The New Rules for Agile Development: Gehtsoft Brings Scientific Engineering to High-Stakes Industries

Gehtsoft

25 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

At Agile2025, Gehtsoft sets a new standard for high-stakes IT delivery, showcasing a fintech 200k-user superapp project from concept to global launch

Gehtsoft USA, a custom software development company focused on custom systems for high-stakes industries, will sponsor Agile2025, the leading global event for Agile professionals, taking place July 28–30 in Denver, Colorado.

This year, Gehtsoft arrives with a bold message: In high-stakes environments, reliable software is the result of disciplined engineering and scientific thinking. Following the successful development of a secure, multi-asset retail trading platform for Tradu, Gehtsoft is using the conference to open a deeper discussion about delivering high-stakes software with speed, compliance, and resilience.

“Too often, Agile is reduced to rituals and ceremonies,” said Ivan Gekht, CEO of Gehtsoft USA. “In our world — fintech, trading — Agile embraces uncertainty, change, and continuous learning, with scientific method at its core. At Agile2025, we’re showing what that looks like.”

Case Preview: Tradu Trading Platform

This year, Gehtsoft collaborated with Tradu (a part of Stratos Group International, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc.) to build a convenient and seamless investment ecosystem. The platform offers thousands of tradable assets across listed equities, commodities, cryptocurrencies, CFDs, currency markets, treasuries, and indices.

A full case study will be released at Agile2025. For now, Gehtsoft exclusively previews selected insights from the project:

200,000+ mobile downloads in Phase 1 alone
4.8+ App Store user ratings
9 months from agreement to full production
Global rollout across multiple jurisdictions
Engineered for scale, speed, and compliance from day one

Live at the Gehtsoft Booth

Attendees can participate in Gehtsoft’s interactive SuperApp Challenge, exploring how high-pressure digital ecosystems are built. The booth will also feature live conversations with Gehtsoft’s engineering leads.

“We’re not selling buzzwords,” added Ivan Gekht. “We’re sharing methods that helped our clients launch resilient platforms — on time, in budget and under real scrutiny.”

To schedule a talk at Agile2025, book a meeting via the link https://calendly.com/agile2025-gehtsoftusa/.

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