RTE SUMMIT 2025

RTE Summit: Survival of the Quickest

Less is Moore, don't be the dinosaur!

Manage complexity by ensuring the basics are profound. Deepening the foundational simplicity of your agile environment!

This year’s theme brings together two powerful ideas:

First, it’s about getting back to the basics in how we work with Agile. In times of complexity, it’s the simple, foundational practices that matter most.

Second, it’s about keeping pace with exponential change — particularly the accelerating power of technology. That’s where the reference to Moore’s Law comes in. The event is hosted at a high-tech company this year, where Moore’s Law is more than a concept, it’s a mindset. Their internal motto reflects this drive for continuous advancement and scaling performance.

Through keynotes, collaborative workshops, light year talks and loads of networking opportunities. Participants can exchange insights and strategies for mastering technical, leadership, and facilitation skills, while showcasing innovative approaches for managing complex software development processes in agile environments.

Highlighting the exceptional journey of RTE mastery over the past ten editions together with you, this theme celebrates achievements and milestones while looking towards the future of the hybrid nature of RTE roles.

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Networking Coffee & Breakfast

Make sure to bring your Passport, register at the reception desk and then step into the RTE Summit 2025 and grab a coffee (or tea) to start your day!

Welcome & Kick-off RTE Summit: Survival of the Quickest

Your hosts Eelco Rustenburg and Lina de Meyer will kick off this 11th edition of the RTE Summit

Eelco Rustenburg • Gladwell Academy

Lina de Meyer • Gladwell Academy

Opening Keynote: What if everything you believe about stress is wrong?

In a world of deadlines and transformation, Suzan offers a bold new perspective: stress isn’t the enemy—it’s your secret advantage. Her keynote will help you reframe stress as a source of energy, resilience, and innovation in Agile environments.

Suzan Kuijsten • The School of Stress

Coffee & Connect

Grab a cup of coffee and get a chance to meet and chat with fellow RTE's.

Round 1: Case studies - Pick 'n choose

You can pick and choose one case study that you find most interesting. Register for a session via the event app, which will become available in the week leading up to the event.

Business case 1 - Lost in Translation: Surviving Agility Across Time Zones and Tea Breaks

In a globally distributed agile environment, communication can easily become the biggest obstacle, especially when cultural nuances and time zone differences come into play. This session explores the hidden layers of collaboration, where agility is often “lost in translation.” From understanding before being understood, to navigating cultural expectations around communication (yes, even tea breaks!), we’ll dive into the crucial role of the RTE as a facilitator, not just a coordinator.

Milan Zbirkovsky • FedEx

Maarten van den Berg • FedEx

Business case 2 - Athora

TBA

Marcel Beers • Athora

Robert Agterberg • Athora

Business case 3: Siemens Energy

TBA

Simon Hewitt • Siemens Energy

Networking lunch

Enjoy the food and connect with your peers during lunch!

RTE Talks

Our own version of the famous TED talks. 3 short talks around the topic of Gen AI from 3 different fields of expertise.

RTE Talk 1

Gen AI

TBA • ABN

RTE Talk 2:

As AI transforms the workplace, Agile Leaders are key to keeping organizations both high-performing and deeply human. This session shows how Release Train Engineers can harness empathy, ethics, and curiosity to integrate AI effectively—unlocking innovation while strengthening human connection.

Amparo Correa • ASML

RTE Talk 3

Gen AI

Arent van 't Spijker • Highberg

Round 2: Case studies - Pick 'n choose

You can pick and choose a case study that you find the most interesting to join. Register for a session via the event app, which will become available in the week leading up to the event.

Business case 4: TBA

Heiko Sudar • BMW

TBA • BMW

Business case 5: TBA

TBA • TBA

Business case 6: TBA

Nicole Reiss • TBA

Coffee & Connect

Closing keynote: Future-Proofing Today: Strategy, AI, and the Resilient Enterprise

How adaptive planning, AI-enabled tooling, and operational clarity create momentum without burnout.

Adam Mattis • Scaled Agile, inc.

Closing of day 1

Eelco Rustenburg • Gladwell Academy

Lina de Meyer • Gladwell Academy

Happy hour

Call for Submissions

Do you have a story or case study that every RTE should hear? As we kick off the Summit, we're thrilled to announce that our submissions are open till the end of June. We eagerly await the diverse and innovative stories that will shape our event. Via submitting your topic you can join by speaking at the 11th edition of the RTE Summit! Scrum Masters, RTEs, and STEs are the builders of the organization of the future.

Learn, share, and connect by submitting your presentation topic and connect with like-minded people from various industries (e.g. governmental, financial, FMCG, Retail, Automotive, Aerospace) on how they serve their agile teams towards excellence.

In your description, please include:
•⁠ ⁠Level of the talk (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
•⁠ ⁠⁠3 key take aways
•⁠ ⁠⁠Link of videos to previous talks or webinars you have done (if any)

Please send your submission by filling in the form or contact Talita.Lemes@highberg.com directly.

Accomodation options near the venue

If you’re looking for a place to stay during the event, we have some recommendations for you below:

NH Eindhoven Conference Centre Koningshof

Address: Locht 117, 5504 RM Veldhoven
Website: www.nh-hotels.com
Distance to ASML Building 7: Approximately 3.4 km (about 5 minutes by car)
Parking Tips: On-site parking available at €7 per day
Average Price per Night: €94

Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven

Address: Aalsterweg 322, 5644 RL Eindhoven
Website: www.hoteleindhoven.nl
Distance to ASML Building 7: Approximately 5.5 km (about 8 minutes by car)
Parking Tips: Free on-site parking available
Average Price per Night: €113

Van der Valk Hotel Best (only advised for when you come by car)

Address: Eindhovenseweg Zuid 144, 5683 PX Best, Netherlands
Website: www.valkeindhovenbest.nl
Distance to ASML Building 7: ~6 km by car, about 8–10 minutes via the N22 motorway, making the ASML venue easily accessible from this location via the N22.
Parking Tips: Free parking for the first 24 hours; afterwards €2.50 per hour. The hotel offers 420 parking spaces, including 65 indoor spots and ample EV charging (AC, Tesla Supercharger & DC fast chargers) valkeindhovenbest.nl.
Average Price per Night: Typically €110–€140, depending on season and booking channel; available offers with wellness and breakfast included bring it to around €120–€150

Note: Prices are approximate and may vary based on booking dates and availability. It's advisable to check the hotel's official website or contact them directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Group Discount

For RTEs by RTEs, the RTE Summit is your event. Feel free to bring along your peers to share the knowledge at this unique, annual event. Contact us for any questions or if you’d like to learn about group discount rates.

The event team
+31 (0)20-2402244
events@gladwellacademy.com

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RTE Summit: Survival of the Quickest

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