Past Events

XP 2018

May 21-25 | Porto, Portugal

XP is the premier Agile software development conference to combine both research and practice. It is a unique forum where Agile researchers, practitioners, thought leaders, coaches, and trainers get together to present and discuss their most recent innovations and research results.

XP 2018 Keynote Speakers

XP 2018 Program Team

Ademar Aguiar

Conference Chair

XP 2018 Organizers

Ademar Aguiar
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Conference Chair

Jutta Eckstein
Independent, Germany
Agile Alliance Liaison

Juan Garbajosa
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Research Papers Co-Chairs

Xiaofeng Wang
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Research Papers Co-Chairs

Jan Coupette
codecentric, Germany
Industry & Practice Co-Chairs

Nils Wloka
codecentric, Germany
Industry & Practice Co-Chairs

Stefan Wagner
University of Stuttgart, Germany
Research Workshops Co-Chairs

Rashina Hoda
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Research Workshops Co-Chairs

Alan O’Callaghan
Emerald Hill Limited, UK
Tutorials & Workshops Co-Chairs

Lachlan Heasman
Independent, Australia
Tutorials & Workshops Co-Chairs

Rebecca Wirfs-Brock
Wirfs-Brock Associates, USA
Experience Reports Co-Chairs

Joseph Yoder
The Refactory, USA
Experience Reports Co-Chairs

Seb Rose
Cucumber Limited, UK
Tools & Demos Co-Chairs

Allegra Cooper
The Vanguard Group, USA
Tools & Demos Co-Chairs

Hugo Ferreira
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Research Posters Co-Chairs

Davide Taibi
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Research Posters Co-Chairs

Charlie Poole
Poole Consulting,
Openspace Chair

Steven Fraser
Innoxec, USA
Panels Chair

Pekka Abrahamsson
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Doctoral Symposium Co-Chairs

Casper Lassenius
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Doctoral Symposium Co-Chairs

Craig Anslow
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Agile in Education and Training Co-Chairs

Robert Chatley
Imperial College London / Develogical Ltd, UK
Agile in Education and Training Co-Chairs

Mafalda Marinho
Freelancer, Portugal
Communication Design

Rita Ribeiro
Freelancer, Portugal
Communication Design

Miguel Carvalhais
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Media Design Chair

Pedro Miguel Silva
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Local Arrangements

Esperanza Jurado
Sopeña Badajoz, Spain
Local Arrangements

Jose Luis Gonzalez
Sopeña Badajoz, Spain
Local Arrangements

Diogo Amaral
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Students Volunteers Co-Chairs

André Lago
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Students Volunteers Co-Chairs

Filipe Correia
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Agile Portugal Liaison

Catarina Reis
IP Leiria, Leiria
Agile Portugal Liaison

XP 2018 Schedule

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