As an IBM Distinguished Engineer (ret.) for the Rational brand and a PhD in mathematics, Dr. Cantor is unique in combining development economic and data science expertise. He is also an experienced software and systems architect. He is the author of two books and countless articles

John is the founder and President of Gist Labs. John began his career as a technologist and developer, focusing on rational solutions that leverage simplicity. Having practiced Agile since 1999, his approach to systems and team building emerged while leading his first Scrum team, practicing XP, and learning test-driven development. John is both an agile and technical due diligence consultant. as well a regular speaker at industry events,

Walter an experienced Agile management veteran and an accomplished hands-on developer, He has managed dev teams of up to 150 engineers. His area of expertise includes web application development along with cloud architecture and deployment. His success in leading and coaching agileteam led him to start Planigle in 2008, He is a regular speaker at industry events, including Keep Austin Agile and Agile Austin