Mary Iqbal

Too many teams are still organized around silos. Business over here. Tech over there. Maybe design somewhere in the middle trying to translate. And when people can’t talk to each other just because they have different skill sets, you don’t really have a team: you have specialists in a vacuum.

Rebel Scrum is excited to announce Siva Balu  as the afternoon keynote speaker for Scrum Day Madison 2026 , happening October 15, 2026, at the Madison Marriott West . This year’s theme, “Agility in the Age of AI,”  comes to life through Siva’s keynote, “ From AI Hype to AI for Your Business .”  Drawing from real-world experience at a Fortune 3 organization and beyond, Siva will share how leaders can cut through the noise, apply AI responsibly, and deliver meaningful business outcomes. Siva...

Teams run into this situation all the time. Someone notices a small problem. A developer says, “Oh, that’s an easy fix. I can knock that out quickly.” And then the question comes up: “Should we just fix it now?” The answer is a solid “it depends.” Scrum doesn’t give you a rule that says yes or no. Instead, it gives you something better: the ability to use your judgment as a team. Start With the Product Owner Before anyone jumps in and starts fixing something, the first question should always...