
The Bots Take Over Helsinki
From Troubleshooting Agile by A weekly problem-solving session for all things agile
March 11, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming CITCON:AI event in Helsinki and the mixed feelings surrounding AI advancements.
Want to join Squirrel on his anti-AI protest? CITCON has had a rebrand to CITCON:AI, which Squirrel is in equal parts excited and cynical about. On this episode, CITCON founder, Jeffrey, and enthusiast, Squirrel, discuss what you can expect from the 20th anniversary of the “anti-conference” in Helsinki on 22nd & 23rd May 2026. SHOW LINKS: - CITCON Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ - "The future is here, it's just not evenly distributed": https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/01/24/future-has-arrived/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker…
People in this episode
Hosts: Douglas Squirrel, Jeffrey Fredrick
Topics covered
- AI
- CITCON
- anti-conference
- Helsinki
- protest
- agile
Keywords
- CITCON
- AI protest
- Helsinki
- Douglas Squirrel
- Jeffrey Fredrick
- agile
- anti-conference
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CITCON
Places: Helsinki
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