Samant Kumar
Biography
Samant Kumar is a multiple award-winning Portfolio Manager and Agile Program Manager at Capgemini, with over 21 years of experience in Agile Program and Project Management. He holds certifications such as SAFe SPC, PMI-ACP, ICP-ACC, A-CSM, CSM, and CSPO, and is known for his expertise in agile coaching, leadership, and driving successful project outcomes.
Samant is a prominent speaker at conferences like Agile 2024, Agile Tour Vilnius 2024, PMI Houston 50th Conference. He has served as a judge at global events such as the Stevie Awards, Johns Hopkins Product Management Club competition. His accolades include the Titan Award, Stevie award, Globee Award, Global Recognition Award, and Claro Award. Samant has contributed to several publications featured in prominent platforms such as Scopus, UT Dallas Project Management Symposium, IGI Global Publishing, Dzone and PEX Process network. Samant is an AI Ambassador at AI frontier Network and published many AI articles at AItimejournal. Samant Kumar's multidimensional expertise and dedication establish him as a great asset in the domains of Agile and project management, embodying leadership and innovation in his professional endeavors.
Research Interest
Abstract
AI-The Game changer for Agile Workflows:
AI is transforming Agile processes by integrating predictive understandings and automated, real-time adjustments. Agile lives and breathes quick iterations, constant feedback and adaptability - core principles that intertwine seamlessly with AI. By fusing machine learning, natural language processing and intelligent automation to boost sprint planning, backlog refinement and team synergy to a level of accuracy and efficiency that simply astonishes. Thanks to AI, it's now possible to derive predictive understandings from historical sprint data and team performance metrics. Automated systems for testing and bug detection as well as user story generation minimize the demand for manual work. Thanks to real-time performance monitoring and AI-generated reports, Scrum Masters and Product Owners can act faster and smarter. Not only does it transform team interactions and project planning, but also execution and product rollout. When AI-enhanced agile practices are implemented, an organization reaches the next level in its efficiency and implementation scale. The paper explores the intersection of AI and Agile pinpointing the use cases and tools while suggesting implementation strategies that make AI a real game changer in modern Agile workflows.
