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تحت رعاية معالي وزير البلديات والإسكان أ. ماجد بن عبدالله الحقيل – المملكة العربية السعودية

Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
About GPMF

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
19 September 2026
Second Day
20 September 2026
Third Day
21 September 2026
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationMecca
Workshop
The Red Bead Experiment: Why Systems Beat People
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Christoph Hirnle Joe Pusz
12:10 PM - 02:10 PM
LocationMecca
Workshop
The Human Cost of Delivery Noise — And How To Reduce It
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Bruno Morgante Christoph Hirnle Fola Alabi
01:10 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationMecca
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
LocationMecca
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
LocationMecca
Workshop
Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders
GPMF Capability Series
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationDammam
Masterclass
Getting Started with AI in Project Management: A Practical Strategy for Impact- AI-Powered Project Intelligence
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Carsten Tautz Mr. Lloyd Skinner
11:05 AM - 01:05 PM
LocationDammam
Workshop
Future Interfaces for Project Delivery
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Joe Campa Ms. Maha Chehab Susana Mendes
01:10 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationDammam
Masterclass
Are We Solving the Right Problem Or Just Managing It Well?
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mrs. Iwona Wilson
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationDammam
Workshop
From PMO to Strategic Value Partner
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Amireh Amirmazaheri Joe Pusz Ms. Laura Barnard Stuart Easton
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationDammam
Masterclass
Project Sponsorship – A Blueprint for Executives and PMOs
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Adrian John Morey
09:00 AM - 03:10 PM
LocationRiyadh
Masterclass
PMO Masterclass
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Americo Pinto
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationRiyadh
Masterclass
Intelligent Flow Diagnostics
GPMF Capability Series
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Workshop
Triple Integration for Project Success (PCT), A Practical Framework for Assessing Project Health and Driving Transformation
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Turki Alshahrani
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Masterclass
Decision navigator, immersive workshop
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. benoit schmitt
01:10 PM - 03:10 PM
LocationJeddah
Workshop
Value Ecosystem Management
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Halio Costa Mr. Michael Hannan
03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LocationJeddah
Masterclass
Strategic negotiations Masterclass
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Lee R. Lambert Mrs. Marjana Skubic
05:20 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Workshop
Trustworthy AI for Delivery Environments
GPMF Capability Series
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationAl Madinah
Workshop
Transilient Leadership: A New Model for Leading Under Pressure - Turning Uncertainty Into Advantage
GPMF Capability Series
11:05 AM - 01:05 PM
LocationAl Madinah
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
LocationAl Madinah
Workshop
Redesigning Portfolio Value Chains for a Digital Economy
GPMF Capability Series
04:15 PM - 07:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Masterclass
Next-Gen Collaboration: AR/VR in Projects
GPMF Capability Series
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Systems Engineering Philosophy and Culture
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Dr. Ahmad Nayef Alsudairi
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
The Indirect Impact of Enterprise Architecture on Successful Project Management in UAE Healthcare Organizations: Mediating role of effective decision making.
GPMF Open Experience
Speakers
Dr. Hadeel K. A. Atallah
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Reprogramming Transformation: AI-Powered PMOs, Innovation Execution, and the Future of Enterprise Delivery
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Demi Anderson Anderson Eman Deabil Ms. Suheer Drwesh Ms. Yanzi Liu
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
LocationJeddah
Panel
Project Management in High-Stakes Environments: Precision, Accountability, and Zero Tolerance for Failure in Defense, Security, and Critical Infrastructure
GPMF Open Experience
Speakers
Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Jadelrab Mr. Ammar Hajiya Mr. Emmanuels Magaya Mr. Haitham Salim Masoud Al Tamimi
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Fast-Track Delivery in Construction: A 117-Day Execution Success Story
GPMF Open Experience
Speakers
Mr. Mohamed Farouk
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Digital transformation initiatives frequently place leaders in a challenging position where accountability for outcomes is clear, but decision authority is not.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mrs. Iman Said Al Sulaimi
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Multi-Level Contingency Factors in Digital Transformation Project Management: Insights from a Hybrid Literature Review
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Mustafa Mohammed Al Lawati
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Commercial Intelligence in Construction: Leveraging AI to Strengthen Contracts and Protect Project Budgets
GPMF Open Experience
Speakers
Engr. Abdulrahman Kamal Engr. Ahmed Mahdi Mr. Laeeq Hassan Mr. Mahmoud Osama Mahmoud Attar
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
The Future of Transformation Delivery: From Strategy to Impact
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Engr. Mohammed Alfaifi
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
When Execution Breaks: Why Good Decisions Fail Under Pressure
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Rogerio Garcez
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Iconic Projects, Real Challenges: What Mega Infrastructure Delivery Teaches Us About Complexity, Leadership, and Global Stakeholder Managemen
GPMF Open Experience
Speakers
Engr. Ahmed Mahdi Engr. Mohammed Al Mr. Emmanuels Magaya Mr. HAMAD ELGIBREEN Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Alqahtani Mr. Rashed Khalid R Alkhaldi
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Winning Both: The AI Race and Ethics
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Mubasher Cheema
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
The Lean Canvas Revolution: Igniting Business Success in the Digital Age
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Dave Allan Harry
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Sustainability as the Delivery OS: How Vision-Scale Projects Earn Value, Trust, and Long-Term Impact
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Haikal El Abed
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationDammam
Technical Track
Generative AI in Healthcare Leadership
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Hadi Al qrad
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Deliveriing Quality and Sustainability in Accelerated Megaprojects
Speakers
Mr. Husam Ghannam Al-Dossary Ms. Huda Nabil Khalid Aldabal
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Visionary Leadership: LEAD UP - How to win within, in-between and beyond
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Tanja Bogataj
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Professional Project Management in Developmental Healthcare
Speakers
Dr. Sharifah khalaf Alfuhaydi
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
PPP in Saudi Arabia
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Turki Al Hutaylah
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
From Strategy to Reality: Why Most Transformations Fail at Execution, and How Project Leaders Can Fix It
Speakers
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
From Capital to Concrete : How Project Management Protects Financial Institutions in Real Estate Development
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. jehad albwardi
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
From AI Hype to Portfolio Discipline, Choosing Portfolio Over Pilots
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Ms. Noora Faisal Alfaraj
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote
Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Jyoti Guptara
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
