Lean Agile Scotland
29-30 October 2026
John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Learn. Connect. Leave with ideas you'll actually use. Europe's practitioner conference for modern product, engineering and organisational improvement.
Prices increase on 14 August - tickets currently from £290 + VAT
Europe's practitioner conference for modern product, engineering and organisational improvement
Running since 2012, Lean Agile Scotland returns to the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh for its 13th edition - practitioners teaching practitioners, multiple session formats, and a social evening in one of Europe's most inspiring cities.
Designed to spark ideas, share practical insights and support meaningful learning - where theory meets practice.This year's theme is The Age of Disruption.
What is Lean Agile Scotland?
Lean Agile Scotland (LAS) is a practitioner-led conference held annually in Edinburgh. Since 2012, it has brought together people who design, build and improve products, teams and organisations, making it one of Europe's longest-running lean and agile conferences.
Each year, around 250 software engineers, engineering managers, product managers, delivery leaders, agile coaches and organisational change practitioners come together for two days of keynotes, workshops, case studies, lean coffees and open discussions.
Over thirteen years, sessions have covered software engineering, continuous delivery, DevOps, test driven development, Kanban, flow metrics, systems thinking, organisational design, psychological safety, product management, UX, architecture, engineering leadership, team dynamics, AI, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, resilience, complexity and much more. The programme evolves every year to reflect what practitioners are actually grappling with.
Organised by Software Acumen, a professional conference organiser with over 22 years of experience in the technology sector. The 2026 conference takes place on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
Thoughtful talks. Practical ideas. Genuine conversations.
No vendor pitches
Every session is practitioner-led and selected by community reviewers. No sales theatre.
Small enough to matter
Intimate enough for real conversations. You will actually talk to the speakers, not just watch them.
Practical, not theoretical
Talks, workshops and case studies built around real work. Leave with ideas you can use the following week.
Who comes to Lean Agile Scotland?
Scrum Masters and Delivery Managers
Managers and Heads of
Developers and Engineers
Product Managers and Owners
Agile and Lean Coaches
Consultants and Freelancers
Programme and Project Managers
Organisational Change Practitioners
Keynote Speakers 2026
Three of the most respected voices in lean, agile and engineering practice - joining us in Edinburgh this October to explore The Age of Disruption.
32
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17
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6
workshops
3
keynotes
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lean coffees
Ready to join us?
Lean Agile Scotland 2026
Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October - John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Early booking recommended - places are limited and the community fills them fast.
What makes Lean Agile Scotland worth the trip?
Lean Agile Scotland is built by practitioners, for practitioners. Every speaker is here because they have something genuinely worth sharing.
The Age of Disruption
Understand what's changing - and what to do about it.
Our 2026 programme theme explores how teams, organisations and the industry are navigating a period of profound change - from AI and automation to shifting ways of working and upheaval.
Design your own experience
30+ sessions across multiple tracks - you choose what matters most.
Talks, case studies, workshops and open discussions across both days. Mix and match to build a two-day programme that works for you.
Talks and workshops that go beyond the basics
Ideas you can actually use - not just slides to file away.
Our sessions tackle the hard questions - technical practice, organisational complexity, AI in delivery, leadership, team health and flow.
Keynotes worth travelling for
Three of the most respected voices in lean, agile and engineering practice.
Cat Swetel, Daniel Vacanti and Dave Farley join us in Edinburgh this October to explore The Age of Disruption.
An event that takes wellbeing seriously
Space to breathe, not just sessions to sit through.
Chair massage, barista cafe, quiet room with Lego and colouring, outdoor terrace with views of Arthur's Seat and a social evening.
CPD credits included
Officially record your hours and demonstrate commitment to learning.
Every ticket comes with CPD certification so you can meet mandatory and reflective CPD requirements.
A community that keeps giving
The hallway conversations are as valuable as the sessions on stage.
Many participants return year after year. Whether you are a first-timer or a regular, you will leave with new connections and renewed energy.
Edinburgh in October
A historic city at its most atmospheric.
Stay on for the weekend and catch the Samhuinn Fire Festival on 31 October. Not bad for a conference.
Don't just take our word for it
"Lean Agile Scotland has definitely taken and prioritised the wellbeing of the attendees. Your care towards us is second to none. The views were amazing, spacious location."
Vinnie Gill, 2025
"Talks and workshops on resilience engineering, feedback, Nonviolent Communication, and complexity modelling all sparked new ideas I'll be reflecting on for a while."
Jitesh Gosai, 2025
"Always thought-provoking, inclusive and a joy to be a part of."
Joanna Masraff, 2023
"10 years past and the conference continues to maintain its high standards. I enjoyed the good mix of engineering excellence and agile change topics."
Ionut Sontea, 2023
The social evening
Every year we bring participants together for an evening of food, drinks and entertainment - a chance to relax, connect and enjoy Edinburgh.
13 years of world-class programmes
Since 2012, Lean Agile Scotland has welcomed 405 unique speakers from across the software engineering, product, leadership and organisational change communities. Every programme from 2012 to 2025 is in our conference archive - a record of over a decade of practical talks, workshops and community.
4500+
participants since 2012
405
unique speakers
693
speaker appearances
13
editions
32
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Join us in Edinburgh this October
Lean Agile Scotland 2026 takes place on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
Tickets are on sale now. Places are limited and the community fills them fast - don't miss out.
Sponsor Lean Agile Scotland
Want to get your organisation in front of hundreds of senior practitioners, engineering leaders, delivery leads and agile coaches? Lean Agile Scotland offers a friendly, focused environment where people are genuinely paying attention - not distracted by a trade show floor.
We offer bespoke sponsorship packages including sustainable giveaways, exhibition space and session sponsorship.
Get in touchCommunity Groups
Are you a meetup organiser or part of a not-for-profit community group in the agile or lean space? We would love to work with you. Groups that help promote Lean Agile Scotland to their members receive a discount on tickets - a simple way to give your community access to one of Europe's best practitioner conferences.
If you organise or are a member of a group and would like more information please get in touch.
Contact usThank you to our sponsors who make Lean Agile Scotland possible year after year. Their support helps us keep the conference affordable, the venue exceptional and the experience one that participants remember.
Lean Agile Scotland is a practitioner-led conference for software engineers, engineering managers, product managers, delivery leaders, agile coaches and organisational change practitioners. Sessions have covered software engineering, continuous delivery, DevOps, test driven development, Kanban, flow metrics, systems thinking, organisational design, psychological safety, product management, UX, architecture, engineering leadership, team dynamics, AI, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, resilience and complexity. The speakers at LAS are people who have led transformations, built products, improved engineering organisations and written many of the books shaping our profession. Past speakers have included Abeba Birhane, Adrian Cockcroft, Clarke Ching, Dave Snowden, Esther Derby, Heidi Helfand, Linda Rising, Melissa Perri, Sander Hoogendoorn and Simon Wardley - alongside hundreds of practitioners sharing honest, practical experience from the field. Lean Agile Scotland is organised by Software Acumen, which also runs Agile Cambridge, the UK's longest-running practitioner-led agile conference, and Agile Manchester, the North of England's practical, hands-on agile and lean conference, and has run technology conferences for over 22 years.