Tools & practices for working effectively in every team
We invite you to explore the present & the future of work.
Join us for the second edition of this summit that rethinks the way we work and brings solid solutions to the table, like the ones under the Atlassian umbrella.
Modern ways of collaborating, managing projects and knowledge, delivering online services, AI.
These are universal factors that address any company size or industry: from local to global organizations, from private to public, from education to construction and beyond.
Get inspired and get practical with our speakers and partners that travel from the US and all over Europe to meet you!
Service ManagementProject ManagementKnowledge ManagementDevOps
Who should attend?
- Executives (CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, Director of IT etc.): stay abreast of topics like AI, compliance, and service management excellence to make strategic decisions that ensure the organization’s competitive edge; you will get insights and practical tools that can inform your strategic planning.
- IT Managers and IT Professionals: as you are responsible for implementing and managing technology solutions within your organizations, get practical insights and become a master is efficient delivery of tools such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Service Management.
- Project Managers: benefit from sessions and workshops focused on project management tools and best practices. Learn about the latest tools and methodologies that can help you lead more efficient and successful projects.
- People Managers: discover practical tools and strategies to boost team collaboration, streamline workflows, and drive performance in an AI-powered workplace. Because an effective and efficient team member is a motivated employee.
- Others: whether you are a Jira Admin, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Knowledge Manager, Team Leader or simply curious about tools and practices that could improve the way you work, you will find knowledge and inspiration at our Summit in order to boost collaboration and productivity!
Who should attend?
Executives (CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, Director of IT etc.)
Stay abreast of topics like AI, compliance, and service management excellence to make strategic decisions that ensure the organization's competitive edge; you will get insights and practical tools that can inform your strategic planning.
IT Specialists and IT Administrators
As you are responsible for implementing and managing technology solutions within your organizations, get practical insights and become a master is efficient delivery of tools such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Service Management.
Project Managers
Benefit from sessions and workshops focused on project management tools and best practices. Learn about the latest tools and methodologies that can help you lead more efficient and successful projects.
People Managers
Discover practical tools and strategies to boost team collaboration, streamline workflows, and drive performance in an AI-powered workplace. Because an effective and efficient team member is a motivated employee.
DevOps Engineers
Learn from the best in the industry while staying up to date with the latest automation strategies to make deployments smoother
Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Knowledge Manager
Find knowledge and inspiration at our Summit in order to boost collaboration and productivity!
What awaits you?
Discover Cutting-Edge Innovations
Witness real-world applications of AI and advanced tools, showcasing how they revolutionize efficiency and collaboration, while you gain insights into practical solutions.
Gain Expert Knowledge
Learn directly from industry experts and 20+ speakers, mastering the latest features and AI-driven enhancements, with sessions addressing the specific needs of executives, managers, DevOps engineers, consultants, IT specialists, and more.
Expand Your Network
Join a global network of thought leaders and future-of-work pioneers—alongside passionate local changemakers just like you.
Implement Actionable Strategies
Participate in demos and sessions, learning practical solutions for automation, cloud migration, workflow optimization and other immediate challenges.
Future-Proof Your Organization
Prepare for the evolving workplace by mastering AI tools and advanced capabilities. Stay ahead of industry trends in remote work, cloud adoption, and collaborative technologies.
Coffee and food on us
Swap conference halls for a lakeside oasis. At Unda Open Possibilities, great coffee, food, and drinks come together in a nature-rich setting that helps you reset and refocus.
Tools & practices for working effectively in every team.
20-21 May 2025 • Bucharest, Romania
Meet some of the event speakers
You want to become a speaker, have a booth or be a media partner?

Alexandru Dragoi

Alex Constantinescu

Bogdan Lucaciu

Catalin Tenita

Cosmin Curticapean
Vice President & Angel Investor @ TechAngels
CFTE ambassador in Romania on Fintech and AI in Finance
Fintech and Innovation speaker
Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience ranging from management to business development, sales and marketing. Has grown a few businesses from start-up to millions in annual sales and more than 100 employees through effective business planning, creative sales techniques and innovative marketing. Demonstrated knowledge of the Fintech international environment and articulation of financial markets at a high level.