LocationHall A
Keynote
Powered by Projects: The Blueprint for Leading in the Transformation Age
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel
Panel discussing hybrid workflows and how humans maintain oversight over automated systems.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel
Achieving Vision 2030 Objectives of 50% Localization in the Defense Sector.
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
02:30 PM - 02:50 PM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
Portfolio Management: The Dream, The Reality, and the Way Out
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Christoph Hirnle
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
LocationMecca
Sponsor Recognition
The Need for Transformation: Business-Integrated Project Management
Speakers
Engr. Mounir Ahmad Ajam
03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationHall A
Panel
Architects of the Future: Preparing the Next Generation of Project Managers
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Alaa Zeitoun Dr. Hanaa Namankani Heba Al Shehhi Mr. Talaat Hassan Alhaj Ali Alawadhi
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
Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Azeem
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 Carsten Tautz Fadwa Albawardi Mei Yin Lin 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
Mr. HATTAN BAHANSHAL
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
Hybrid Giga Projects
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
There Is No Plan B: Managing Projects When Failure Is Not an Option
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Rodrigo Otavio Felipe Oliveira
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LocationMecca
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
LocationMecca
Panel
The competencies that are not replaceable by AI or anything artificial- 1
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah Engr. Nayef Kanadiley Engr. Yasir Alassafi Mrs. Youmna Naufal
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LocationMecca
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
LocationMecca
Panel
The competencies that are not replaceable by AI or anything artificial- 2
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Engr. Sara Saeed Mohamed Ibrahim ElFeky Fola Alabi Mr. Frank Tur Ms. Tanja Bogataj
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationMecca
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
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
LocationMecca
Panel
Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ali Al Khabouri Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Ghanem Rashed Alzubaidi Mr. Sultan Naser Ahmad Shalakhti
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Susana Mendes
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationMecca
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
LocationMecca
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
LocationDammam
Panel
Managing High-Complexity PMOs
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Eileen J Roden Mohammed S. Alsurf Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Azeem
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationDammam
Technical Track
The Confident Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Persuasive Communication ​
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Sameh Salah Makky
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LocationDammam
Technical Track
Practical portfolio management with P5.express
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Frank Turley
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
LocationDammam
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
LocationDammam
Technical Track
Welcome to Your Project
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationDammam
Panel
عندما يصبح الالتزام شكليًا ويختفي القرار الحقيقي (When Commitment Becomes Performative and Real Decisions Disappear)
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Col. Ahmed Hassan AlHefeiti Mr. Ghanem Rashed Alzubaidi
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationDammam
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
LocationDammam
Panel
Managing Programs at Scale in the Energy Sector: Discipline, Complexity, and Continuous Delivery in Saudi Arabia's Transformation Economy
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Ahmed Al-Musaed Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Hatem Shehab Mr. Meshari AlOtaibi Mr. Nawaf A. Alyabis
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationDammam
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
LocationDammam
Technical Track
LOOP - A Practical Approach to Learning within Projects and Programmes
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Eileen J Roden
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationDammam
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
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
Banking on It: Leading a Core Banking Digital Transformation from the Inside Out
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Mohamed Roushdy
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRiyadh
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
LocationRiyadh
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
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Amir Ashour
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LocationRiyadh
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
LocationRiyadh
Panel
Future of work in AI era 1
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Dr. Jehad Faisal Othman Al Amri Mei Yin Lin Mr. Khalid Awadh AlHarbi
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
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
LocationRiyadh
Panel
Automation Is Quietly Redefining Accountability
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
Digital Quality Application
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Saeed Bamaroof
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
الإطار المؤسسي للتميز والابتكار: من الجاهزية إلى الاستباقية
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mrs. Afaf Jasim Almheiri
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
Trust by Design: Building Confidence in AI-Enabled Delivery Systems
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Intelligent Governance Framework
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Muhammad Adeel Khan Leghari
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Sustainable Urban Development - Lessons from KAFD
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Meshari Al Musayid
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Alex Adamopoulos II
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
AI Risk Is Not a Technical Problem: What Project Leaders Are Missing
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Ms. Aina Aliieva (Alive)
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
The Sustainability Threshold: Why Projects, Leadership, and Education Must Align to Create Real Societal Impact
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Dr. ESRA Saleh ALDHAEN Dr. Joel Carboni Engr. Khalid Mokhled Musleh Albeladi Mr. Felipe Moraes Borges Borges
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Fast-Track Delivery in Construction: A 117-Day Execution Success Story
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Mohamed Farouk
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
When Global Standards Meet Local Realities: The PMO Evolution in Africa
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Kelvin Pedro César Silva
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
EPMO 2.0: Governance in the Age of AI
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Mr. Hazem Altahan
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
The Influence of Knowledge Sharing on Project Portfolio Management Quality and Its Success: A High-Level Conceptual Framework
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Wahiba Mellaoui
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Mastering Change Management under uncertainty
GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Rami Atef Mohamed Salem
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
PgMP in Action: Governing Complex Portfolios in Government Transformation
GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Engr. Ali Alhaydar
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationJeddah
Technical Track
Educational Practices for Integrating Sustainablity in Teaching for Sustainable Projects
Speakers
Dr. ESRA Saleh ALDHAEN
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
Power Skills -- The Keys to the Kingdom Recentally presented to Annual Conference in Iran
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Lee R. Lambert
09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
LocationHall A
