Jim Highsmith on the Future of Agility in the Age of AI — Hands-on Agile 2025

NEWSLETTER — join more than 40,000 peers: https://age-of-product.com/subscribe/ GUEST: Jim Highsmith YOUR HOST: Stefan Wolpers MEETUP — Join more than 6,000 peers: https://www.meetup.com/Hands-on-Agile... ABSTRACT: Jim Highsmith, co-author of the Agile Manifesto and pioneer of adaptive leadership, joins us for a timely, unscripted conversation on what agility truly means in 2025 and beyond. In this rare and candid interview, Jim explores: Why AI isn’t just a tool, but a new context for agility The trap of chasing productivity over innovation—and how to avoid repeating Agile’s early mistakes Why capability will matter more than knowledge in the AI era The emerging role of the “choreographer” to manage systems-level complexity Whether Agile is declining, or simply evolving into something more powerful He also addresses the elephant in the room: the PMI–Agile Alliance partnership and what it signals for the next phase of agility. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone navigating the intersection of agility, AI, and organizational change. It challenges legacy thinking, spotlights emerging patterns, and makes the case for a broader, braver form of agility: one rooted in values, sharpened by context, and aimed at long-term adaptability. 🧭 Stay to the end to hear Jim’s reflections on rewriting (or not rewriting) the Agile Manifesto in light of the AI tsunami. II. MEET JIM HIGHSMITH Connect with Jim here: LinkedIn:   / jhighsmith