Darryl Lee

Fun Man Andy

Justinian Difo

Lawrence Penfold

Marius Istrate

Nikki Zavadska

Razvan Nechifor

Robert Berza

Faith Nyamande

Roman Fianta
Dave Wünsch
Michele Toscani
Nikolas Witt

Elita Kalāne

Jānis Gulbis

Eugene Sokhransky

Christiaan Joubert

Filip Tomaszewski

Radek Orszewski

Svitlana Samotis

Vish Reddy

Dario Chincha

Kavitha Vaikunthavasan

Danut Manda

Fares Laroui
Registration & Coffee
Register, grab your badge and coffee and take some time to mingle and explore the schedule.
Welcome
Get an overview of the event, the programme, what to expect, what not to miss and how to make the most of your participation.
Alexandru Luchian Constantinescu
CEO @ Life in Codes, Atlassian Community Leader Bucharest
Keynote: Discover Atlassian’s System of Work
The System of Work is a philosophy of teamwork. It is delivered to customers through Atlassian’s connected portfolio of apps and collections, all built on our common platform and data model. This vision of teamwork helps every customer deliver on their goals by:
- Aligning their work to goals;
- Planning and tracking their work;
- Unleashing knowledge across their organisation.
Lawrence Penfold
Solutions Engineer @ Atlassian
The Future Of (FUN) Work
Fresh from major events like AWS Re:Invent and Atlassian Team 25, the Fun Squad comes to Bucharest to bring key learnings and actionables to the Work Evolution Summit audience.
There’s some serious science, as well as methodologies behind “What makes us wake up in the morning and go to work!?”. And it starts at the top of the business, where the strategy, and decision-making happen. Through thought-provoking ideas you’ll see why success is tightly connected with nurturing a challenging & fun environment, and leave you with some great take-aways for understanding “What’s the meaning of work “fun” for you?”Fun Man Andy
Atlassian Creator / Fun Inc
Coffee break
Motivating Teams: Uncovering Hidden Efforts Through eazyBI Reporting
Teams are often measured by visible results, like closed issues, but this overlooks key factors such as complexity, expertise, or ticket type. This presentation explores how eazyBI reporting can highlight hidden contributions, boost motivation, and ensure fair recognition for all team members.
Elita Kalāne
Support Consultant @ eazyBI
Jira ❤️ Confluence: learn how the tools are better together for project management
Jira is great for task tracking. Confluence is great for documenting work. But they’re even better together! Improve your project management by learning multiple ways to use the tools together. Your project stakeholders and colleagues will thank you.
Dario Chincha
Product Marketing Manager @ Seibert
Live on stage – Live Data, Smarter Decisions: The Smart Fields Revolution in Jira
It’s a battle of the ages: Static vs. Live Data! One of us represents the “old way”—manual, outdated data. The other? The power of Smart Fields, delivering real-time, calculated insights. Join us for this live showdown!
Dave Wünsch & Michele Toscani
Decadis
Lunch
Tech vs. Trust: Finding the sweet spot between automation and human autonomy
As AI and automation reshape work, how do we stay efficient without losing creativity, autonomy, or trust? This panel explores the balance between tech and the human element, the role of culture, and how tools can empower — or control — teams. Are we designing systems for people, or people for systems?
Bogdan Lucaciu
CTO, Adore Me
Catalin Tenita
ex-member of the Romanian Parliament
Alexandru Dragoi
ex-UiPath
Moderator: Livia Rusu
The Recursive
Track time for its benefits, not for the sake of it
When time tracking is about valuable insights and informed actions, instead of just logging hours because the management said so, its adoption rate raises significantly. Discover how time data can empower any Jira team to boost their efficiency, improve project progress tracking, and report billable time or CapEx/OpEx expenses — without additional work. Leave with practical strategies and solutions that will save your time.
Roman Fianta
Senior Manager @ Appfire
Agile Ceremonies for Impact
A practical guidance to help agile teams simplify their ceremonies, minimize meeting fatigue, and stay focused on delivering value. The common pitfalls & symptoms of over-bureaucratization. Best practices for impactful ceremonies shift attention from processes to outcomes. Encourage attendees to share challenges and quick wins. Experience Agile meetings reimagined: Prepare, collaborate, and document seamlessly with NASA – Not Another Standup App live demo.
Christiaan Joubert
Marketing Specialist @ re:solution
Releasing Tasks: Does it work for Enterprise?
Agile and DevOps enable continuous delivery, which has become a mainstream process for engineering teams. In large-scale enterprise environments, this evolves to releasing components with integrated quality gateways and compliance checks. Discover how to manage this process using the Atlassian Jira and Release Hub.
Filip Tomaszewski
Release Management App
Coffee break
3 Simple Ways to Create Powerful Jira Reports with eazyBI (product demo)
This demo showcases three simple ways to create reports: using ready-made sample reports, AI-powered assistance, and an intuitive drag-and-drop builder. See how each method makes reporting fast, flexible, and hassle-free.
Jānis Gulbis
Marketing Manager @ eazyBI
Can developers fall in love with a project management tool?
One becomes a developer to write code, not update tickets. But as companies scale, process complexity grows exponentially, and suddenly engineers spend more time wrestling with workflows than building products. At this talk, discover how YouTrack can help minimize ‘work about work’ while still giving everyone the visibility they need and making process management feel like an extension of development, not a distraction from it.
Eugene Sokhransky
YouTrack Head of Product @ JetBrains
Modern ITSM and Service Delivery in the age of AI
Fun Man Andy
Atlassian Creator / Fun Inc
This Meeting Could Have Been a Loom.
Tired of endless meetings? Discover how Loom can replace unnecessary meetings with async videos and free up time for high-priority work. Say goodbye to meeting fatigue and hello to a more efficient and engaging way to communicate.
Nikki Zavadska
Atlassian Creator, United Kingdom
Networking & Drinks
Registration & Coffee
Register, grab your badge and coffee and take some time to mingle and explore the schedule.
Jira for All Teams: Tips and Tricks for Better Visibility
Jira isn’t just for developers anymore—it’s a powerful work management tool for any team. Whether you’re in marketing, HR, or operations, learn how to improve cross-team visibility and enhance collaboration.
Discover the latest features and practical tips to organize work effectively and keep teams aligned.
In this session, you will learn how to:
• Use Jira’s latest features to enhance work management and visibility
• Improve cross-team collaboration with better task organization
• Apply practical tips and tricks to make Jira work better for all teams
Nikki Zavadska
Atlassian Creator, United Kingdom
Revolutionizing Developer Experience: How Rovo Transforms Workflows and Boosts ROI
Discover how Rovo is revolutionizing the Developer Experience (DevEx) by addressing common challenges like inefficient workflows and lack of integration. This session will introduce Rovo’s unique features, demonstrate its transformative impact through a live demo, and showcase its ROI. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how Rovo can streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and drive organizational success.
DevOps
Darryl Lee
