The public Scrum training market is shrinking, while demand for self-paced AI and Product courses is growing among agile practitioners. Consequently, I will shift toward online courses on AI for Agile and Product Operating Models in 2026. And I will rejuvenate the Agile Camp Berlin in the summer of 2026. Learn more about what is in the pipeline.
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The AI 4 Agile Online Course launched in October, and the response has been clear. Practitioners want learning that fits their actual schedules: asynchronous, self-paced, and available when they need it. Not two-day classroom commitments, they have to negotiate with their calendars and managers.
One participant put it directly: “Just completed Stefan Wolpers AI 4 Agile Course — Master AI Integration for Agile Practitioners. It is an incredible course. The depth of content make it valuable for AI users at any level in my opinion, but especially for those looking for a good strong starting point. The breadth of materials and practical examples seriously make it a bargain for the price.” (Source.)
Another wrote that the course offers practitioners a way “to integrate artificial intelligence into their workflows with clarity, ethics, and purpose” and strongly recommended it as a current starting point. (Source.)
That’s the signal I’m following. People want substance they can use, delivered in a format that respects their time.
Meanwhile, public Scrum training faces a different reality. Class sizes have shrunk enough that creating a productive learning environment, the kind where peer interaction and dynamic discussion actually work, has become increasingly challenging. When you can’t get enough people in a room, quality suffers. I’m not interested in running classes that don’t deliver value to my students.
I am shifting more investment to online courses. Two updated versions launch early 2026:
Two needs dominated a recent survey among the course students: First, building AI skills across entire teams, not just individual capability, but collective adoption that sticks. Second, ROI evidence that leadership will actually accept. Version 2 tackles both with team-focused content.
Also, I am planning to rejuvenate the Agile Camp Berlin in 2026. The Barcamp format works, but I want to dig deeper into the AI-agile intersection. Personal connection matters, especially as technology reshapes how we work.
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The survey data is also unambiguous in another way. When asked how they want to learn, 40% chose self-paced online with templates and labs. Another 19% needed cost clarity first, 12% required details on time commitments, 17% wanted hybrid models with office hours, and only 7% wanted live cohorts.
The pattern is clear: practitioners want learning that removes barriers rather than creating them.
In response, I am aligning my work around self-paced content that gives people control over their learning, combined with personal connection through the Agile Camp, ongoing public Scrum training for those who want it, and hybrid formats with office hours and peer practice. Nevertheless, the foundation of my educational offering will shift to asynchronous delivery because that better serves practitioners for this material.
My plan for 2026: More investment in online courses addressing real problems, integrating AI into Agile practice, navigating the shift from Scrum to genuine product operating models, and building capabilities that produce measurable outcomes.
Why Leaders Believe the Product Operating Model Will Succeed Where Agile Initiatives Failed
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Stefan Wolpers: The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (Amazon advertisement.)
Learn more about the Agile AI Manifesto with our AI and Scrum training classes, workshops, and events. You can secure your seat directly by following the corresponding link in the table below:
| Date | Class and Language | City | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 9-10, 2025 | GUARANTEED: Professional Scrum Product Owner Training (PSPO I; German; Live Virtual Class) | Live Virtual Class | €1.299 incl. 19% VAT |
| January 29-February 19,2026 | GUARANTEED: AI for Agile BootCamp #5 — January 29-February 19,2026 (English; Live Virtual Cohort) | Live Virtual Cohort | €499 incl. 19% VAT |
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