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Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
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About The Forum

The Global Project Management Forum (GPMF) is the premier international gathering dedicated to advancing the project management profession. As the flagship event in the field, GPMF brings together leading experts, industry pioneers, decision-makers, and professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore the future of project management. Hosted annually in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the forum features a dynamic program that includes insightful workshops, keynote sessions, panel discussions, and an extensive exhibition showcasing the latest tools, technologies, and solutions shaping the industry.

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OUR FEATURES

Hosted annually in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the forum features a dynamic program that includes insightful workshops, keynote sessions, panel discussions, and an extensive exhibition showcasing the latest tools, technologies, and solutions shaping the industry.

Forum

Forum

Networking & Exhibition

Networking & Exhibition

B2b Program

B2b Program

Book Signing & Interactive Corners

Book Signing & Interactive Corners

Global Project Excellence Awards

Global Project Excellence Awards

Masterclasses & Workshops

Masterclasses & Workshops

Our Agenda

First Day
13 June 2026
Second Day
14 June 2026
Third Day
15 June 2026
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Workshop
Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders
GPMF Capability Series
12:10 PM - 02:10 PM
LocationRoom 1
Workshop
The Human Cost of Delivery Noise — And How To Reduce It
GPMF Capability Series
01:10 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationRoom 1
Workshop
Designing the Operating Model for Transformation: A Value-First, Waste-Out Approach
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Alexander David Ms. Laura Barnard
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationRoom 1
Masterclass
Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning: The Praxis Platform
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Alex Adamopoulos Ms. Anjana Mistry
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Workshop
Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders
GPMF Capability Series
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRoom 2
Masterclass
Getting Started with AI in Project Management: A Practical Strategy for Impact- AI-Powered Project Intelligence
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Lloyd Skinner
11:05 AM - 01:05 PM
LocationRoom 2
Workshop
Future Interfaces for Project Delivery
GPMF Capability Series
01:10 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationRoom 2
Masterclass
Resilience Architecture for Mega-Programs
GPMF Capability Series
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationRoom 2
Workshop
From PMO to Strategic Value Partner
GPMF Capability Series
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Masterclass
Project Sponsorship – A Blueprint for Executives and PMOs
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Adrian John Morey
09:00 AM - 03:10 PM
LocationRoom 3
Masterclass
PMO Masterclass
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Americo Pinto
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationRoom 3
Masterclass
Intelligent Flow Diagnostics
GPMF Capability Series
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Workshop
Learning Loops for Transformation Programs
GPMF Capability Series
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRoom 4
Masterclass
Learning Loops for Transformation Programs
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Stuart Easton
11:05 AM - 01:05 PM
LocationRoom 4
Workshop
Hybrid Methodologies for Complex Portfolios
GPMF Capability Series
01:10 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationRoom 4
Workshop
Value Ecosystem Management
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Halio Costa
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationRoom 4
Masterclass
The Future Operating System of Delivery: Human Insight, Process Intelligence, and Technological Foresight
GPMF Capability Series
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationRoom 4
Workshop
Trustworthy AI for Delivery Environments
GPMF Capability Series
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRoom 5
Workshop
Transilient Leadership: A New Model for Leading Under Pressure - Turning Uncertainty Into Advantage
GPMF Capability Series
11:05 AM - 01:05 PM
LocationRoom 5
Workshop
Build your storytelling superpower! Craft your character, Master your message and command the room!
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Paul Telling
01:10 PM - 04:10 PM
LocationRoom 5
Workshop
Redesigning Portfolio Value Chains for a Digital Economy
GPMF Capability Series
04:15 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationRoom 5
Masterclass
Next-Gen Collaboration: AR/VR in Projects
GPMF Capability Series
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
LocationHall A
Keynote
Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.
Speakers
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote
Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
LocationHall A
Keynote
The Future Operating System of Delivery: How People, Process, and Technology Must Evolve Together
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Amireh Amirmazaheri
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote
From Control to Clarity: What Humans Have Learned About Delivery in an Age of Complexity
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Panel
Panel discussing hybrid workflows and how humans maintain oversight over automated systems.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Technical Track
Bridging GRC from Boardroom to Portfolio: Integrating Corporate, Organizational, and P3G Governance for Strategic Value
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
02:50 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Portfolio Management: The Dream, The Reality, and the Way Out
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel
Architects of the Future: Preparing the Next Generation of Project Managers
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
Inclusive Project Management: Designing for Humans, Delivering for the World
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Atif Rashid Rashid
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
LocationHall A
Panel
Projectland Goes to the Movies LIVE: Lessons from the Big Screen and the Real World
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Bruno Morgante Joe Pusz Lee R. Lambert Ms. Dawn Mahan Ms. Laura Barnard
04:45 PM - 05:05 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
PMO Maturity Meets Complexity
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
05:05 PM - 05:50 PM
LocationHall A
Panel
Who Should Have the Final Say: Humans, Systems, or Policy?
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Amir Ashour Fadwa Albawardi Mr. Lloyd Skinner Ms. Maha Chehab
05:50 PM - 06:10 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
Why Digital Projects Fail
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Hybrid Giga Projects
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
There Is No Plan B: Managing Projects When Failure Is Not an Option
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Driving Social Responsibility Through Projects: From Stakeholder Engagement to Social Acceptability
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Latifa Baba
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
LocationRoom 1
Panel
Alignment or Obedience: What Do Organisations Really Reward?
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Results First: The Leadership Discipline of Delivery Excellence “Because strategy doesn’t win. Execution does”
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Moetaz Soubjaki
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationRoom 1
Panel
Emotional Intelligence: Leadership Strength or Strategic Manipulation?
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Youth-Led Delivery: Empowering the Next Generation to Shape the Future
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
LocationRoom 1
Panel
Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
