italian agile movement

What italian agile movement does

Italian Agile Movement (IAM) is a nonprofit association (associazione senza scopo di lucro) founded on April 5, 2002 in Brescia, Italy, that promotes agile culture and practices across Italy. The organization operated as an informal practitioner community from 2002 and was formally constituted as a legal association in 2014 under the name "Associazione Italian Agile Movement." IAM serves Italian agile practitioners, product owners, HR/people leaders, and organizations undertaking agile transformation, organizing free events and maintaining a membership-based community program. Its primary audiences include individual practitioners who apply Agile Manifesto values in their work and corporate sponsors that gain visibility into the Italian agile talent market.

IAM's core offerings are events rather than technology products. The portfolio includes the flagship annual Italian Agile Days conference (23rd edition planned for November 2026 in Cosenza), the Working Software Conference (software development focus), Agile People Camp (residential unconference on the human side of agile), PO Camp (Product Ownership focus), and Agile Venture (one-day regional conferences in cities including Milano, Torino, Bolzano, Pordenone, Pescara, and Reggio Emilia). All main events are offered free to participants. An annual membership program at €30/year provides networking access, priority event registration, a Google Suite email account with 30GB of storage, and discounts on partner services such as Swicket ticketing.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership fees at €30 annually, corporate sponsor contributions from companies including Vodafone, Nokia, IBM, Mia Platform, Servizi CGN, Sky Italia, and MotorK, and voluntary participant donations. IAM is volunteer-driven and governed by an elected Board of Directors (Consiglio Direttivo) with three-year terms, currently led by President Dimitri Favre. The organization has no external investment or venture capital backing. Its technology stack consists of standard web platforms—a WordPress-based site, Vimeo for recorded sessions, Sessionize for call-for-papers management, and Swicket for ticketing—and there are no proprietary AI or technology products built or sold.

Name

italian agile movement

Legal name

Italian Agile Movement

Website

https://agilemovement.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Italian Agile Movement is a nonprofit association founded in 2002 that promotes agile culture in Italy through free community events, conferences, and unconferences, serving agile practitioners, product owners, HR leaders, and corporate sponsors via a €30 annual membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Community Events

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Corporate Outdoor Training & Team-Building Programs (Experiential Learning) (THAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Agile community events
• Professional conferences
• Nonprofit association
• Agile methodology
• Software development practices

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of €30.00 provide core funding for the association's operations, event organization, and community activities. Members receive benefits including networking opportunities, priority event registration, Google Suite access, and discounts on partner services.
2. Sponsor Contributions: Corporate sponsors provide financial and in-kind support for events. Sponsors gain visibility and access to the agile professional community. Events are organized at no cost to participants thanks to sponsor contributions.
3. Participant Donations: Voluntary donations from event participants supplement funding. The association maintains free events while accepting optional contributions from attendees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Italian Agile Movement is a nonprofit association that organizes and runs free annual and regional conferences, unconferences, and community events for Agile practitioners in Italy. Its flagship offering is the Italian Agile Days annual conference (23rd edition in 2026), supported by a portfolio of specialized events (Working Software Conference, Agile People Camp, PO Camp, Agile Venture regional events, Agile Product Day, Individui e Interazioni) and a €30/year individual membership program.

