Empowering the Future
A Passion for Excellence
Software is a critical technology that transforms the world in powerful ways. Our future depends on software excellence.
Commitment to Excellence
Technology is a foundational component on which human society is built, and software is increasingly at the heart of technology. Given its ever-increasing influence and effect on human life, health, and safety, software that is merely “good enough” is no longer good enough: It must be excellent, and excellent software requires excellent development practices, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Who We Are
The Software Excellence Alliance is an international organization of individuals and organizations who share a passion for software development and a commitment to excellence. We provide a forum for networking, exchanging viewpoints, and sharing ideas and techniques that will help our users achieve high-quality, customer-pleasing results while advancing the state of our collective practice.
Upcoming & Recent Events, Corporate Sponsor Offers, and News
Agentic Coding: The Earthquake That Topples the Software Factory
The March 2026 Tech Talk was presented by Larry Maccherone
Why Program Increment Estimates Miss: Hidden Variables for Planning
The February 2026 Tech Talk was presented by Dr. Bill Nichols and Dr. Tapajit Dey
Lessons from Using LLMs to Check Software Security
The January 2026 Tech Talk was presented by Dr. Mark Sherman
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives. Choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” Aristotle