Aakash Singhal
Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience being thrown into some of the most complex implementations with their “hair on fire”. He is able to broker trusted relationships, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence how to build world-class product experiences through one honest truth - our collective experiences. Having the opportunity to work across many industries like Retail, Healthcare and Financial Services, Aakash has led the innovation and experimentation of many modern practices that help create a safe environment for cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high quality features regularly. Aakash is always focused on taking a data-driven approach, learning from what has worked and what has failed. He solemnly believes that everyone in an organization is capable of delivering great outcomes and focuses on enabling accountable and nimble teams.
Session
In software development, technical debt often becomes a barrier between business, product, and engineering teams. This talk will explain how storytelling can be a powerful tool to demystify technical debt, making it accessible and understandable for everyone in any team or organization. We will step through an example of how unrecognized and concerning amounts of growing tech debt was explained to align stakeholders through the power story telling. By bridging the gap between teams, we will show how we fostered a culture where everyone becomes a steward of the product, always thinking about the most impactful customer experience.
Technical debt is often misunderstood and undervalued, leading to decisions that can negatively impact the product and customer experience. By using storytelling, we can create a shared understanding and commitment to managing technical debt, ensuring that all teams are aligned and working towards the same goals.
This session will focus on the following learning outcomes:
* Learn how to explain technical debt in simple, relatable terms using storytelling techniques.
* Discover strategies to improve communication and collaboration between business, product, and engineering teams.
* Emphasize the importance of thinking in service of the customer and the services they value.