Hosts Esther Schmit & Karla Merza
Esther Schmit is an experienced facilitator, event creator, and entrepreneur with a passion for designing impactful experiences that bring people together. With a strong background in Agile and Scrum, she has organized numerous in-person and online events—including the Online Scrum Master Summit and Women in Agile Europe—connecting professionals through innovative formats that combine insight, energy, and connection.
Karla Merza is an Agile professional who thrives on empowering teams, optimizing Agile practices, and driving efficiency in global organizations. Her experience spans both technical and non-technical roles, from corporate positions to entrepreneurship, making her a dedicated partner in navigating today’s dynamic work landscape.
Passionate about teaching, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing, she joined the summit to help shape the future of Agile professionals, believing in the power of community, networking, and continuous learning to drive growth and innovation.
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Date & Time: Thursday 21:30 (CEST time zone)
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Closing of the Online Scrum Master Summit 2025
As the Online Scrum Master Summit 2025 comes to a close, we invite you to join hosts Esther Schmit and Karla Merza for a reflective and celebratory wrap-up session.
We will look back at the highlights of the week, and express our gratitude to all speakers, volunteers, and participants who contributed to this vibrant global gathering.
During this final session, we’ll also announce the last round of OSMS 2025 winners and share a special offer exclusively for attendees!
It’s the perfect way to close the summit—together. We hope to see you there.
Summit Schedule
10:30 am PDT | 1:30 pm EDT | 7:30 pm CEST | 11:00 pm IST (1 hour)
VIP Network Event - For All-Access Pass holders ONLY
We’re excited to be joined by the creators of Cozy Juicy Real – Jed and Sophia. They’ll guide us through our Network Event with a light touch and a lot of heart. Get ready for an hour of connection, fun, and a little bit of magic.
17 June
12:45 am PDT | 3:45 am EDT | 9:45 CEST | 1:15 pm IST Opening by Esther Schmit & Evelien RoosJoin us for the opening, zoom opens 15 minutes before! |   | |
1:00 am PDT | 4:00 am EDT | 10:00 CEST | 1:30 pm IST KEYNOTE: Early Birds & Night Owls: Why 9 to 5 is a BugOpening Keynote by Nancy Beers |  | |
2:00 am PDT | 5:00 am EDT | 11:00 CEST | 2:30 pm IST Break | ||
2:30 am PDT | 5:30 am EDT | 11:30 CEST | 3:00 pm IST Between Mentor and Mentee – A Story of a Relationship That Transformed a CareerTalk by Karolina Kordyś & Katarzyna Oratowska |   | |
3:30 am PDT | 6:30 am EDT | 12:30 CEST | 4:00 pm IST Break | ||
4:00 am PDT | 7:00 am EDT | 13:00 CEST | 4:30 pm IST Agile Bid Wars: Scrum MasterWorkshop by Simona Bonghez and Bogdan Mureșan |   | |
5:00 am PDT | 8:00 am EDT | 14:00 CEST | 5:30 pm IST Break | ||
5:30 am PDT | 8:30 am EDT | 14:30 CEST | 6:00 pm IST Beyond Lord of the Flies: What Nature’s Self-Managing Systems Can Teach Scrum TeamsTalk by Patricia Aluskewicz |  | |
6:30 am PDT | 9:30 am EDT | 15:30 CEST | 7:00 pm IST Break | ||
7:00 am PDT | 10:00 am EDT | 16:00 CEST | 7:30 pm IST Lightning TalksBy Oscar-Timothy Okolo, Gabrielle Wieczorek and Tsung-Hsiang Wu |    | |
8:00 am PDT | 11:00 am EDT | 17:00 CEST | 8:30 pm IST Break | ||
8:30 am PDT | 11:30 am EDT | 17:30 CEST | 9:00 pm IST What the Military Taught Me About Teams (That Most Companies Get Wrong)Talk by Martin Ahlstrom |  | |
9:30 am PDT | 12:30 pm EDT | 18:30 pm CEST | 10:00 pm IST Break | ||
10:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm EDT | 19:00 CEST | 10:30 pm IST Flowbeya - How visualising Flow Metrics on an Obeya can guide your Organisation and TeamsWorkshop by Peter Zylka-Greger & Benjamin Huser-Berta |   | |
11:00 am PDT | 2:00 pm EDT | 20:00 CEST | 11:30 pm IST Break | ||
11:30 am PDT | 2:30 pm EDT | 20:30 pm CEST | 12:00 am IST Mastering Dependency Management Playfully – Your Key to Effective CollaborationTalk by Nils Hyoma |  |
