Alexis Monville

Speaking Engagements

Inspiring Talks to Spark Responsibility, Learning, and Organizational Transformation

I offer a series of conferences designed to help leaders, teams, and organizations rethink the way they work, collaborate, and learn. Each talk provides practical insights, actionable perspectives, and real stories drawn from my experience in leadership development, organizational transformation, and the world of software.

Whether you are scaling a startup, transforming an established organization, or building a culture of responsibility and continuous learning, these talks are designed to open new possibilities and bring people together around what truly matters.

Featured Talks

The Line That Changes Everything

A powerful and engaging talk exploring a simple distinction that transforms how people respond to challenges, collaborate, and make decisions. Participants discover how shifting from reactive patterns to conscious action opens entirely new paths for impact. Interactive, energizing, and immediately applicable.

Cybersecurity: Building Collective Responsibility

Most employees still view cybersecurity as an expert-only domain. This creates a blind spot that slows organizational learning in the face of constantly evolving threats. Yet security depends as much on daily habits as on technical tools. This talk reframes cybersecurity as a shared learning opportunity, helping teams develop common reflexes, improve collaboration, and adapt more quickly.

Building Shared Understanding of AI to Move Forward Together

AI creates enthusiasm, anxiety, and confusion. Many organizations focus on tools and use cases, but the real challenge is building shared knowledge that enables teams to learn, experiment, and adopt AI meaningfully. This talk explores how to make AI accessible to everyone and turn uncertainty into a collective learning journey.

I Am in Charge

Based on the book "I Am a Software Engineer and I Am in Charge"

A practical, energizing talk showing how individuals can increase their impact and satisfaction by taking ownership of their actions, interactions, and growth. Participants learn how to influence their environment rather than endure it, clarify intentions and communicate effectively, support the growth of others, and regain a sense of agency in their daily work.

The Change Starts Here

Based on the book "Changing Your Team From the Inside"

A talk for anyone who wants to transform their team or organization without waiting for someone else to change first. Participants learn how personal actions, behaviors, and interactions can spark meaningful change—even in complex environments. A clear demonstration that transformation truly begins here, with what each of us chooses to do next.

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Past Speaking Engagements

A comprehensive list of public talks I have given over the years, providing context, inspiration, and examples for event organizers.

