Suryaletha Surendran Iteration Manager, Nine
About Suryaletha Surendran
Fun-loving and jovial, Suryaletha Surendran believes in the power of collaboration and enjoys empowering teams to achieve their best. You’ll rarely find her without a smile, as she thrives on creating positive, engaging environments where teams feel supported and inspired.
With over 17 years in the IT industry, she has worked across retail, telecom, and digital media, taking on roles ranging from Software Engineer to Iteration Manager. As an Agile practitioner for over eight years, she is passionate about fostering value-driven iterative development, promoting open communication, and driving impactful results. Currently an Iteration Manager at Nine, Suryaletha is committed to helping teams achieve strategic alignment, embrace agility, and continuously improve.
Session The Rescue Mission Game: building agility through collaboration
with Deepa John – Iteration Manager, Nine
Can you imagine a rescue mission delayed because rigid processes prevent quick action when every second counts?
This high-stakes scenario reflects the challenges organisations face across industries, where fixed structures and processes often stifle adaptability in critical moments.
The Rescue Mission Game, designed for leaders, change agents, and Agile enthusiasts, is an exciting, hands-on session where participants explore how prioritising people, trust, and collaboration leads to better outcomes. Drawing on real-life examples from our media industry experience, including the high-pressure Olympics that spanned across the entire organisation, we had to navigate multiple factors, including our brands, diverse audiences, commercial priorities, and operational demands. This session inspires attendees to build resilient teams and foster collaboration, even in high-pressure and dynamic situations within their organisations.