Solutions Engineer @ Atlassian
1Jira: The Visibility Awakens
Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, Edenred’s IT teams were scattered across a fragmented empire of tools – each with its own dark corners of inefficiency. But now, a new hope emerges… 1Jira awakens. This strategic initiative brought clarity to the chaos, uniting all business units under a single, powerful platform.
Service Management
Razvan Nechifor
ITSM Tool Manager @ Edenred
Coffee break
5 tips to create a support portal customers and agents love using
Jira Service Management is a great tool to manage support or service requests. But out of the box it’s a bit bland. Learn 5 tips to customize your JSM portal so both your customers and support agents will love using it.
Service Management
Kavitha Vaikunthavasan
Product Owner @ Seibert
ITSM for the Regulated Enterprise: Navigating DORA and Beyond
Regulated enterprises face increasing pressure to manage IT services while ensuring compliance with frameworks like DORA. With the right ITSM approach, compliance doesn’t have to be a burden — it can be a competitive advantage. In this session, we’ll explore how Atlassian tools enable efficient service management, proactive risk mitigation, and seamless auditability, helping organizations not only meet compliance mandates but also enhance their overall IT resilience.
Service Management
Faith Nyamande
Senior Product Marketing Partner @ Appfire
Mastering Project Tracking in Jira: Essential use cases with Great Gadgets
Tracking projects in Jira can be challenging without the right tools to visualize and analyze your data. In this session, we’ll dive into real-world use cases and explore how Great Gadgets for Jira can help you transform raw data into powerful, data-driven dashboards. You’ll learn how to track progress, monitor KPIs, and gain real-time insights into your projects — all within Jira. Join me and discover how Great Gadgets can take your Jira reporting to the next level!
Project Management
Danut Manda
CEO @ StonikByte
Lunch
Scaling Operations Without Scaling Headcount: JetBrains Story
Every growing organization faces the same challenge: how to scale operations without hiring more people. Join us to learn how our marketing, legal, procurement, and HR teams transformed their operations using YouTrack to efficiently support 2,300+ team mates across 20 products and 13 location. We’ll share approaches we tried, adoption techniques, our successes and mistakes to help you accelerate your own operational transformation journey.
Service Management
Eugene Sokhransky
YouTrack Head of Product @ JetBrains
Safety First: In Business and in F1, Keeping Safe and Well Protected Is the Number One Priority
Unforeseen risks can derail businesses. How do you build a “Safety First” culture? This session answers that, drawing insights from safety-focused Formula 1. We’ll introduce Atlassian’s Shared Responsibility Model: a framework for collective safety commitment. Learn practical strategies for protecting your Atlassian data. Move from reactive to preventive safety, ensuring your teams are productive, safe, and well, driving sustainable success with “Safety First” at its core.
Project Management
Vish Reddy
Co-founder @ Revyz
From Planning to Reality: Tracking Planned vs. Actual in Jira
Every plan tells a story—so does the actual outcome. The real value lies in understanding the differences. In this session, we’ll explore the various dimensions of planned vs. actual tracking in Jira and how each provides distinct insights into team performance and project health. With ActivityTimeline, we’ll show how to capture the right data, generate insightful reports, and adjust strategies for better results.
Project Management
Svitlana Samotis
Senior Customer Success Manager @ Reliex
From Data to Decisions: sumUp for Jira Cloud in Action
Unlock meaningful insights with sumUp for Jira. Real-time calculations with different gadgets and one-click sums in the issue navigator empower data-driven decision-making – effortlessly. Join the live demo to see how it works in action!
Project Management
Nikolas Witt
Atlassian Consultant @ Decadis
Coffee break
Let’s make it clear whether the work flows or not.
We can’t effectively manage what we can’t see. Wait! Aren’t the standard Kanban boards in JIRA enough? Well, if we want the work to flow smoothly and we want to be able to manage the work, we need certain techniques, visual cues and useful feedback. Join me to learn some eye-opening Kanban practices and improve the way we work.
Project Management
Radek Orszewski
Lean Agile Ninja @ Release Management App
Fueling the Future: How Private Capital Shapes AI Adoption, Governance & Productivity
AI promises massive productivity gains — but at what cost, and under whose control? In this panel, we dive into the role of private investment in accelerating AI adoption across industries, and how leaders are navigating the growing need for AI governance, ethical frameworks, and awareness of bias in automation. With deep experience in scaling global tech, building fintech infrastructure, and transforming public systems, our speakers will explore the real levers of productivity in the age of AI. How do you fund and build responsibly? And how do leaders ensure that performance doesn’t come at the expense of trust?
Cosmin Curticapean
CEO @ Lendox, VP @ TechAngels
Marius Istrate
Chairman of the Board @ TechAngels
Robert Berza
Executive Director @ Edge Institute
Moderator: Lucian Popovici
Founder @ Bridging Gaps
Closing & Tombola
Group photo
General ticket – 269 EUR
Benefits include:
- Full conference access – Attend all keynotes and sessions during the 2 days of the event Expo area access
- Connect with exhibitors and discover innovative solutions
- Custom demo sessions – Practical sessions adapted to the context of your company ran by experts in effective and efficient work
- Meals included – Enjoy lunch and coffee breaks on both event days
- Networking party – Join an exclusive social event on the first evening. The first cocktail/mocktail is on us!
- Exclusive materials – Receive a printed guide: Tools & Practices for High-Performing Teams, 2025 edition.
- Gifts & promotions – Access exclusive giveaways and partner offers. And participate in our tombola with substantial prizes from our partners!
- 1 on 1 session of one hour with our work experts – Receive tailored advice and insights from our consultants that can guide you through the multitude of tools and solutions that exist out there.
Early Bird ticket – 189 EUR – available until 18 April 2025!
Benefits include:
- Full conference access – Attend all keynotes and sessions during the 2 days of the event Expo area access
- Connect with exhibitors and discover innovative solutions
- Custom demo sessions – Practical sessions adapted to the context of your company ran by experts in effective and efficient work
- Meals included – Enjoy lunch and coffee breaks on both event days
- Networking party – Join an exclusive social event on the first evening. The first cocktail/mocktail is on us!
- Exclusive materials – Receive a printed guide: Tools & Practices for High-Performing Teams, 2025 edition.
- Gifts & promotions – Access exclusive giveaways and partner offers. And participate in our tombola with substantial prizes from our partners!
- 1 on 1 session of one hour with our work experts – Receive tailored advice and insights from our consultants that can guide you through the multitude of tools and solutions that exist out there.
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Tools & practices for working effectively in every team.
20-21 May 2025 • Bucharest, Romania