04:45 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Joe Campa
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Managing the Unimaginable: Lessons from First Responders to Project Managers
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Alexander Pattyn
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
LocationRoom 2
Panel
Managing High-Complexity PMOs
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
The Confident Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Persuasive Communication ​
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Practical portfolio management with P5.express
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Owners’ Role in Capital Project Success: From Excellence to Chaos
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Welcome to Your Project
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationRoom 2
Panel
عندما يصبح الالتزام شكليًا ويختفي القرار الحقيقي (When Commitment Becomes Performative and Real Decisions Disappear)
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
TOWARDS A Value-Centric Approach: Revolutionizing Project Procurement for Strategic Success
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Liudmila Prozorova
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
LocationRoom 2
Panel
Decision Velocity vs. Decision Quality: Which One Actually Delivers Results?
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
The Missing Link Between Strategy and Results: Outcomes-Driven Project Execution
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
LOOP - A Practical Approach to Learning within Projects and Programmes
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Apriel Biggs
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Banking on It: Leading a Core Banking Digital Transformation from the Inside Out
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
The Cost of Unwisdom: Recovering the Lost Value Realization in AI-Driven Transformation
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Maha Chehab
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Execution Intelligence: The Future of PMOs in an AI-Driven World
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Amir Ashour
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Building the Future of Delivery: Harnessing AI, Digital Twins, and Advanced Analytics for Transformative Project Ecosystems
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Fadwa Albawardi
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationRoom 3
Panel
When Dashboards Replace Judgment
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Securing the future- AI security in Saudi Arabis's Giga construction project
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Yanzi Liu
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
LocationRoom 3
Panel
Automation Is Quietly Redefining Accountability
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Digital Quality Application
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Leadership and Project Success in the Highly Volatile AI Era
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Trust by Design: Building Confidence in AI-Enabled Delivery Systems
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
08:45 AM - 09:05 AM
LocationHall A
Keynote
The Next Way of Working for PPPM in the Age of AI Agents
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mei Yin Lin
09:05 AM - 09:25 AM
LocationHall A
Keynote
From Gen X to Gen AI: Bridging Your Project Teams Across Time, Tech & TikTok
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Luke Goetting
09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
Keynote
From Project Management to National Capacity: Why Sustainability Fails Without Thresholds, and How Projects Decide the Future.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Governing the Ungovernable: Turning Governance into Advantage in Giga and Megaprojects
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Adrian John Morey
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationHall A
Panel
From PMO to Enterprise Value Integrator: Orchestrating Strategy, Transformation, and Operations
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Americo Pinto Amireh Amirmazaheri Dr. Raphael de Oliveira Albergarias Lopes Frederic Casagrande Halio Costa Heba Al Shehhi
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Technical Track
Delivery Under Extreme Pressure - Leadership behavior when systems are stretched to their limits
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Frederic Casagrande
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
Why Smart Leaders Make Irrational Decisions: The Unconscious at Work
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
Defusing Commercial Bombs: Negotiation Skills for Transformation Leaders
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
From Friction to Flow: Designing Projects for Different Brains
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dirk Withake
01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Panel
Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Technical Track
Beyond the finish line: the journey of building a winning mindset
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Bruno Morgante
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel
Human–Machine Collaboration
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
Project Management Reimagined: Preparing People, Processes, and Technology for a Sustainable Construction Future
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mohammed S. Alsurf
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRoom 1
Panel
Trust Is Declining — Are Leaders the Cause or the Victims?
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
From Strategy to Measurable Impact: Building PMO-Led Delivery Ecosystems for National-Scale Projects
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Leadership Beyond Trends: A Structured, Practical Behavior Framework
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Engr. Nader K. Rad
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Panel
The Leadership Skills We No Longer Admit Are Obsolete
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
The Cost of Avoided Conversations in Delivery Environments
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
The Leadership Habits That No Longer Serve Us
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationRoom 1
Panel
Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRoom 1
Technical Track
Leading in High-Change Environments: Aligning People, Process, and AI for Sustainable Results
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
The opportunities of public-private partnerships in the GCC region.
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRoom 2
Panel
Planning Is Not Commitment
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationHall A
Technical Track
Change That Sticks: The Neuroscience of High-Performance PMOs with Strategic Project Intelligence
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Fola Alabi
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
A Hybrid Model for Sustainable Value Creation
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Halio Costa
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Projects as the source of only constant - CHANGE
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Panel
Reporting Is Not Insight
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationRoom 2
Technical Track
From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRoom 2
Panel
From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
From Resistance to Acceptance: Practical Strategies to Drive Adoption of AI and Emerging Technologies
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRoom 3
Panel
Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LocationRoom 3
Panel
Automation Is Moving Faster Than Accountability
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI to Predict, Optimize and Control Project Performance
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Panel
Trusting the Machine More Than Each Other
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Building Predictive Delivery Systems (From Lagging to Leading Indicators)
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRoom 3
Technical Track
Designing Technology That Improves Judgment — Not Avoids It
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series

