Following our initial announcement on June 16th, where we launched AI-Native SAFe as the operating model designed for the Age of AI, we promised to guide our community through this evolution step by step. On July 28th, we took the next step with Session 4 of our virtual event series: Reimagining PI Planning and SAFe Events for the Age of AI, and released a new set of Framework guidance circled below. An overview of the key themes covered in session
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AI-Native SAFe Session 3: AI-Native Teams, Roles, and ARTs
Following our initial announcement on June 16th, where we launched AI-Native SAFe as the operating model designed for the Age of AI, we promised to guide our community through this evolution step by step. On July 14th, we took the next step with Session 3 of our virtual event series: AI-Native Teams, Roles, and ARTs and released a new set of Framework guidance circled on the Big Picture below. An overview of the key themes covered in session 3
AI-Native SAFe Session 2: From Outputs to Outcomes
Following our initial announcement on June 16th, where we launched AI-Native SAFe as the operating model designed for the Age of AI, we promised to guide our community through this evolution step by step. On June 30th, we took the next step with Session 2 in our virtual event series: From Outputs to Outcomes with AI-Native SAFe. While the focus of our first session was establishing the strategic need for an AI-Native operating model, Session 2 shifted gears into execution.
New Release: AI-Native SAFe is the Operating Model for the AI-Native Organization
Over the last 15 years, SAFe has become the operating model of choice for more than 20,000 enterprises and government agencies and over 2 million practitioners navigating the complexities of product and systems development at scale. One of the great privileges of my role is spending time with customers and partners, hearing firsthand how SAFe has helped them solve real business problems by applying Lean and Agile at scale. Of course, alongside those success stories, we are also aware that
From Blueprints to Backlogs: What Construction Taught Me About Agility
Joseph Assaf presented an amazing lightning talk at the Amsterdam Summit earlier this year, and we wanted to share it with everyone. In the world of digital transformation, we sometimes forget the critical lessons learned in traditional industries. Joseph’s story shows how the enduring principles of construction align directly with the principles of enterprise agility. Stay SAFe,Harry and the Framework Team A construction architect who crossed the chasm into the digital world and discovered that the two worlds speak the
Beyond the Pilot: Achieving True AI-Empowered Agility
“We are living in an amazing time, but either our organizations learn to harness and control value delivery in the age of AI, or it will control us.” This warning from Mik Kersten highlights the precarious position many enterprises find themselves in today. While generative AI adoption is widespread, a significant maturity gap remains: roughly two-thirds of companies are currently stuck in isolated pilots that fail to scale. Without an operating model to govern the change, AI adoption risks becoming
Welcoming our newest SAFe Fellows!
The SAFe Fellow achievement is the most prestigious distinction a Lean-Agile professional can earn within our community. It recognizes individuals who have not only mastered the Framework but have also demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing the practice of enterprise agility and contributing back to the global ecosystem. During the Amsterdam SAFe Summit, we were thrilled to announce two new additions to this elite group: Peter Pedross and Odile Moreau. Their induction brings our active Fellow community right to its
SAFe Summit Keynote Recap: Architecting for the Future
On the 24th of March 2026, live from the SAFe Summit in Amsterdam, Andrew Sales, Chief Methodologist of SAFe, took to the main stage to address the defining challenge of our time: In an era of accelerating technology and unpredictable AI advancement, how do we architect success for a future that is rapidly changing?
SAFe for Hardware Activity in Japan and China
Hi everyone. I recently visited China and Japan to support our partners with SAFe for Hardware. In this blog post, I want to share my experiences and observations around SAFe activity in those countries. There is a section describing each visit followed by a summary. I hope you enjoy the observations. SAFe for Hardware Activity in Japan My recent trip to Japan focused on supporting the launch of the Japanese version of the SAFe for Hardware course and delivering the
Scaling Agile Requirements: Your Key to Achieving Flow
In traditional environments, requirements often rely on lengthy, fixed, up-front documentation based on unvalidated assumptions. By the time development finishes, the market has moved on, leaving frustrated teams, ambiguity, and massive rework. To solve this, organizations must apply agility to how they define work. The Scaling Agile Requirements SAFe competency offers a strategic approach to aligning what we build with why we build it. It provides methods for ensuring that requirements evolve in tandem with system development as we learn.