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
Dr. Joel Carboni
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationDammam
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
LocationHall A
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
FAST Leadership: Closing the Execution Gap in Project Management Without Burning Out Your Team
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Mr. Gordon Tredgold
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
Mr. Ashley Saltzman
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 Mr. ALBERTO OSMAN
01:30 PM - 02:10 PM
LocationHall A
Panel
AI and Digital Innovation in Project Delivery: Tools, Adoption and Real-World Results
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Professional Series
Speakers
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan Mr. Jason Andrews Mr. Khalid Awadh AlHarbi Ms. Teodora Bozheva Ms. Yanzi Liu
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
LocationAl Madinah
Technical Track
Beyond the finish line: the journey of building a winning mindset
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Bruno Morgante
02:55 PM - 03:35 PM
LocationHall A
Panel
Bridging Research and Practice: What Project Management Science Tells Us About Delivery Success — Evidence-Based Frameworks, Academic Insights, and Real-World Validation
GPMF Open Experience GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Babar Mallick Dr. GABRIEL ROVAYO Dr. Lavagnon Ika Mr. Grant Michael Avery Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine
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
LocationMecca
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
LocationMecca
Panel
Trust Is Declining — Are Leaders the Cause or the Victims?
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Bruno Morgante Dr. SidAli Yousfi Mr. Paul Muller Mrs. Iman Said Al Sulaimi
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
From Strategy to Measurable Impact: Building PMO-Led Delivery Ecosystems for National-Scale Projects
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Dr. Vinod Manikkara
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
Leadership Beyond Trends: A Structured, Practical Behavior Framework
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Engr. Nader K. Rad
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
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Technical Track
Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams
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Fawaz Tunkar
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
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Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects
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Mr. Mohammed AbdulJawad
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LocationMecca
Technical Track
From Vision to Victory: How Mega Projects Really Get Delivered
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Mr. Marwan Razzo
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
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Technical Track
The Cost of Avoided Conversations in Delivery Environments
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02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
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Governing Growth: From Boardroom Strategy to Execution Excellence in the Age of AI
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Dr. GABRIEL ROVAYO
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk
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03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
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Leading in High-Change Environments: Aligning People, Process, and AI for Sustainable Results
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Engr. Dalia Ali Amir Alkatiri
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
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Technical Track
The opportunities of public-private partnerships in the GCC region.
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Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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Panel
Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk — Recognizing Burnout, Restoring Resilience, and Sustaining High-Performance Teams
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Mr. Kelvin Pedro César Silva Mr. YAMEN HAMID Mrs. Iwona Elzbieta Wilson Ms. Laura Barnard
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
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Change That Sticks: The Neuroscience of High-Performance PMOs with Strategic Project Intelligence
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Fola Alabi
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Decision Velocity vs. Decision Quality: Delivering Results Across Drilling Operations and EPC Projects
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Ms. Dalal Al-Dokhi
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
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Technical Track
Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management
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Mr. Alyn Bailey
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
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Projects as the source of only constant - CHANGE
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Mr. Vugar Rustamli
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
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Panel
TBA
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Engr. Majed Sultan Majed Aba Al-Alla
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
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Technical Track
Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers
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Speakers
Dr. Mohammed Thoufeeq
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
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Technical Track
Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies
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Speakers
Dr. Darweesh Salamah
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
LocationDammam
Technical Track
From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness
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Speakers
Mr. Danilo Arba
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
LocationDammam
Panel
From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship
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09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
From Resistance to Acceptance: Practical Strategies to Drive Adoption of AI and Emerging Technologies
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Speakers
Mrs. Iris not applicable Meinl
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
LocationRiyadh
Panel
TBC
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy
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Speakers
Dr. Serhan Shaman Alshammari
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
The Future of Project Management: AI, Agility, and Strategic Alignment
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Speakers
Mr. Faisal Alsanie
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation
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Speakers
Tayfun Can Kucuk
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LocationRiyadh
Panel
Automation Is Moving Faster Than Accountability
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Ms. Yanzi Liu
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
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Technical Track
From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI to Predict, Optimize and Control Project Performance
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Speakers
Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
LocationRiyadh
Technical Track
Innovative Projects and Sustainability
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Speakers
Mr. Nasser Modaf Nasser Albeeshi
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
LocationRiyadh
Panel
Trusting the Machine More Than Each Other
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Speakers
Ms. Yanzi Liu
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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Technical Track
Resolving the Value Paradox in Innovation Projects: Examining a Real Case Study about Monetizing an AI-Enabled Data-Driven PMO
GPMF Professional Series GPMF Capability Series
Speakers
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
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From Automation to Autonomy: AI‑Driven Project Delivery in the Built Environment
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Dr. Vitaly Berezka