Speakers

Americo Pinto
Americo Pinto
PMOGA Managing Director
Mr. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
Mr. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
CEO
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Alaa Zeitoun
Alaa Zeitoun
Strategy Transformation Advisor
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Fola Alabi
Fola Alabi
CIO, Chief Innovation Officer
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Luke Goetting
Luke Goetting
Future of Work Expert & Global Keynote Speaker
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mei Yin Lin
Mei Yin Lin
Innovation Strategist
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Lee R. Lambert
Lee R. Lambert
CEO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Muhammad Mohsin Azeem
Muhammad Mohsin Azeem
Chief Strategy and Advisory Officer
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Ms. Apriel Biggs
Ms. Apriel Biggs
Chief Transformation Officer
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Ms. Dawn Mahan
Ms. Dawn Mahan
CEO
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Facebook LinkedIn
Mr. Alexander David
Mr. Alexander David
Managing Partner
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LinkedIn
Ms. Laura Barnard
Ms. Laura Barnard
Chief IMPACT Driver
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman
COO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Engr. Nader K. Rad
Engr. Nader K. Rad
Minimalist project management architect
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mr. Alexander Pattyn
Mr. Alexander Pattyn
COO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Liudmila Prozorova
Liudmila Prozorova
CEO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Ms. Yanzi Liu
Ms. Yanzi Liu
Director of Business Development
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LinkedIn
Alex Adamopoulos
Alex Adamopoulos
Chairman & CEO
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LinkedIn
Amir Ashour
Amir Ashour
Senior Program Manager
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Dirk Withake
Dirk Withake
Business Unit Director / Chapter President
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Eren Ozdemir
Eren Ozdemir
Enterprise Agility Expert
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Fadwa Albawardi
Fadwa Albawardi
Founder/CEO
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Twitter LinkedIn
Frederic Casagrande
Frederic Casagrande
VP, Power Capital Excellence
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mohammed S. Alsurf
Mohammed S. Alsurf
Founder & President
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani
Co-Founder
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Moetaz Soubjaki
Moetaz Soubjaki
Consulting Senior Manager
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Tony Prensa
Tony Prensa
CEO/Founder
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa
CEO
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Twitter LinkedIn
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth
Head of International Project Management
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LinkedIn
Ms. Anjana Mistry
Ms. Anjana Mistry
CFO/COO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi
PMO Sr. Director
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Ms. Maha Chehab
Ms. Maha Chehab
NA
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mr. Sameh Makky
Mr. Sameh Makky
PMO Project Manager
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann
Trainer
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LinkedIn
Joe Pusz
Joe Pusz
CEO
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Halio Costa
Halio Costa
CEO, Founder
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Joe Campa
Joe Campa
Senior Manager, Performance Improvement Office
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Stuart Easton
Stuart Easton
CEO & Co-Founder
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Atif Rashid Rashid
Atif Rashid Rashid
Leadership Coach
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Facebook LinkedIn
Latifa Baba
Latifa Baba
Special Advisor
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Heba Al Shehhi
Heba Al Shehhi
Head of PMO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Paul Telling
Paul Telling
Owner/ Founder
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Bruno Morgante
Bruno Morgante
Founder & CEO
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe
Senior Lecturer in Public Management
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Dr. Raphael de Oliveira Albergarias Lopes
Dr. Raphael de Oliveira Albergarias Lopes
President
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mr. Adrian John Morey
Mr. Adrian John Morey
Director
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma
Director
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LinkedIn
Mr. Frank Tur
Mr. Frank Tur
Chief Trainer Advocaat
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Facebook LinkedIn
Mr. Lloyd Skinner
Mr. Lloyd Skinner
CEO
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LinkedIn
Amireh Amirmazaheri
Amireh Amirmazaheri
CEO And Founder
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Partners
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21,000+
Registered Delegates
Exhibitors
50+
Exhibitors
Senior Industry Speakers
130
Senior Industry Speakers
Masterclasses & Workshops
16
Masterclasses & Workshops
Days of Impactful Sessions
03
Days of Impactful Sessions
Participating Countries
100+
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Workshop Schedule - GPMF Open Experience

