Conflux

What Conflux does

Conflux is a UK-based boutique management and technology consulting firm founded in 2017 in Leeds by Matthew Skelton, co-author of the Team Topologies book. The firm helps enterprise organizations redesign teams, capabilities, and technology for fast flow of value delivery, using proprietary methodologies including the Team Topologies framework, the Adapt Together™ approach, and Active Knowledge Diffusion. Its core client base consists of C-suite executives, CTOs/CIOs, and engineering leadership at organizations ranging from startups to multinational corporations, with named engagements across telecommunications (TELUS Digital), financial services (JP Morgan, FundApps), publishing, fitness technology (ABC Glofox), and telematics (Proemion).

The company delivers its services through expert-led in-person leadership roundtables priced at £11,000 each, a bundled Roundtable Accelerator program at £40,000 covering AI adoption strategy, masterclasses and training programs, and longer consulting engagements executed under Statement of Work contracts. It also publishes books via the Conflux Books sub-brand and offers the self-serve Fast Flow Benchmarking Tool, a diagnostic assessment covering nine organizational dimensions. Recent product expansion in 2024 includes the AI-Native Operating Models advisory service focused on bounded agency, GenAI skill democratization, and workflow redesign for AI-augmented enterprises.

Conflux operates globally across more than 15 countries, delivering in-person at client locations with UK travel included in standard pricing. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales and consultative selling with event-driven demand generation through Platinum Sponsorship of the Fast Flow Conference and speaker presence at QCon, DevOps Days, Red Hat Summit, and CTO Craft. Ownership is bootstrapped and founder-controlled, with no external institutional or venture capital backing disclosed, operating through a group structure of Conflux Global Ltd (holding) and Conflux Digital Ltd (operating subsidiary).

Name

Conflux

Legal name

Conflux Global Ltd

Website

https://confluxhq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conflux is a Leeds-based boutique consulting firm founded in 2017 that helps enterprise C-suites, CTOs, and engineering leaders redesign teams and software delivery using the Team Topologies framework, Adapt Together™ methodology, and fast flow principles. It sells expert-led roundtables, training, and consulting engagements across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAEAH

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Technology & Digital Consulting

Keywords

• Organizational transformation consulting
• Team topologies consulting
• Fast flow advisory
• Software delivery consulting
• Digital transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Leadership Roundtables: Expert-led in-person leadership roundtables delivered at client locations. Topics include AI-native operating models, strategic alignment via North Star Metric, skills pathways for fast flow, and leadership for AI-savvy organizations. Priced at £11,000 per roundtable with flexible payment options.
2. Roundtable Accelerator Programs: Multi-day intensive programs combining four leadership roundtables covering AI adoption strategy. Priced at £40,000 for the complete accelerator program with preparation sessions and follow-up included.
3. Masterclasses and Training: Full-day masterclasses on fast flow and Team Topologies, delivered in partnership with industry events or at client locations. Includes hands-on exercises, guided discussions, and take-home materials.
4. Consulting Engagements: Custom consulting engagements for organizational transformation, including enterprise outcomes accelerator, Team Topologies implementation, and AI-native operating model adoption. Delivered through Statement of Work contracts.
5. Books and Publications: Conflux publishes books including Team Topologies (co-authored by Matthew Skelton) and other guidebooks on fast flow principles. Books are included with masterclass attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Conflux provides consulting, training, and books for effective software delivery. The firm delivers expert-led leadership roundtables, multi-day Roundtable Accelerator programs, Quickstart Fast Flow engagements, Adapt Together™ transformation work, Enterprise Outcomes Accelerator services, Team Topologies implementation, and AI-Native Operating Model advisory, supported by the Fast Flow Benchmarking Tool and the Team Topologies book.

