In this special episode of The Jira Life, we’re talking about Build IT Together 2026 (BIT 2026) before the event kicks off.What does it take to bring the Atlassian community together for an event like this? We’ll explore the story behind BIT 2026, how the event is being built, what attendees can expect, and the people working behind the scenes to make it happen.We’ll also dive into the speakers, sessions, topics, and experiences that will be part of this year’s event from Jira and Confluence to Jira Service Management, automation, AI, Rovo, Forge, Marketplace apps, and the evolving role of Atlassian technology.But BIT is about more than technology.It’s about the people building, administering, developing, consulting, and innovating with Atlassian every day. We’ll talk about the community coming together, what makes an event like this different, and why creating opportunities for people to share ideas and learn from one another matters.And, of course, we’ll get into what The Jira Life is bringing to Build IT Together and what we're looking forward to most when the doors open in Dallas.Whether you're already registered, thinking about attending, part of the Atlassian ecosystem, or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes of a community conference, this episode is your preview of BIT 2026.The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

Jira has a lot of features. But how many of them are actually being used?In this episode of The Jira Life, we are taking a closer look at some of Jira's most underappreciated, misunderstood, and overlooked features. Which ones can make life easier but never seem to get the attention they deserve? Which ones sound great in theory but become more trouble than they are worth? And are there features that teams simply should not be using?We will talk about the Jira features people skip, the ones they misunderstand, and the ones that may be adding unnecessary complexity to their workflows. No feature is safe in this conversation!Come join us for an honest, practical conversation about what is actually worth using in Jira and what you might be better off leaving alone.The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

Atlassian is raising prices, and if you use Jira, Confluence, or other Atlassian tools, you are probably asking the same question we are: What does this actually mean for me and my team?

In this episode of The Jira Life, we are having a real conversation about the price increases, what is changing, who is likely to feel it the most, and whether the added cost makes sense.

We will talk about what this means for admins, teams, companies, and the people responsible for making those “Do we really need this?” budget decisions. And, of course, we will share our thoughts on whether Atlassian is giving us enough value to justify paying more.

No corporate spin. No complicated pricing charts. Just a conversation about what is happening, how we are looking at it, and what we think Atlassian customers should be thinking about next.

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An Atlassian career can begin with fixing tickets and infrastructure, mature into solving organizational problems, and ultimately become a platform for building products and creating opportunities for the next generation.In this episode, Hernan Montes and Anthony D’Ambrosio of Movonte join The Jira Life to discuss the evolution from Atlassian problem-solvers to business enablers, product builders, and ecosystem partners.Hernan will share lessons from more than 15 years in the Atlassian ecosystem, including his journey through Praecipio, infrastructure and Data Center work, consulting, Forge development, Rovo, and the Atlassian Marketplace. He will explore how the most visible technology problem is often only a symptom of a larger organizational challenge involving ownership, process, governance, or resistance to change.Anthony will add a sales, partnership, and client-facing perspective, discussing how Movonte connects services, products, Marketplace relationships, and community engagement to help organizations get more value from their Atlassian investments.The conversation will also explore how Atlassian can serve as an entry point for new professionals. As their careers progress, those professionals can move from administering tools to enabling teams, solving organizational problems, building products, and creating new opportunities for others.SPEAKER INFORMATIONHernan MontesCo-Founder, MovonteLinkedIn: / hernan-montes Hernan has more than 15 years of experience in the Atlassian ecosystem and has supported organizations operating at both local and global scale. His background includes Atlassian consulting, infrastructure, Data Center, Cloud, organizational problem-solving, and Marketplace product development.Anthony D’AmbrosioAccount Executive, MovonteLinkedIn: / anthonydambrosio Anthony works across sales, partnerships, client engagement, and the Atlassian ecosystem. He focuses on connecting business challenges with the right combination of Atlassian services, products, Marketplace relationships, and solution partners.#Atlassian #Jira #Rovo #AtlassianMarketplace #forgeThe Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

Join guest speaker Rebekka Heilmann as she explores how Atlassian's rollout of web search by default, autonomous agents, and daily new MCP integrations is quietly turning Rovo into one of the biggest attack surfaces and compliance blind spots in your stack, right as the EU AI Act enforcement clock starts ticking.This session lays the groundwork for safe AI adoption: where security and governance vulnerabilities actually tend to show up, which Rovo settings genuinely matter (versus checkbox theater), and how to build an AI usage policy that scales across team maturity levels, from AI-curious to AI-native.You'll leave with a practical framework for supporting experimentation without losing control, closing compliance gaps before they become audit findings, and getting your teams trained and accountable under the EU AI Act, without slowing down the adoption your organization actually needs.The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

What happens when you spend years helping people in the Atlassian Community? What motivates someone to keep answering questions, sharing knowledge, and helping others solve their Jira and Atlassian challenges?

In this episode of The Jira Life, we are joined by Trudy Claspill, one of the Atlassian Community's most active contributors, to take a closer look at the Atlassian Community Forums and the people behind them.

We will talk about how the Community works, Kudos, badges, challenges, leaderboards, recognition, and what it means to become a contributor. But more importantly, we want to explore the human side of community.

Why do people contribute? Does recognition matter? What can you learn by helping others? Can participating in the Community lead to new relationships and opportunities? And if you are new to the Atlassian ecosystem, how can you get started?

Whether you are already active in the Atlassian Community or have never posted a question, this conversation will give you a closer look at what makes the Community such an important part of the Atlassian ecosystem.

Come for the Kudos and badges. Stay for the stories, lessons, and community behind them.

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When organizations create and enforce guardrails, employees gain the confidence and peace of mind they need to explore how AI can transform their work. During this conversation, Michael Yaroshefsky, the VP of AI, CAIO at Usercentrics shows how solid AI governance makes teams feel safe to innovate with ambition. We'll cover how guardrails, fine-grained access controls, and MCP gateways (such as MCP Manager by Usercentrics), provide the "bounded freedom" that teams need to explore the edges of AI's utility.The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

Managing Atlassian as a Solo Admin can feel like a high-wire act, especially when your brain runs on hyperfocus. In this episode, Kythera Contreras shares how to turn Jira into the ultimate external brain for ADHD (for both work and personal projects) and how Atlassian Rovo Chat is helping write custom CSS to overhaul her artist website. From beating solo burnout to setting up dopamine-friendly Atlassian setups, Kythera drops actionable insights to help you tame the queue, streamline personal life organization, and get more done with AI.

The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct