Jim Sammons

Jim Sammons is a Professional Scrum Trainer who loves helping people do work that matters with intention, happiness, and impact. That’s why Jim has found his calling in the Agile mindset and servant leadership. Jim brings his passion for agility to each of his training classes, workshops, and conferences, in support of the Scrum community at large.

Jim Sammons is a Professional Scrum Trainer and an active Agile consultant with 25+ years of experience in the US tech industry.

He currently spends most of his time working with leaders and teams in an Agile transformation for Fortune 100 energy companies. Next to that, Jim also teaches Scrum and Kanban classes for Scrum.org and Xebia Academy.

His work takes Jim all over the world, where he gets to meet engaging and passionate people each step of the way. These people make him better at what he does which is why he hopes he can help them solve challenges in return. Whether big or small, from global financial services firms to small startups and everything in between, he just loves helping organizations.

People, not resources, are the key to success, is what Jim believes, and also that if we take care of people, they will change the world. It’s with this in mind that he feels he has found his calling in the Agile mindset and servant leadership. Consequently, Jim brings his passion for agility to each of his training classes, workshops, and conferences, in support of the Scrum community at large.

So, Jim’s passion is helping people do work that matters with intention, happiness, and impact. Throughout his career, the common focus I bring to each role is “making people better.”  That can be achieved through mentorship, training, workshops, or just grabbing a coffee and lending an ear to their experiences. 

In his spare time, Jim enjoys making things out of wood, metal, and other materials (like coffee).  He also enjoys hiking, board games, jigsaw puzzles, and you can find him often listening to an audiobook or podcast.

Upcoming courses

AI-Native Foundation

You’ve been told to “use AI.” But between hype, half-truths, and a flood of tools, it’s hard to know where to start. AI-Native Foundations cuts through the noise. In two immersive days, individuals gain the fluency, frameworks, and confidence to put AI to work. Not just in theory, but in the flow of the actual day-to-day.

Christianna Madson

AI for business
SAFe
2 days
In Person

Next:

19 – 20 Jan, 2026

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€1595

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Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E)

Master Agile leadership and boost your Scrum Team’s and organization’s performance with our PAL-E training.

Evelien Acun-Roos

Agile Leadership
Scrum.org
2 days
In Person

Next:

26 – 27 Jan, 2026

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€1825

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Learning Journey Winterschool Tech
5 days
In Person

Next:

26 Jan, 2026

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€2495.5

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Learning Journey Winterschool non-tech
Data and AI
4 days
In Person

Next:

26 Jan, 2026

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€2117.5

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