Below are the scheduled workshops and sessions included in your selected plan:

Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.

June 14, 2026 09:00 - 09:30
Keynote

The Future Operating System of Delivery: How People, Process, and Technology Must Evolve Together

June 14, 2026 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote
Hall A
Amireh Amirmazaheri

From Control to Clarity: What Humans Have Learned About Delivery in an Age of Complexity

June 14, 2026 10:00 - 10:30
Keynote

Panel discussing hybrid workflows and how humans maintain oversight over automated systems.

June 14, 2026 10:30 - 11:10
Panel

Bridging GRC from Boardroom to Portfolio: Integrating Corporate, Organizational, and P3G Governance for Strategic Value

June 14, 2026 11:10 - 11:30
Technical Track

Portfolio Management: The Dream, The Reality, and the Way Out

June 14, 2026 14:50 - 15:10
Technical Track
Room 1

Architects of the Future: Preparing the Next Generation of Project Managers

June 14, 2026 15:10 - 15:30
Panel

Inclusive Project Management: Designing for Humans, Delivering for the World

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Atif Rashid Rashid

Youth-Led Delivery: Empowering the Next Generation to Shape the Future

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani

Projectland Goes to the Movies LIVE: Lessons from the Big Screen and the Real World

June 14, 2026 16:00 - 16:45
Panel
Hall A
Bruno Morgante Joe Pusz Lee R. Lambert Ms. Dawn Mahan Ms. Laura Barnard

PMO Maturity Meets Complexity

June 14, 2026 16:45 - 17:05
Technical Track
Hall A

Who Should Have the Final Say: Humans, Systems, or Policy?

June 14, 2026 17:05 - 17:50
Panel
Hall A
Amir Ashour Fadwa Albawardi Mr. Lloyd Skinner Ms. Maha Chehab

Why Digital Projects Fail

June 14, 2026 17:50 - 18:10
Technical Track
Hall A

The Next Way of Working for PPPM in the Age of AI Agents

June 15, 2026 08:45 - 09:05
Keynote
Hall A
Mei Yin Lin

From Gen X to Gen AI: Bridging Your Project Teams Across Time, Tech & TikTok

June 15, 2026 09:05 - 09:25
Keynote
Hall A
Luke Goetting

From Project Management to National Capacity: Why Sustainability Fails Without Thresholds, and How Projects Decide the Future.

June 15, 2026 09:25 - 09:45
Keynote

From PMO to Enterprise Value Integrator: Orchestrating Strategy, Transformation, and Operations

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Hall A
Americo Pinto Amireh Amirmazaheri Dr. Raphael de Oliveira Albergarias Lopes Frederic Casagrande Halio Costa Heba Al Shehhi

Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 3

Governing the Ungovernable: Turning Governance into Advantage in Giga and Megaprojects

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room 3
Mr. Adrian John Morey

Delivery Under Extreme Pressure - Leadership behavior when systems are stretched to their limits

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Frederic Casagrande

Why Smart Leaders Make Irrational Decisions: The Unconscious at Work

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Hall A

Defusing Commercial Bombs: Negotiation Skills for Transformation Leaders

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Hall A

From Friction to Flow: Designing Projects for Different Brains

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Hall A
Dirk Withake

Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Panel

Beyond the finish line: the journey of building a winning mindset

June 15, 2026 14:15 - 14:45
Technical Track
Bruno Morgante

Human–Machine Collaboration

June 15, 2026 14:45 - 15:30
Panel

Project Management Reimagined: Preparing People, Processes, and Technology for a Sustainable Construction Future