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

September 20, 2026 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote
Hall A
Amireh Amirmazaheri

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Atif Rashid Rashid

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

September 20, 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

September 20, 2026 16:45 - 17:05
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Azeem

Why Digital Projects Fail

September 20, 2026 17:50 - 18:10
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. HATTAN BAHANSHAL

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

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:05
Keynote
Hall A
Mei Yin Lin

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

September 21, 2026 09:25 - 09:45
Keynote
Hall A
Dr. Joel Carboni

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

September 21, 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

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Adrian John Morey

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Hall A
Frederic Casagrande

Defusing Commercial Bombs: Negotiation Skills for Transformation Leaders

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. Ashley Saltzman

From Friction to Flow: Designing Projects for Different Brains

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Hall A
Dirk Withake Mr. ALBERTO OSMAN

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

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mohammed S. Alsurf

Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.

September 20, 2026 09:00 - 09:30
Keynote
Mr. Jyoti Guptara

Powered by Projects: The Blueprint for Leading in the Transformation Age

September 20, 2026 10:00 - 10:30
Keynote
Hall A
Mr. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez

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

September 20, 2026 10:30 - 11:00
Panel

Achieving Vision 2030 Objectives of 50% Localization in the Defense Sector.

September 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:45
Panel

Iconic Projects, Real Challenges: What Mega Infrastructure Delivery Teaches Us About Complexity, Leadership, and Global Stakeholder Managemen

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 12:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Engr. Ahmed Mahdi Engr. Mohammed Al Mr. Emmanuels Magaya Mr. HAMAD ELGIBREEN Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Alqahtani Mr. Rashed Khalid R Alkhaldi

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

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 14:50
Technical Track
Mecca
Christoph Hirnle

Fast-Track Delivery in Construction: A 117-Day Execution Success Story

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Mohamed Farouk

Commercial Intelligence in Construction: Leveraging AI to Strengthen Contracts and Protect Project Budgets

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Jeddah
Engr. Abdulrahman Kamal Engr. Ahmed Mahdi Mr. Laeeq Hassan Mr. Mahmoud Osama Mahmoud Attar

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani

The Indirect Impact of Enterprise Architecture on Successful Project Management in UAE Healthcare Organizations: Mediating role of effective decision making.

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Dr. Hadeel K. A. Atallah

Project Management in High-Stakes Environments: Precision, Accountability, and Zero Tolerance for Failure in Defense, Security, and Critical Infrastructure

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Jeddah
Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Jadelrab Mr. Ammar Hajiya Mr. Emmanuels Magaya Mr. Haitham Salim Masoud Al Tamimi

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

September 20, 2026 17:05 - 17:50
Panel
Hall A
Amir Ashour Carsten Tautz Fadwa Albawardi Mei Yin Lin Mr. Lloyd Skinner Ms. Maha Chehab

Digital transformation initiatives frequently place leaders in a challenging position where accountability for outcomes is clear, but decision authority is not.

