Director of Engineering, Nubank - engineering leadership, flow and organisational systems • Daniel Vacanti – ProKanban.org - leading authority on flow metrics, Kanban and probabilistic forecasting Why participate • Design your own experience - 30+ sessions across multiple tracks, mix and match across both days • Practical, not theoretical - talks and workshops built around real work, not slideware • Small enough to matter - genuine conversations with speakers, not just a seat in a crowd • Wellbeing built in - chair massage, barista cafe, a quiet room with Lego and colouring, an outdoor terrace, and a social evening of food, drinks and entertainment • CPD credits included with every ticket • Edinburgh in October - stick around for the Samhuinn Fire Festival on 31 October Who it's for Scrum Masters & Delivery Managers · Engineering Managers & Heads of · Developers & Engineers · Product Managers & Owners · Agile & Lean Coaches · Consultants & Freelancers · Programme & Project Managers · Organisational Change Practitioners 📋 View the full programme → What people said last year "Lean Agile Scotland has definitely taken and prioritised the wellbeing of the attendees... the views were amazing, spacious location." - Vinnie Gill, 2025 "Talks and workshops on resilience engineering, feedback, Nonviolent Communication, and complexity modelling all sparked new ideas." - Jitesh Gosai, 2025 "Always thought-provoking, inclusive and a joy to be a part of." - Joanna Masraff, 2023 Stay updated For the latest updates, you can follow us on our LinkedIn, Bluesky, and our mailing list to be the first to hear about speaker announcements, event updates, and exclusive promotional discounts About Lean Agile Scotland Lean Agile Scotland is organised by Software Acumen, who specialise in running great events, not big ones. We're focused on improving the participant experience. With a strong track record of creating practical, community-centred events, we aim to raise the bar in the tech events sector, even in a virtual environment. We can’t wait to see you.