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mohammed S. Alsurf

Hybrid Giga Projects

June 14, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room 1
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth

Managing High-Complexity PMOs

June 14, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Panel
Room 2

Banking on It: Leading a Core Banking Digital Transformation from the Inside Out

June 14, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room 3

There Is No Plan B: Managing Projects When Failure Is Not an Option

June 14, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 1

The Confident Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Persuasive Communication ​

June 14, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 2

The Cost of Unwisdom: Recovering the Lost Value Realization in AI-Driven Transformation

June 14, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 3
Ms. Maha Chehab

Driving Social Responsibility Through Projects: From Stakeholder Engagement to Social Acceptability

June 14, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room 1
Latifa Baba

Practical portfolio management with P5.express

June 14, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room 2

Execution Intelligence: The Future of PMOs in an AI-Driven World

June 14, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room 3
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi

Alignment or Obedience: What Do Organisations Really Reward?

June 14, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Panel
Room 1

Owners’ Role in Capital Project Success: From Excellence to Chaos

June 14, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Room 2
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma

Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership

June 14, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Room 3
Amir Ashour

Results First: The Leadership Discipline of Delivery Excellence “Because strategy doesn’t win. Execution does”

June 14, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Room 1
Moetaz Soubjaki

Welcome to Your Project

June 14, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Room 2
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann

Building the Future of Delivery: Harnessing AI, Digital Twins, and Advanced Analytics for Transformative Project Ecosystems

June 14, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Room 3
Fadwa Albawardi

Portfolio Management: The Dream, The Reality, and the Way Out

June 14, 2026 14:50 - 15:10
Technical Track
Room 1

Emotional Intelligence: Leadership Strength or Strategic Manipulation?

June 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 1

عندما يصبح الالتزام شكليًا ويختفي القرار الحقيقي (When Commitment Becomes Performative and Real Decisions Disappear)

June 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 2

When Dashboards Replace Judgment

June 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 3

Youth-Led Delivery: Empowering the Next Generation to Shape the Future

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani

TOWARDS A Value-Centric Approach: Revolutionizing Project Procurement for Strategic Success

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Liudmila Prozorova

Securing the future- AI security in Saudi Arabis's Giga construction project

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 3
Ms. Yanzi Liu

Decision Velocity vs. Decision Quality: Which One Actually Delivers Results?

June 14, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room 2

Automation Is Quietly Redefining Accountability

June 14, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room 3

Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

June 14, 2026 16:15 - 16:45
Panel
Room 1

The Missing Link Between Strategy and Results: Outcomes-Driven Project Execution

June 14, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman

Digital Quality Application

June 14, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure

June 14, 2026 16:45 - 17:15
Technical Track
Room 1

Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery

June 14, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room 1
Joe Campa

LOOP - A Practical Approach to Learning within Projects and Programmes

June 14, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room 2

Leadership and Project Success in the Highly Volatile AI Era

June 14, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Managing the Unimaginable: Lessons from First Responders to Project Managers

June 14, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Mr. Alexander Pattyn

Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work

June 14, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Ms. Apriel Biggs

Trust by Design: Building Confidence in AI-Enabled Delivery Systems

June 14, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 1
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa

The opportunities of public-private partnerships in the GCC region.

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 2
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe

Change That Sticks: The Neuroscience of High-Performance PMOs with Strategic Project Intelligence

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Hall A
Fola Alabi

From Resistance to Acceptance: Practical Strategies to Drive Adoption of AI and Emerging Technologies

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 3

Trust Is Declining — Are Leaders the Cause or the Victims?

