MITechCon 2026October 28-30, 2026
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Tom Rodgers

Principal Solution Architect @ Sagent

October 28-30, 2026Oakland University, Rochester, MI

About Tom

Tom started coding on a TI-99/4A in the 80s and never really stopped. Over 30 years of professional development later -- as a developer, founder, team lead, architect, and now Principal Architect -- the thing they care most about hasn't changed: building teams where people feel safe to contribute, challenge ideas, and grow. They bring that same conviction to thinking about AI, that it's not just as a technology shift, but a human one.

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Conference SessionBeginner60 min

Diverge, Converge, Speak Up: The Discipline of Team Creativity

Creative teams do not happen by accident. The best software doesn't come from the best individuals. For teams facing that pressure, "Diverge, Converge, Speak Up: The Discipline of Team Creativity" gives Tom Rodgers room to unpack how psychological safety, decision discipline, and healthier disagreement improve software outcomes. The result is a more concrete path from concern to action.

Topic
Software Engineering and Architecture
Time
Oct 30, 2026, 2:30 PM
Room
Room D