Watch Previous Talks on YouTube
September 8, 2026Human Talks BordeauxLa ligne du Leadership
June 18, 2026Tech'WorkKeynotePas besoin de berger : faire émerger le leadership sans y laisser sa laine
November 21, 2024Agile GrenobleLeadership Emergent: Jouons à faire éclore notre potentielwith Van Tang
October 30, 2024Agile Tour BordeauxLeadership Emergent: Jouons à faire éclore notre potentielwith Van Tang
June 28, 2024Agile LyonLeadership Emergent: Jouons à faire éclore notre potentielwith Van Tang
June 27, 2024Agile LilleAgilité en Action: Réussites et Réflexionswith Christian Simion
June 6, 2024Agile Tour GenèveStep by Step Towards Change: Unlocking Possibilitieswith Olivier My
April 25, 2024Mixit LyonLeadership Emergent: Jouons à faire éclore notre potentielwith Van Tang
June 15, 2023Agile LyonKeynoteFertiliser le changement : Cultiver l'émergence du leadership
March 23, 2023Agile NiortKeynoteLe Pouvoir du Changement
October 27, 2022Agile Tour BordeauxKeynoteChange
October 19, 2022FlowconHow to unlock the potential of Emerging Leadership
February 1, 2022OnDeck Chief of StaffBuild a Leadership Team
January 27, 2022IBM Engineering ExcellenceKeynoteApplying Open Principles to Engineering Organizations
November 25, 2021Agile GrenobleLeadership pour tous !?
September 16, 2021Agile Tour ViennaKeynoteLeadership for All
May 6, 2021Tech Leadership ConferenceTaking matters into my own hands
February 19, 2021DevConfKeynoteTaking matters into my own hands
January 29, 2021Agile NiortKeynotePrendre les choses en mains
January 20, 2021Red Hat EMEA Sales KickoffTeam of Leaders
November 19, 2020Red Hat QECamp 2020Taking matters into my own hands
November 18, 2020DevOpsDays Warsaw 2020Taking matters into my own hands
October 30, 2020AgileTour NantesKeynoteQuel est votre véritable pouvoir
February 6, 2020AgileDay by SopraSteriaNextKeynoteQuel est votre véritable pouvoir
November 14, 2019Agile GrenobleKeynoteLes interactions entre les personneswith Isabel Monville
October 30, 2019AgileTour BordeauxKeynoteQuel est votre veritable pouvoir
October 24, 2019AgileTour ToulouseKeynoteLes interactions entre les personneswith Isabel Monville
October 11, 2019AgileTour LilleKeynoteLes interactions entre les personneswith Isabel Monville
May 31, 2019Voxxed Days SingaporeKeynoteGoing Open
April 8, 2019Agile Games New England – BostonChanging Your Team From The Inside
January 15, 2019Boston SpinThe Change Starts Here
November 23, 2018AgileTour RennesChanging Your Team From The Inside
November 14, 2018Agile GrenobleChanging Your Team From The Inside
March 17, 2018Agile Games France – LavalKanjis
January 28, 2018DevConfChanging Your Team From The Inside
October 11, 2016Red Hat Agile DayHow Agile and Open Source work together in (nearly) perfect harmony
April 11, 2016OpenStack Summit – AustinWhat science knows about happiness
April 11, 2016OpenStack Summit – AustinContributing to the success of open stackwith Mark McLoughlin
October 30, 2015Agile Tour BordeauxKeynoteA la recherche du bonheur
October 20, 2015Red Hat Agile DayBecoming an agile organization
June 18, 2015Agile FranceLe Bonheur au Travail
May 21, 2015OpenStack Summit – VancouverDon't change my mindset, I am not that openwith Nick Barcet
April 17, 2015Drupal Developer Days MontpellierKeynoteHappiness is Coming
February 27-28, 2015Agile Games France – Bordeaux
October 31, 2014AgileTour Bordeaux1500 développeurs dans mon équipe
June 5, 2014ScrumWineEtre l'entreprise agile de demain
May 13, 2014OpenStack Summit – AtlantaHow do you agile your global team to contribute to Openstackwith Fred Lepied
April 30, 2014Mix-ITDes produits avec des équipes distribuées
April 10, 2014ScrumDayDévelopper des produits avec des équipes distribuées
February 12, 2014ISEGTable ronde sur l'innovation
February 7-8, 2014Agile Games France
November 8, 2013AgileTour BordeauxThe Agilistswith Bruno Sbille
November 4, 2013French Scrum User Group @GoogleThe Agile and Open Source Way
October 4, 2013Open World ForumThe Agile and Open Source Way
September 27, 2013AgileTour BrusselsThe Agile and Open Source Way
February 1-2, 2013Agile Games France – Avignon
October 19, 2012Lean Kanban FranceLa réussite et après ? (retour d'expérience sur la mise en oeuvre de kanban)
October 18, 2012Destinées NumériquesChallenge Café
October 12, 2012AgileTour BordeauxScrum (by the book) et Lego4Scrumwith Philippe Launay
September 25, 2012ScrumWine BordeauxScrum en 5 minutes et Lego4Scrum
August 29-31, 2012ALE Barcelone
June 26, 2012ScrumWineScrum en 5 minutes
May 11-12, 2012Agile Games FranceAnimation du Beer Game (Award du jeu de l'événement)
April 26, 2012Mix-IT LyonExpérience des billes rouges et Lightning talk sur la transformation d'organisation
March 16-17, 2012Agile Open Sud
October 21, 2011AgileTour BordeauxExpérience des billes rouges
September 8, 2011Agile Lean Europe (Berlin)How can we transform organizations?
July 12, 2011RMLLTable-ronde « Histoire et Libre »
July 6, 2011Visual Decision ForumTable-ronde OpenData
June 17, 2011Pas Sage en SeinePrésentation de lifehack – Pomodoro et Say it in 6
June 8, 2011IgniteParis 10Présentation d'UJUO (Un Jour Une Oeuvre)
May 28, 2011TEDxBordeauxFondateur de TEDxBordeaux — Organisation et intervention d'introduction sur le Coworking
TEDx
May 26, 2011Conférence Agile FranceExpérience des billes rouges de Deming (Red Bead Experiment)
May 11, 2011Salon Solutions LinuxTable ronde « la diversité du libre éducatif »
May 5, 2011TwitterCamp BordeauxOptimiser la communication interne de son entreprise en utilisant les réseaux sociaux
January 13, 2011Aquinum hacke La CantineDu management X au management Y
November 29, 2010Carrefour des PossiblesUJUO (Un Jour Une Oeuvre)
November 19, 2010CoworkingCamp BordeauxOrganisation
October 28, 2010AgileTour ParisCo-animation de l'espace ouvert
October 18, 2010IgniteParis 8Du management X au management Y
October 7, 2010AgileTour BordeauxCo-animation de l'espace ouvert
September 30 - October 1, 2010OpenWorldForumVice-Président – organisation et animation de 4 sessions
March 22, 2010Crunch My Data CampAnimation de la table ronde d'introduction
March 17, 2010Solutions Linux 2010Organisation de la conférence administration et libre
October 15, 2009AgileTour ParisPrésentation d'un retour d'expérience
April 1, 2009Solutions Linux 2009Organisation de la conférence administration et libre
March 28, 2009You On The WebAnimation d'un atelier avec les Explorateurs du Web
January 30, 2008Solutions Linux 2008Organisation des conférences ADELE (Administration électronique)
May 23, 2007MediadixLogiciel libre et modernisation de l'Etat
February 8, 2007IDABC OSS Badajoz eventAdmiSource french e-governement forge
November 1, 2006San Francisco Zend/PHP ConferenceLogiciel libre et standards ouverts
September 27, 2006OrangePrésentation du schéma directeur administration électronique
June 2006Pékin et DalianGroupe de travail franco-chinois sur les logiciels libres
May 15, 2006Les Rendez-vous du CETELogiciel libre : enjeux et perspectives
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