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 1

Planning Is Not Commitment

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 2

Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 3

From Strategy to Measurable Impact: Building PMO-Led Delivery Ecosystems for National-Scale Projects

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room 1

The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Leadership Beyond Trends: A Structured, Practical Behavior Framework

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Engr. Nader K. Rad

A Hybrid Model for Sustainable Value Creation

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Halio Costa

The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room 1

Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room 2

Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room 1

Projects as the source of only constant - CHANGE

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room 2

Automation Is Moving Faster Than Accountability

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Panel
Room 3

Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Panel

The Leadership Skills We No Longer Admit Are Obsolete

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Room 1

Reporting Is Not Insight

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Room 2

From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI to Predict, Optimize and Control Project Performance

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room 3

The Cost of Avoided Conversations in Delivery Environments

June 15, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Room 1

Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers

June 15, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Room 2

The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment

June 15, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Room 3

The Leadership Habits That No Longer Serve Us

June 15, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Room 1

Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies

June 15, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Room 2

Trusting the Machine More Than Each Other

June 15, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Room 3

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk

June 15, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 1

From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness

June 15, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Room 2

Building Predictive Delivery Systems (From Lagging to Leading Indicators)

June 15, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Leading in High-Change Environments: Aligning People, Process, and AI for Sustainable Results

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 1

From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Panel
Room 2

Designing Technology That Improves Judgment — Not Avoids It

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders

June 13, 2026 09:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Room 1

Getting Started with AI in Project Management: A Practical Strategy for Impact- AI-Powered Project Intelligence

June 13, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Masterclass
Room 2
Mr. Lloyd Skinner

PMO Masterclass

June 13, 2026 09:00 - 15:10
Masterclass
Room 3
Americo Pinto

Learning Loops for Transformation Programs

June 13, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Masterclass
Room 4
Stuart Easton

Transilient Leadership: A New Model for Leading Under Pressure - Turning Uncertainty Into Advantage

June 13, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Workshop
Room 5

Future Interfaces for Project Delivery

June 13, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Room 2

Hybrid Methodologies for Complex Portfolios

June 13, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Room 4

Build your storytelling superpower! Craft your character, Master your message and command the room!

June 13, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Room 5
Paul Telling

The Human Cost of Delivery Noise — And How To Reduce It

June 13, 2026 12:10 - 14:10
Workshop
Room 1

Designing the Operating Model for Transformation: A Value-First, Waste-Out Approach

June 13, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Workshop
Room 1
Mr. Alexander David Ms. Laura Barnard

Resilience Architecture for Mega-Programs

June 13, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Masterclass
Room 2

Value Ecosystem Management

June 13, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Workshop
Room 4
Halio Costa

Redesigning Portfolio Value Chains for a Digital Economy

June 13, 2026 13:10 - 16:10
Workshop
Room 5

Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning: The Praxis Platform

June 13, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Room 1
Alex Adamopoulos Ms. Anjana Mistry

From PMO to Strategic Value Partner

June 13, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Workshop
Room 2

Intelligent Flow Diagnostics

June 13, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Room 3

The Future Operating System of Delivery: Human Insight, Process Intelligence, and Technological Foresight

June 13, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Room 4

Next-Gen Collaboration: AR/VR in Projects

June 13, 2026 16:15 - 19:00
Masterclass
Room 5

Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders

June 13, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Workshop
Room 1

Project Sponsorship – A Blueprint for Executives and PMOs

June 13, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Masterclass
Room 2
Mr. Adrian John Morey

Learning Loops for Transformation Programs

June 13, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Workshop
Room 3

Trustworthy AI for Delivery Environments

June 13, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Workshop
Room 4

Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.

June 14, 2026 09:00 - 09:30
Keynote

Hybrid Giga Projects

June 14, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room 1
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth

Managing High-Complexity PMOs

June 14, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Panel
Room 2

Banking on It: Leading a Core Banking Digital Transformation from the Inside Out

June 14, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room 3

The Future Operating System of Delivery: How People, Process, and Technology Must Evolve Together

June 14, 2026 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote
Hall A
Amireh Amirmazaheri

There Is No Plan B: Managing Projects When Failure Is Not an Option

June 14, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 1

The Confident Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Persuasive Communication ​

June 14, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 2

The Cost of Unwisdom: Recovering the Lost Value Realization in AI-Driven Transformation

June 14, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 3
Ms. Maha Chehab

From Control to Clarity: What Humans Have Learned About Delivery in an Age of Complexity

June 14, 2026 10:00 - 10:30
Keynote

Driving Social Responsibility Through Projects: From Stakeholder Engagement to Social Acceptability

June 14, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room 1
Latifa Baba

Practical portfolio management with P5.express

June 14, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room 2

Execution Intelligence: The Future of PMOs in an AI-Driven World

June 14, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room 3
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi

Panel discussing hybrid workflows and how humans maintain oversight over automated systems.

June 14, 2026 10:30 - 11:10
Panel

Alignment or Obedience: What Do Organisations Really Reward?