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mrs. Iman Said Al Sulaimi

Power Skills -- The Keys to the Kingdom Recentally presented to Annual Conference in Iran

September 21, 2026 09:05 - 09:25
Keynote
Hall A
Lee R. Lambert

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September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Riyadh

FAST Leadership: Closing the Execution Gap in Project Management Without Burning Out Your Team

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. Gordon Tredgold

AI and Digital Innovation in Project Delivery: Tools, Adoption and Real-World Results

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:10
Panel
Hall A
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan Mr. Jason Andrews Mr. Khalid Awadh AlHarbi Ms. Teodora Bozheva Ms. Yanzi Liu

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

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Bruno Morgante

Bridging Research and Practice: What Project Management Science Tells Us About Delivery Success — Evidence-Based Frameworks, Academic Insights, and Real-World Validation

September 21, 2026 14:55 - 15:35
Panel
Hall A
Dr. Babar Mallick Dr. GABRIEL ROVAYO Dr. Lavagnon Ika Mr. Grant Michael Avery Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine

Hybrid Giga Projects

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Mecca
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth

Managing High-Complexity PMOs

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Panel
Dammam
Eileen J Roden Mohammed S. Alsurf Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Azeem

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

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Mohamed Roushdy

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

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Rodrigo Otavio Felipe Oliveira

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

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Sameh Salah Makky

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

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Riyadh
Ms. Maha Chehab

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

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Mecca
Latifa Baba

Practical portfolio management with P5.express

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Frank Turley

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

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi

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

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma

Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Riyadh
Amir Ashour

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

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Mecca
Moetaz Soubjaki

Welcome to Your Project

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann

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

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Riyadh
Fadwa Albawardi

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Liudmila Prozorova

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Ms. Yanzi Liu

Automation Is Quietly Redefining Accountability

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Riyadh

Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Susana Mendes

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

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman

Digital Quality Application

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Saeed Bamaroof

Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Mecca
Joe Campa

LOOP - A Practical Approach to Learning within Projects and Programmes

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Eileen J Roden

الإطار المؤسسي للتميز والابتكار: من الجاهزية إلى الاستباقية

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mrs. Afaf Jasim Almheiri

Managing the Unimaginable: Lessons from First Responders to Project Managers

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Alexander Pattyn

Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Ms. Apriel Biggs

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

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Riyadh

Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Mecca
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa

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

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Dammam
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe

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

September 21, 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

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mrs. Iris not applicable Meinl

PgMP in Action: Governing Complex Portfolios in Government Transformation

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Jeddah
Engr. Ali Alhaydar

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Mecca
Dr. Vinod Manikkara

The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Dr. Serhan Shaman Alshammari

Leadership Beyond Trends: A Structured, Practical Behavior Framework

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Engr. Nader K. Rad

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

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Faisal Alsanie

Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Fawaz Tunkar

Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Alyn Bailey

Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Tayfun Can Kucuk

Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Mohammed AbdulJawad

Projects as the source of only constant - CHANGE

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Vugar Rustamli

Automation Is Moving Faster Than Accountability

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Panel
Riyadh
Ms. Yanzi Liu

TBA

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Dammam
Engr. Majed Sultan Majed Aba Al-Alla

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

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH

The Cost of Avoided Conversations in Delivery Environments

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Mecca

Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Dr. Mohammed Thoufeeq

Innovative Projects and Sustainability

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Nasser Modaf Nasser Albeeshi

Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Dr. Darweesh Salamah

Trusting the Machine More Than Each Other

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Riyadh
Ms. Yanzi Liu

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Mecca

From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Danilo Arba

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

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Engr. Dalia Ali Amir Alkatiri

From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Panel
Dammam

Decision navigator, immersive workshop

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 13:00
Masterclass
Jeddah
Dr. benoit schmitt

From AI Hype to Portfolio Discipline, Choosing Portfolio Over Pilots

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Jeddah
Ms. Noora Faisal Alfaraj

From Capital to Concrete : How Project Management Protects Financial Institutions in Real Estate Development

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Jeddah
Mr. jehad albwardi

Systems Engineering Philosophy and Culture

September 20, 2026 10:35 - 10:55
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Dr. Ahmad Nayef Alsudairi

The competencies that are not replaceable by AI or anything artificial- 1

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Panel
Mecca
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah Engr. Nayef Kanadiley Engr. Yasir Alassafi Mrs. Youmna Naufal

PPP in Saudi Arabia

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Jeddah
Mr. Turki Al Hutaylah

The Lean Canvas Revolution: Igniting Business Success in the Digital Age

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Dave Allan Harry

Sustainability as the Delivery OS: How Vision-Scale Projects Earn Value, Trust, and Long-Term Impact

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Jeddah
Haikal El Abed

Generative AI in Healthcare Leadership

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Hadi Al qrad

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

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 14:50
Technical Track
Mecca
Christoph Hirnle

The competencies that are not replaceable by AI or anything artificial- 2

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Mecca
Engr. Sara Saeed Mohamed Ibrahim ElFeky Fola Alabi Mr. Frank Tur Ms. Tanja Bogataj