UNDA open possibilities
UNDA Lake View Garden, is a modern space with glass walls that offer a 360° panoramic view of Lake Băneasa, and a unique atmosphere amidst nature.
About Work Evolution Summit 2025
“Work Evolution Summit” delves into how these trends are revolutionizing the way we work within our teams. We will tackle concrete use cases, tools such as Jira, Confluence or Jira Service Management and practices to inspire decision-makers like you who play a pivotal role in steering their organizations towards the future. You can attend inspiring sessions, practical workshops and visit our exhibitors to find out more about proven tools and solutions in project management, service management (ITSM/ESM), asset management, compliance (DORA/NIS2), DevOps or knowledge management.
By attending, you will gain valuable insights and get familiar with tools to implement these transformative technologies and practices, ensuring your teams remain agile, innovative, and competitive.
Join us to explore the future of work and equip yourself with the knowledge to lead your organization through this exciting evolution.
About Life In Codes
Our mission is to help companies of all sizes and industries experience the benefits of collaborative working, becoming more agile, transparent, and efficient. We achieve this by selling, implementing, and maintaining Atlassian products and apps for developers, service management, and work management.
With the “Work Evolution Summit,” we aim to spark a conversation about the future of work. We bring our extensive experience and network of Atlassian partners and clients to those committed to driving their organizations forward. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of work and share insights on leveraging technology to enhance collaboration and productivity.



