18 June
1:00 am PDT | 4:00 am EDT | 10:00 CEST | 1:30 pm IST Lightning Talks |    | |
2:00 am PDT | 5:00 am EDT | 11:00 CEST | 2:30 pm IST Break | ||
2:30 am PDT | 5:30 am EDT | 11:30 CEST | 3:00 pm IST Work Smarter - Not HarderTalk by Stefan Stojkovic |  | |
3:30 am PDT | 6:30 am EDT | 12:30 CEST | 4:00 pm IST Break | ||
4:00 am PDT | 7:00 am EDT | 13:00 CEST | 4:30 pm IST Master Team Dynamics with The Inner GameWorkshop by René de Leijer |  | |
5:00 am PDT | 8:00 am EDT | 14:00 CEST | 5:30 pm IST Break | ||
5:30 am PDT | 8:30 am EDT | 14:30 CEST | 6:00 pm IST Staring at a Blank Backlog: Using Generative AI to Your AdvantageWorkshop by Tim Dickey |  | |
6:30 am PDT | 9:30 am EDT | 15:30 CEST | 7:00 pm IST Break | ||
7:00 am PDT | 10:00 am EDT | 16:00 CEST | 7:30 pm IST The Alchemy of Feedback – From Resistance to GrowthWorkshop by Tutu Ariyo |  | |
8:00 am PDT | 11:00 am EDT | 17:00 CEST | 8:30 pm IST Break | ||
8:30 am PDT | 11:30 am EDT | 17:30 CEST | 9:00 pm IST Beyond the Feature Factory: extending Kanban flow downstream to measure real value deliveryTalk by Stefano Milanesi |  | |
9:30 am PDT | 12:30 pm EDT | 18:30 CEST | 10:00 pm IST Break | ||
10:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm EDT | 19:00 CEST | 10:30 pm IST Amplifying Your Impact: Coaching with Triggers and HooksWorkshop by Fred Deichler |  | |
11:00 am PDT | 2:00 pm EDT | 20:00 CEST | 11:30 pm IST Break | ||
11:30 am PDT | 2:30 pm EDT | 20:30 CEST | 12:00 am IST KEYNOTE: From Scrum Master to Trailblazer: Practical steps to evolve your Agile careerKeynote by Nimi Bello |  |
19 June
1:00 am PDT | 4:00 am EDT | 10:00 CEST | 1:30 pm IST Organisational Culture Uncovered: What Scrum Masters Need to KnowTalk by Anna Lavrova |  | |
2:00 am PDT | 5:00 am EDT | 11:00 CEST | 2:30 pm IST Break | ||
2:30 am PDT | 5:30 am EDT | 11:30 CEST | 3:00 pm IST The Neuroscience & Psychology of Change: Motivation, Engagement, and Change Management in AgileWorkshop by Angelina Caballero |  | |
3:30 am PDT | 6:30 am EDT | 12:30 CEST | 4:00 pm IST Break | ||
4:00 am PDT | 7:00 am EDT | 13:00 CEST | 4:30 pm IST Lightning talks | ![Darshan Adakane](https://onlinescrummastersummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Darshan-Adakane.jpg")   | |
5:00 am PDT | 8:00 am EDT | 14:00 CEST | 5:30 pm IST Break | ||
5:30 am PDT | 8:30 am EDT | 14:30 CEST | 6:00 pm IST From Meeting Fatigue to Meeting Mastery: An Agile ApproachTalk by Darya Afonin-Levi |  | |
6:30 am PDT | 9:30 am EDT | 15:30 CEST | 7:00 pm IST Break | ||
7:00 am PDT | 10:00 am EDT | 16:00 CEST | 7:30 pm IST Scrum Fight Club: Debating the 5 Scrum EventsWorkshop by Artyom Grigoryan |  | |
8:00 am PDT | 11:00 am EDT | 17:00 CEST | 8:30 pm IST Break | ||
8:30 am PDT | 11:30 am EDT | 17:30 CEST | 9:00 pm IST Make Better Decisions – How Teams Can Decide Better TogetherTalk by Tobias Mende |  | |
9:30 am PDT | 12:30 pm EDT | 18:30 CEST | 10:00 pm IST Break | ||
10:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm EDT | 19:00 CEST | 10:30 pm IST Level Up Your Scrum: Gamification for Engaged and High-Performing TeamsWorkshop by Nele Meeuwsen |  | |
11:00 am PDT | 2:00 pm EDT | 20:00 CEST | 11:30 pm IST Break | ||
11:30 am PDT | 2:30 pm EDT | 20:30 CEST | 12:00 am IST KEYNOTE: The Future of the Scrum Master RoleClosing keynote by Dave West |  | |
12:30 pm PDT | 3:30 pm EDT | 21:30 CEST | 1:00 am IST Closing by Esther Schmit & Karla Merza |  |
What I liked most about the summit was the sense of community. Seeing familiar faces in the sessions made it feel like we were in the same room, despite participants joining from all over the world!
Sharing knowledge is at the heart of our Xebia values, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a global online conference. Together, we grow, learn, and inspire—across borders and beyond boundaries.
The summit was a fantastic experience with high engagement. The host kept the event energised, and big kudos to everyone whose dedication and commitment made this great event happen.
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