June 14, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Panel
Room 1

Owners’ Role in Capital Project Success: From Excellence to Chaos

June 14, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Room 2
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma

Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership

June 14, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Room 3
Amir Ashour

Bridging GRC from Boardroom to Portfolio: Integrating Corporate, Organizational, and P3G Governance for Strategic Value

June 14, 2026 11:10 - 11:30
Technical Track

Results First: The Leadership Discipline of Delivery Excellence “Because strategy doesn’t win. Execution does”

June 14, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Room 1
Moetaz Soubjaki

Welcome to Your Project

June 14, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Room 2
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann

Building the Future of Delivery: Harnessing AI, Digital Twins, and Advanced Analytics for Transformative Project Ecosystems

June 14, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Room 3
Fadwa Albawardi

Portfolio Management: The Dream, The Reality, and the Way Out

June 14, 2026 14:50 - 15:10
Technical Track
Room 1

Emotional Intelligence: Leadership Strength or Strategic Manipulation?

June 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 1

عندما يصبح الالتزام شكليًا ويختفي القرار الحقيقي (When Commitment Becomes Performative and Real Decisions Disappear)

June 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 2

When Dashboards Replace Judgment

June 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 3

Architects of the Future: Preparing the Next Generation of Project Managers

June 14, 2026 15:10 - 15:30
Panel

Inclusive Project Management: Designing for Humans, Delivering for the World

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Atif Rashid Rashid

Youth-Led Delivery: Empowering the Next Generation to Shape the Future

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani

TOWARDS A Value-Centric Approach: Revolutionizing Project Procurement for Strategic Success

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Liudmila Prozorova

Securing the future- AI security in Saudi Arabis's Giga construction project

June 14, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 3
Ms. Yanzi Liu

Projectland Goes to the Movies LIVE: Lessons from the Big Screen and the Real World

June 14, 2026 16:00 - 16:45
Panel
Hall A
Bruno Morgante Joe Pusz Lee R. Lambert Ms. Dawn Mahan Ms. Laura Barnard

Decision Velocity vs. Decision Quality: Which One Actually Delivers Results?

June 14, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room 2

Automation Is Quietly Redefining Accountability

June 14, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room 3

Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

June 14, 2026 16:15 - 16:45
Panel
Room 1

The Missing Link Between Strategy and Results: Outcomes-Driven Project Execution

June 14, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman

Digital Quality Application

June 14, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Room 3

PMO Maturity Meets Complexity

June 14, 2026 16:45 - 17:05
Technical Track
Hall A

Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure

June 14, 2026 16:45 - 17:15
Technical Track
Room 1

Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery

June 14, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room 1
Joe Campa

LOOP - A Practical Approach to Learning within Projects and Programmes

June 14, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room 2

Leadership and Project Success in the Highly Volatile AI Era

June 14, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Who Should Have the Final Say: Humans, Systems, or Policy?

June 14, 2026 17:05 - 17:50
Panel
Hall A
Amir Ashour Fadwa Albawardi Mr. Lloyd Skinner Ms. Maha Chehab

Managing the Unimaginable: Lessons from First Responders to Project Managers

June 14, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Mr. Alexander Pattyn

Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work

June 14, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Ms. Apriel Biggs

Trust by Design: Building Confidence in AI-Enabled Delivery Systems

June 14, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Why Digital Projects Fail

June 14, 2026 17:50 - 18:10
Technical Track
Hall A

The Next Way of Working for PPPM in the Age of AI Agents

June 15, 2026 08:45 - 09:05
Keynote
Hall A
Mei Yin Lin

From Gen X to Gen AI: Bridging Your Project Teams Across Time, Tech & TikTok

June 15, 2026 09:05 - 09:25
Keynote
Hall A
Luke Goetting

From Project Management to National Capacity: Why Sustainability Fails Without Thresholds, and How Projects Decide the Future.

June 15, 2026 09:25 - 09:45
Keynote

Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 1
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa

The opportunities of public-private partnerships in the GCC region.

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 2
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe

Change That Sticks: The Neuroscience of High-Performance PMOs with Strategic Project Intelligence

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Hall A
Fola Alabi

From Resistance to Acceptance: Practical Strategies to Drive Adoption of AI and Emerging Technologies

June 15, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room 3

From PMO to Enterprise Value Integrator: Orchestrating Strategy, Transformation, and Operations

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Hall A
Americo Pinto Amireh Amirmazaheri Dr. Raphael de Oliveira Albergarias Lopes Frederic Casagrande Halio Costa Heba Al Shehhi

Trust Is Declining — Are Leaders the Cause or the Victims?

