Suncorp - an example of a successful enterprise-wide adoption of Agile

Jeff Smith was appointed to the role of Group Executive, Information Technology following the Suncorp/Promina merger earlier in 2007.He has 24 years experience in the IT industry, with the last 12 years spent as chief information officer (CIO) or equivalent for a range of companies in the USA and Australia. His previous roles include CIO for Telstra Corporation, where he led the transformation and integration of that company's IT systems and generated dramatic improvements in quality, cycle time and cost reduction.Jeff has instigated and led the enterprise wide roll out of Agile processes across the Suncorp Enterprise in areas ranging from software development to infrastructure and even HR.Jeff will discuss topics such as the Agile Program as a whole,executive sponsorship, the use of experienced Agile practitioners. Ongoing training, the Agile academy and what's next for Agile withinSuncorp.Suncorp's NZ brands include Vero, Asteron, Tyndall, AA Insurance, Guardian Trust.