Product overview

Italian Agile Movement (IAM) is a non-profit association that serves as a community organization for Agile practitioners in Italy. Rather than a technology product company, IAM's 'products' are the events it organizes and the community programs it facilitates. The core offering consists of annual and regional conferences including Italian Agile Days (the flagship annual event), Working Software Conference (software-focused), Agile People Camp (human-centric Agile), PO Camp (Product Ownership), and various Agile Venture regional events. The association also offers a membership program that provides networking benefits, Google Suite accounts, priority event registration, and access to community resources. All events are free or low-cost, supported by member dues, donations, and sponsor contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Italian Agile Days (IAD) Flagship annual conference of Italian Agile Movement, celebrating its 23rd edition in 2026 (13-14 November 2026 at Università della Calabria, Cosenza). A two-day event bringing together the Italian agile community for talks, workshops, and networking.
• Working Software Conference Annual conference dedicated to software development and testing, bringing developers, testers, and practitioners together around the theme of working software as the primary measure of progress.
• Agile People Camp Three-day residential unconference focused on the human side of Agile, exploring topics around HR, leadership, organizational culture, and people-centric approaches to agility using Open Space format.
• PO Camp (Product Ownership Camp) Unconference dedicated to Product Ownership in Agile teams, exploring the why, what, and how of Product Ownership with open discussion formats and participant-driven content.
• Agile Venture Regional Conferences Free one-day regional conferences held across multiple Italian cities dedicated to Agile methodologies, bringing together experts and practitioners in local communities.
• Agile Product Day Conference focused on digital product development from an Agile perspective, covering product ownership and product management with emphasis on user impact and value creation.
• IAM Membership Program Annual membership program offering networking opportunities, priority registration to events, Google Suite email accounts (30GB), 10% discounts on partner services, and support for local community initiatives at €30 per year.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Università della CalabriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Italian Agile Days 2026. The association partners with universities to host events, providing exposure for the academic community while gaining access to facilities. This marks the first time the flagship event is held in southern Italy (Cosenza/Calabria region).
• VodafonecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for Working Software Conference 2019. Hosted the event at Vodafone Theatre in Milano. Vodafone has been a consistent supporter of agile community events, demonstrating commitment to agile transformation in telecommunications.
• NokiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor and co-organizer for Agile Venture Vimercate 2019. Hosted the event at their Vimercate facility. Nokia's involvement reflects their focus on DevOps transformation and agile practices in telecommunications infrastructure.
• IBMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for Agile Venture Milano 2020, hosting the event at IBM Studios Milano (Piazza Gae Aulenti). IBM has supported multiple agile community events as part of their engagement with the Italian agile professional community.
• Mia PlatformcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for Working Software Conference 2019 and ongoing supporter across multiple events. Mia Platform is an Italian tech company specializing in API management and microservice platforms, aligning with agile and DevOps themes.
• Sky ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Agile Venture Milano 2019, organized in collaboration with Sky. Reflects media company's interest in agile transformation and DevOps practices.
• Servizi CGNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner for multiple events including Agile Venture Pordenone 2023, Working Software Conference 2024, and others. Servizi CGN is an Italian software company and Società Benefit that hosts and sponsors agile community events.
• Agile EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Agile Product Day Pescara 2023. Organization focused on agile practices in education and learning contexts.
• Agile Community TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner for Agile Venture Torino 2023. The Torino Agile Conference (#TAC23) was organized in collaboration with the local agile community, demonstrating the distributed organizing model of Italian Agile Movement.
• NOI TechparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Agile Venture Bolzano 2019. NOI Techpark is a technology and innovation hub in Bolzano, providing facilities for the regional agile event.
• MotorKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Working Software Conference 2023 in Milano. MotorK is an Italian automotive digital company that hosted the software-focused conference.
• SwicketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent ticketing and platform partner offering 10% discount to IAM members. Swicket provides online and in-person event management services including ticketing, virtual classes, check-in, and lead collection.
• DocebominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner across multiple events. Docebo is an Italian learning management system company that supports the agile learning community.
• Register.itminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for events. Register.it is an Italian domain and web services company supporting the agile community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agile Alliance: International nonprofit community organization founded to support Agile practitioners through events, content, and conferences (e.g., Agile20XX Festival). Directly comparable to IAM as a volunteer-led, member-supported agile community organizer running flagship annual gatherings.
• Agile Business Consortium: UK-based nonprofit membership organization promoting business agility beyond software, hosting events and certifications. Highly comparable to IAM's nonprofit membership/community model and its expansion into agile-for-business themes like Agile People Camp.
• Agile Tour: European volunteer-run network of local agile conferences organized in multiple cities across France and internationally. Directly comparable to IAM's Agile Venture regional one-day city conference model.
• Italian Agile Days organizers (extended network): The Italian Agile Days event itself operates as IAM's flagship — comparable agile practitioner conferences in Italy include Cosenza Agile Days and other locally branded agile conferences sharing the same volunteer, free-event DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Scrum Alliance: Large international nonprofit offering Scrum certifications, training, and community events. Comparable as an agile-focused nonprofit community, but operates a global certification-driven ecosystem rather than a country-specific volunteer association.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Largest commercial provider of enterprise agile framework (SAFe) with global training and certification programs. Comparable to IAM as a promoter of agile practices, but operates a commercial, training-driven model at much larger scale.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Global professional association for project/program/portfolio management with certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP) and conferences. Comparable to IAM as a nonprofit professional community running member-supported events, but with international scope and broader PM scope.

Regional players

• Swiss Agile Association: Swiss nonprofit promoting agile practices through events and community building. Closely comparable to IAM as a European nonprofit running country-specific agile community events, but in the DACH region rather than Italy.
• PMLink (AIPMM / Product Management community): International product management professional association with chapter events and conferences. Comparable to IAM's PO Camp and Agile Product Day focus on product ownership/management within an agile context.

Emerging players

• Codemotion: Italian and European tech community organizing developer-focused conferences and meetups. Comparable as an Italian/European community-driven tech conference organizer with overlapping developer and software practitioner audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/agilemovementIT
• YouTubevimeo.com/italianagileday
• Facebookfacebook.com/agileday
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/italian-agile-movement

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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