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

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Dammam
Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Col. Ahmed Hassan AlHefeiti Mr. Ghanem Rashed Alzubaidi

Future of work in AI era 1

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Riyadh
Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Dr. Jehad Faisal Othman Al Amri Mei Yin Lin Mr. Khalid Awadh AlHarbi

Winning Both: The AI Race and Ethics

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Mubasher Cheema

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani

Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Mecca
Ali Al Khabouri Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Ghanem Rashed Alzubaidi Mr. Sultan Naser Ahmad Shalakhti

Managing Programs at Scale in the Energy Sector: Discipline, Complexity, and Continuous Delivery in Saudi Arabia's Transformation Economy

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Dammam
Dr. Ahmed Al-Musaed Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Hatem Shehab Mr. Meshari AlOtaibi Mr. Nawaf A. Alyabis

The Future of Transformation Delivery: From Strategy to Impact

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Engr. Mohammed Alfaifi

Multi-Level Contingency Factors in Digital Transformation Project Management: Insights from a Hybrid Literature Review

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Mustafa Mohammed Al Lawati

Digital transformation initiatives frequently place leaders in a challenging position where accountability for outcomes is clear, but decision authority is not.

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mrs. Iman Said Al Sulaimi

The Sustainability Threshold: Why Projects, Leadership, and Education Must Align to Create Real Societal Impact

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Technical Track
Jeddah
Dr. ESRA Saleh ALDHAEN Dr. Joel Carboni Engr. Khalid Mokhled Musleh Albeladi Mr. Felipe Moraes Borges Borges

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

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Mecca
Bruno Morgante Dr. SidAli Yousfi Mr. Paul Muller Mrs. Iman Said Al Sulaimi

TBC

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Riyadh

Decision Velocity vs. Decision Quality: Delivering Results Across Drilling Operations and EPC Projects

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Ms. Dalal Al-Dokhi

Fast-Track Delivery in Construction: A 117-Day Execution Success Story

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Mohamed Farouk

Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Alex Adamopoulos II

AI Risk Is Not a Technical Problem: What Project Leaders Are Missing

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Jeddah
Ms. Aina Aliieva (Alive)

AI and Digital Innovation in Project Delivery: Tools, Adoption and Real-World Results

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:10
Panel
Hall A
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan Mr. Jason Andrews Mr. Khalid Awadh AlHarbi Ms. Teodora Bozheva Ms. Yanzi Liu

From Vision to Victory: How Mega Projects Really Get Delivered

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Marwan Razzo

Sustainable Urban Development - Lessons from KAFD

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Meshari Al Musayid

EPMO 2.0: Governance in the Age of AI

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Jeddah
Mr. Hazem Altahan

Resolving the Value Paradox in Innovation Projects: Examining a Real Case Study about Monetizing an AI-Enabled Data-Driven PMO

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan

When Global Standards Meet Local Realities: The PMO Evolution in Africa

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Jeddah
Mr. Kelvin Pedro César Silva

From Automation to Autonomy: AI‑Driven Project Delivery in the Built Environment

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Dr. Vitaly Berezka

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

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Masterclass
Dammam
Carsten Tautz Mr. Lloyd Skinner

PMO Masterclass

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 15:10
Masterclass
Riyadh
Americo Pinto

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

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Workshop
Al Madinah

Future Interfaces for Project Delivery

September 19, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Dammam
Joe Campa Ms. Maha Chehab Susana Mendes

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

September 19, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Al Madinah
Paul Telling

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

September 19, 2026 12:10 - 14:10
Workshop
Mecca
Bruno Morgante Christoph Hirnle Fola Alabi

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

September 19, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Workshop
Mecca
Mr. Alexander David Ms. Laura Barnard

Are We Solving the Right Problem Or Just Managing It Well?

September 19, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Masterclass
Dammam
Mrs. Iwona Wilson

Redesigning Portfolio Value Chains for a Digital Economy

September 19, 2026 13:10 - 16:10
Workshop
Al Madinah

Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning: The Praxis Platform

September 19, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Mecca
Alex Adamopoulos Ms. Anjana Mistry

From PMO to Strategic Value Partner

September 19, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Workshop
Dammam
Amireh Amirmazaheri Joe Pusz Ms. Laura Barnard Stuart Easton

Intelligent Flow Diagnostics

September 19, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Riyadh

Strategic negotiations Masterclass

September 19, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Jeddah
Lee R. Lambert Mrs. Marjana Skubic

Next-Gen Collaboration: AR/VR in Projects

September 19, 2026 16:15 - 19:00
Masterclass
Al Madinah

Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders

September 19, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Workshop
Mecca

Project Sponsorship – A Blueprint for Executives and PMOs

September 19, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Masterclass
Dammam
Mr. Adrian John Morey

Trustworthy AI for Delivery Environments

September 19, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Workshop
Jeddah