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 1

Planning Is Not Commitment

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 2

Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre

June 15, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room 3

Governing the Ungovernable: Turning Governance into Advantage in Giga and Megaprojects

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room 3
Mr. Adrian John Morey

Delivery Under Extreme Pressure - Leadership behavior when systems are stretched to their limits

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Frederic Casagrande

From Strategy to Measurable Impact: Building PMO-Led Delivery Ecosystems for National-Scale Projects

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room 1

The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy

June 15, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Why Smart Leaders Make Irrational Decisions: The Unconscious at Work

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Hall A

Leadership Beyond Trends: A Structured, Practical Behavior Framework

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room 1
Engr. Nader K. Rad

A Hybrid Model for Sustainable Value Creation

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room 2
Halio Costa

The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment

June 15, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room 3

Defusing Commercial Bombs: Negotiation Skills for Transformation Leaders

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Hall A

Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room 1

Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room 2

Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation

June 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room 3

From Friction to Flow: Designing Projects for Different Brains

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Hall A
Dirk Withake

Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room 1

Projects as the source of only constant - CHANGE

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room 2

Automation Is Moving Faster Than Accountability

June 15, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Panel
Room 3

Digital Transformation or Digital Theatre

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Panel

The Leadership Skills We No Longer Admit Are Obsolete

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Room 1

Reporting Is Not Insight

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
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From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI to Predict, Optimize and Control Project Performance

June 15, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room 3

The Cost of Avoided Conversations in Delivery Environments

June 15, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Room 1

Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers

June 15, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Room 2

The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment

June 15, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Beyond the finish line: the journey of building a winning mindset

June 15, 2026 14:15 - 14:45
Technical Track
Bruno Morgante

The Leadership Habits That No Longer Serve Us

June 15, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Room 1

Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies

June 15, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Room 2

Trusting the Machine More Than Each Other

June 15, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Room 3

Human–Machine Collaboration

June 15, 2026 14:45 - 15:30
Panel

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk

June 15, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room 1

From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness

June 15, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Room 2

Building Predictive Delivery Systems (From Lagging to Leading Indicators)

June 15, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Room 3

Project Management Reimagined: Preparing People, Processes, and Technology for a Sustainable Construction Future

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mohammed S. Alsurf

Leading in High-Change Environments: Aligning People, Process, and AI for Sustainable Results

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 1

From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Panel
Room 2

Designing Technology That Improves Judgment — Not Avoids It

June 15, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room 3
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Message from GPMF Chairman

Message from GPMF Chairman

Here is a concise and impactful English version, perfect for a professional announcement:

From the heart of Riyadh, we proudly conclude the 4th edition of the Global Project Management Forum (GPMF) 2025.

Key Highlights:

  • Global Impact: Over 21,000 attendees from 100+ nationalities.
  • World-Class Status: Now the 2nd largest PM forum globally and the largest in the Middle East.
  • Innovation: Launched the region’s first Project Management Innovation Center.
  • Leadership: Empowering youth, women, and global partnerships under the theme: "Next-Gen PM: People, Processes & Technology."

In Saudi Arabia, we don’t wait for the future—we manage it.

Eng. Badr M. Burshaid

Global Project Management Forum 2025 Chairman

President of Project Management Institute, KSA Chapter

Host Partners

PDC
Saudi Water Authority
Roads General Authority
Ministry of Municipalities and housing
Aramco

Strategic Partners

Tatweer
SAFE
IPMA
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Nesma & Partners
NMDC Energy
The Eastern Province Amana
The National Transformation Program (NTP)
The National Industrial Development and Logistics Program
The Expenditure and Project Efficiency Authority (EXPRO)

Diamond Partner

SCA
solutions by STC
The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC)
The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
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Gold Partner

Planisware
Master Team

Silver Partners

WhiteHelmet
WakeCap
Artificial Intelligence Global Company (AIGC)
The Hail Region Development Authority (HRDA)

Knowledge Partner

The Institute of Project Management (IPM)
Sharqia Development Authority (SDA)
Riyadh Third Health Cluster
PwC
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
SAS
The Project Management Institute – KSA Chapter (PMI-KSA)
Link Development
GGC
EMpower

Media Partner

Insight Studio
Excellence Talks
ACN Newswire
ZEX PR WIRE ®
EYE OF RIYADH
Smashi
Gulf Construction
HeavyQuip Magazine
The PM World Journal (PMWJ)
Majarra
Independent Arabia
Arab News

Next-Gen Coffee Partner

Barn

Sustainability Partner

Solutions Valley

Supporting Organizations

LEWAS
The Project Management Association Singapore (PMAS)

Technology Partner

Baker Hughes

Innovation Partner

Oracle
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