Product overview

Conflux is a business consultancy offering a portfolio of consulting services centered on fast flow principles and Team Topologies organizational patterns. The core offerings include expert-led leadership roundtables (individual topics like AI-native operating models, skills pathways, strategic alignment; and bundled packages like the Roundtable Accelerator), along with implementation services for Quickstart Fast Flow, Adapt Together™, Enterprise Outcomes Accelerator, Team Topologies, and AI-Native Operating Models. The company also offers a Fast Flow Benchmarking Tool for organizational assessment. Through its publishing arm Conflux Books, the company distributes related books including the foundational 'Team Topologies' title. All services aim to help organizations increase operational efficiency, shorten time-to-value, and achieve sustainable digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Roundtables Expert-led leadership roundtables addressing strategic topics such as AI-native operating models, skills pathways for fast flow, strategic alignment via North Star Metric, and leadership for AI-savvy organizations. These are in-person facilitated discussions designed for executive teams and priced at £11,000 per roundtable.
• Roundtable Accelerator: Strategic Leadership Alignment for AI Adoption A bundled series of four leadership roundtables covering AI-readiness, AI-native operating models, skills pathways, and strategic alignment via North Star Metric, priced at £40,000 for the complete accelerator program with preparation sessions and follow-up included.
• Quickstart Fast Flow An intensive program helping organizations begin their fast flow transformation journey with actionable insights, tailored strategies, and playbooks to uncover hidden potential, remove blockers, and drive growth.
• Adapt Together™ A proprietary approach by Conflux for fostering trust, aligning mindsets and practices, and encouraging knowledge sharing within organizations to achieve organizational alignment and transformation.
• Enterprise Outcomes Accelerator A service helping enterprises accelerate achievement of business outcomes through fast flow principles and organizational optimization.
• Team Topologies Implementation Consulting and guidance for implementing Team Topologies organizational patterns, helping teams structure for flow, reduce cognitive load, and improve collaboration.
• AI-Native Operating Models Advisory services helping organizations adapt their operating model to integrate AI tools and agents effectively and safely, including bounded agency and workflow redesign.
• Fast Flow Benchmarking Tool An online assessment tool that helps CIOs and CTOs evaluate organizational effectiveness and alignment across nine key dimensions for fast flow success, including flow-centric value delivery, psychological safety, and knowledge diffusion.
• Conflux Books The publishing arm of Conflux that produces books including the 'Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow' book by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, published by IT Revolution Press in 2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• JP Morgan reduced dependencies by 60% and increased flow velocity by 73% across 7,500 colleagues using fast flow principles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kinetic ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Kinetic Change, founded by Erika Lenz, co-hosted a webinar with Conflux on 'Transforming Organizations: Navigating Complex Change in the Modern Era.' The partnership addresses organizational change fatigue and transformation challenges.
• CTO AcademyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024CTO Academy partnered with Conflux to deliver an exclusive Q&A session with Matthew Skelton for CTO Academy members. The partnership provides educational content on fast flow and Team Topologies to technology leaders.
• Fast Flow ConferencecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024Conflux is a Platinum Sponsor of the Fast Flow Conference, an event focused on Team Topologies methodologies. The conference brings together practitioners, experts, and enthusiasts to share knowledge on DevOps and software delivery. Conflux experts lead discussions, workshops, and networking sessions.
• NewRedominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewRedo is a software development consultancy that partnered with Conflux to organize the 'Efficient organizations via fast flow' masterclass in Leeds. The partnership combines Conflux's organizational transformation expertise with NewRedo's software development consulting capabilities.
• LCF LawminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLCF Law manages all legal affairs for Conflux Global Ltd and Conflux Digital Ltd. The firm handles legal inquiries related to the company group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EPAM Systems: Large digital transformation and product engineering services firm offering organizational design, platform engineering, and AI enablement. Competes with Conflux on the delivery-execution side of large transformation programs.
• Accenture: Global professional services incumbent offering digital transformation, organizational change, and AI strategy at massive scale. Competes with Conflux on enterprise transformation RFPs, particularly where procurement prefers large balance sheets.
• Deloitte Digital: Big Four advisory and consulting arm with significant digital transformation, cloud, and AI-native operating model practices. Competes for the same CTO/CIO buyer personas with broader service portfolios and deeper enterprise relationships.
• McKinsey & Company (QuantumBlack / Tech): Top-tier management consulting firm whose Tech and AI practices now encroach on the same organizational transformation and AI operating-model engagements Conflux pursues. Different fee scale, but same strategic buyer set (CEOs, COOs, CTOs).

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in software delivery excellence, agile transformation, and platform engineering — directly comparable to Conflux's Team Topologies and fast flow offerings. Conflux's COO Renee Hawkins spent 18 years at Thoughtworks, underscoring the cultural and methodological overlap.
• Globant: Global digital transformation consultancy combining engineering services with organizational reinvention, including AI-native operating model advisory. Competes with Conflux for enterprise transformation mandates at larger scale.
• Improving: Technology consulting and training firm offering Agile, DevOps, and software delivery optimization services with strong ties to the Team Topologies practitioner community. Closely comparable in size, methodology focus, and enterprise training-plus-consulting model.
• Slalom: Mid-market-focused management and technology consultancy delivering digital transformation, organizational change, and engineering excellence — overlapping with Conflux's enterprise consulting and roundtable offerings across similar buyer personas (CTO/CIO).
• Xebia: International consultancy with deep DevOps, Agile, and cloud-native practices, including Team Topologies training and implementation services. Targets enterprise technology leaders on the same organizational design problems Conflux solves.

Emerging players

• Adaptavist: Atlassian-focused consultancy and software provider that has expanded into broader Agile and DevOps transformations. Competes for similar engineering leader budgets, though with a more product-centric (Atlassian tooling) angle than Conflux's pure methodology focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConfluxHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/confluxhq

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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