Hybrid Giga Projects

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Mecca
Ms. Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth

Managing High-Complexity PMOs

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Panel
Dammam
Eileen J Roden Mohammed S. Alsurf Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Azeem

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

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Mohamed Roushdy

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

September 20, 2026 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote
Hall A
Amireh Amirmazaheri

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

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Rodrigo Otavio Felipe Oliveira

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

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Sameh Salah Makky

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

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Riyadh
Ms. Maha Chehab

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

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Mecca
Latifa Baba

Practical portfolio management with P5.express

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Frank Turley

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

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Nawaf AlOsaimi

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

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Andre Augusto Choma

Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Riyadh
Amir Ashour

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

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Mecca
Moetaz Soubjaki

Welcome to Your Project

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Oliver F. Lehmann

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

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 11:45
Technical Track
Riyadh
Fadwa Albawardi

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Atif Rashid Rashid

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Liudmila Prozorova

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Ms. Yanzi Liu

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

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:45
Panel
Hall A
Bruno Morgante Joe Pusz Lee R. Lambert Ms. Dawn Mahan Ms. Laura Barnard

Automation Is Quietly Redefining Accountability

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Riyadh

Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Susana Mendes

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

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Ms. Alexandra - Chapman

Digital Quality Application

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Saeed Bamaroof

PMO Maturity Meets Complexity

September 20, 2026 16:45 - 17:05
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Azeem

Visionary Leadership: LEAD UP - How to win within, in-between and beyond

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Jeddah
Ms. Tanja Bogataj

Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Mecca
Joe Campa

LOOP - A Practical Approach to Learning within Projects and Programmes

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Eileen J Roden

الإطار المؤسسي للتميز والابتكار: من الجاهزية إلى الاستباقية

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mrs. Afaf Jasim Almheiri

Managing the Unimaginable: Lessons from First Responders to Project Managers

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Alexander Pattyn

Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Ms. Apriel Biggs

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

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Riyadh

Why Digital Projects Fail

September 20, 2026 17:50 - 18:10
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. HATTAN BAHANSHAL

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

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:05
Keynote
Hall A
Mei Yin Lin

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

September 21, 2026 09:25 - 09:45
Keynote
Hall A
Dr. Joel Carboni

Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Mecca
Dr. Tony Antonio Prensa

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

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Dammam
Dr. Mhamed Biygautabe

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

September 21, 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

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mrs. Iris not applicable Meinl

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

September 21, 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

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Adrian John Morey

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Hall A
Frederic Casagrande

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Mecca
Dr. Vinod Manikkara

The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Dr. Serhan Shaman Alshammari

Mastering Change Management under uncertainty

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Jeddah
Mr. Rami Atef Mohamed Salem

Leadership Beyond Trends: A Structured, Practical Behavior Framework

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Engr. Nader K. Rad

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

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Faisal Alsanie

Defusing Commercial Bombs: Negotiation Skills for Transformation Leaders

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. Ashley Saltzman

Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Fawaz Tunkar

Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Alyn Bailey

Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Tayfun Can Kucuk

From Friction to Flow: Designing Projects for Different Brains

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Hall A
Dirk Withake Mr. ALBERTO OSMAN

Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Mohammed AbdulJawad

Projects as the source of only constant - CHANGE

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Vugar Rustamli

Automation Is Moving Faster Than Accountability

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Panel
Riyadh
Ms. Yanzi Liu

TBA

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Dammam
Engr. Majed Sultan Majed Aba Al-Alla

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

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH

The Cost of Avoided Conversations in Delivery Environments

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Mecca

Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Dr. Mohammed Thoufeeq

Innovative Projects and Sustainability

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Mr. Nasser Modaf Nasser Albeeshi

Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Dr. Darweesh Salamah

Trusting the Machine More Than Each Other

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Riyadh
Ms. Yanzi Liu

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Mecca

From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Dammam
Mr. Danilo Arba

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

September 21, 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

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Engr. Dalia Ali Amir Alkatiri

From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Panel
Dammam

The Red Bead Experiment: Why Systems Beat People

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Mecca
Christoph Hirnle Joe Pusz

Decision navigator, immersive workshop

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 13:00
Masterclass
Jeddah
Dr. benoit schmitt

Value Ecosystem Management

September 19, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Workshop
Jeddah
Halio Costa Mr. Michael Hannan

Triple Integration for Project Success (PCT), A Practical Framework for Assessing Project Health and Driving Transformation

September 19, 2026 17:20 - 19:00
Workshop
Riyadh
Dr. Turki Alshahrani

Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.

September 20, 2026 09:00 - 09:30
Keynote
Mr. Jyoti Guptara

Powered by Projects: The Blueprint for Leading in the Transformation Age

September 20, 2026 10:00 - 10:30
Keynote
Hall A
Mr. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez

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

September 20, 2026 10:30 - 11:00
Panel

Reprogramming Transformation: AI-Powered PMOs, Innovation Execution, and the Future of Enterprise Delivery

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Jeddah
Demi Anderson Anderson Eman Deabil Ms. Suheer Drwesh Ms. Yanzi Liu

The competencies that are not replaceable by AI or anything artificial- 1

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Panel
Mecca
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah Engr. Nayef Kanadiley Engr. Yasir Alassafi Mrs. Youmna Naufal

Achieving Vision 2030 Objectives of 50% Localization in the Defense Sector.

September 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:45
Panel

When Execution Breaks: Why Good Decisions Fail Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Rogerio Garcez

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

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 14:50
Technical Track
Mecca
Christoph Hirnle

The competencies that are not replaceable by AI or anything artificial- 2

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Mecca
Engr. Sara Saeed Mohamed Ibrahim ElFeky Fola Alabi Mr. Frank Tur Ms. Tanja Bogataj

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

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Dammam
Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Col. Ahmed Hassan AlHefeiti Mr. Ghanem Rashed Alzubaidi

Future of work in AI era 1

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Riyadh
Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Dr. Jehad Faisal Othman Al Amri Mei Yin Lin Mr. Khalid Awadh AlHarbi

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

September 20, 2026 15:10 - 15:30
Panel
Hall A
Alaa Zeitoun Dr. Hanaa Namankani Heba Al Shehhi Mr. Talaat Hassan Alhaj Ali Alawadhi

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Nasser Abdullah Alqahtani

Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Mecca
Ali Al Khabouri Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Ghanem Rashed Alzubaidi Mr. Sultan Naser Ahmad Shalakhti

Managing Programs at Scale in the Energy Sector: Discipline, Complexity, and Continuous Delivery in Saudi Arabia's Transformation Economy

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Dammam
Dr. Ahmed Al-Musaed Dr. Hanaa Namankani Mr. Hatem Shehab Mr. Meshari AlOtaibi Mr. Nawaf A. Alyabis

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

September 20, 2026 17:05 - 17:50
Panel
Hall A
Amir Ashour Carsten Tautz Fadwa Albawardi Mei Yin Lin Mr. Lloyd Skinner Ms. Maha Chehab

Power Skills -- The Keys to the Kingdom Recentally presented to Annual Conference in Iran

September 21, 2026 09:05 - 09:25
Keynote
Hall A
Lee R. Lambert

The Influence of Knowledge Sharing on Project Portfolio Management Quality and Its Success: A High-Level Conceptual Framework

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Dr. Wahiba Mellaoui

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

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Mecca
Bruno Morgante Dr. SidAli Yousfi Mr. Paul Muller Mrs. Iman Said Al Sulaimi

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk — Recognizing Burnout, Restoring Resilience, and Sustaining High-Performance Teams

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Dammam
Mr. Kelvin Pedro César Silva Mr. YAMEN HAMID Mrs. Iwona Elzbieta Wilson Ms. Laura Barnard

TBC

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Riyadh

FAST Leadership: Closing the Execution Gap in Project Management Without Burning Out Your Team

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Mr. Gordon Tredgold

Decision Velocity vs. Decision Quality: Delivering Results Across Drilling Operations and EPC Projects

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Dammam
Ms. Dalal Al-Dokhi

Intelligent Governance Framework

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Mr. Muhammad Adeel Khan Leghari

AI Risk Is Not a Technical Problem: What Project Leaders Are Missing

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Jeddah
Ms. Aina Aliieva (Alive)

From Vision to Victory: How Mega Projects Really Get Delivered

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Mr. Marwan Razzo

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

September 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:30
Technical Track
Al Madinah
Bruno Morgante

Governing Growth: From Boardroom Strategy to Execution Excellence in the Age of AI

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Mecca
Dr. GABRIEL ROVAYO

Bridging Research and Practice: What Project Management Science Tells Us About Delivery Success — Evidence-Based Frameworks, Academic Insights, and Real-World Validation

September 21, 2026 14:55 - 15:35
Panel
Hall A
Dr. Babar Mallick Dr. GABRIEL ROVAYO Dr. Lavagnon Ika Mr. Grant Michael Avery Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine

Resolving the Value Paradox in Innovation Projects: Examining a Real Case Study about Monetizing an AI-Enabled Data-Driven PMO

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Riyadh
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan

From Automation to Autonomy: AI‑Driven Project Delivery in the Built Environment

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Riyadh
Dr. Vitaly Berezka
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Message from GPMF Chairman

Message from GPMF Chairman

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

Master Team
Tatweer
SAFE
IPMA
Project Management Institute (PMI)
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)

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

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Silver Partners

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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
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The Project Management Institute – KSA Chapter (PMI-KSA)
Link Development
GGC
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Insight Studio
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Sustainability Partner

Solutions Valley

Supporting Organizations

LEWAS
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Technology Partner

Baker Hughes

Innovation Partner

Oracle
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