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Workshop Schedule - GPMF Open Experience

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

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

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

Deploying Enterprise Technology at Scale: PM Lessons from Oracle and Honeywell on ERP Rollouts, Change Management, and Global Implementation Governance

September 20, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Panel
Room: Jeddah
Engr. Abdullah  Al-Juffali Engr. Sara Saeed Mohamed Ibrahim ElFeky Fola Alabi

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

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

September 20, 2026 11:15 - 12:00
Panel
Room: 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
Hall A
Christoph Hirnle

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

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

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

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

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

September 20, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Technical Track
Room: 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
Room: 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
Room: Jeddah
Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Jadelrab Mr. Ammar  Hajiya Mr. Emmanuels  Magaya Mr. Haitham Salim Masoud Al Tamimi

Project land 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 Laura Barnard Lee R. Lambert Ms. Dawn  Mahan

PMO Maturity Meets Complexity

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

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

When Responsibility Exceeds Authority in Digital Transformation

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

Why Digital Projects Fail

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

From Campus to Impact: Managing Youth-Led Projects Effectively

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:15
Technical Track
Ms. Joud Abdulaziz Altwalah

The Role of Leadership Styles in Achieving Effective Change Management within Organizations

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:15
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Alqahtani

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

Power Skills -- The Keys to the Kingdom

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

Building a High- Impact PMO Operating Model

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Mrs. Amal Awad Seliman Alhassani

The Mathematical Mind of the PMO: KPI and OKR

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. KASIM  SEN

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 Frederic Casagrande Halio Costa Raphael Albergarias Saadi Adra

Case Study Cage Match: Three Real Transformations, What Was Promised, What Happened, and What We'd Do Differently

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah Mr. Emmanuels  Magaya Mr. Mohamed  Roushdy

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

September 21, 2026 11:00 - 11:30
Technical Track
Room: 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

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
Room: Al Madinah
Bruno Morgante

Public-Private Partnerships & Sovereign Wealth Projects: The PM Challenges No Framework Prepares You For

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Engr. ABDULRAHMAN  ALGHABBAN Mr. Haitham  Maddah Mr. jehad  albwardi Mr. Khaled  Abdellatif Mr. Turki  Al Hutaylah

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 Mr. Grant Michael Avery Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine

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

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

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

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

Welcome to Your Project

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

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

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

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

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

Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure

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

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

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

الإطار المؤسسي للتميز والابتكار: من الجاهزية إلى الاستباقية

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

Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work

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

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk

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

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

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

From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship

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

Breaking Silos in Governance: Integrating Corporate, Organizational, and P3G Governance for Strategic Value

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Masterclass
Room: Jeddah
Dr. Waleed Akhtar M Sultan Mr. Ahmed Rachid Abdessalem Mr. ALBERTO  OSMAN Saadi Adra

Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.

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

Reimagining Agility at AI Times

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Eren Ozdemir

From AI Hype to Portfolio Discipline, Choosing Portfolio Over Pilots

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

Hybrid Giga Projects

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

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

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

Beyond AI: The Rise of Behavioral Intelligence in Project Leadership

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Dr. Lamyaa  Sakr

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

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

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

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

From pioner to leadership in startup project

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. meshari  alrajah

Systems Engineering Philosophy and Culture

September 20, 2026 10:35 - 10:55
Technical Track
Room: 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
Room: Mecca
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah Engr. Nayef  Kanadiley Engr. Yasir  Alassafi Mrs. Youmna  Naufal

Leadership Under Pressure: Power Skills for Delivering Results in Complex Environments

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Mrs. Roula NA Eid

Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership

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

Systems Engineering in Project and Program

September 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:45
Panel
Hall A
Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Dr. Maged Elsayed Elaasar Mr. Fahad Suliman Alharbi Saadi Adra

PPP in Saudi Arabia

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

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

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

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
Room: Riyadh
Fadwa Albawardi

Generative AI in Healthcare Leadership

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

Beyond Project Success: How Project Leaders Shape Better Cities

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Meshari Al Musayid

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

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

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

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

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

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room: Mecca
Engr. Sara Saeed Mohamed Ibrahim ElFeky Fola Alabi 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
Room: Dammam
Dr. Hadeel K. A. Atallah Dr. Hanaa  Namankani Mr. Col. Ahmed Hassan AlHefeiti Mr. Mohammed  Ayouubieh

Future of work in AI era 1

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

Winning Both: The AI Race and Ethics

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

Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room: Mecca
Ali Al Khabouri Fola Alabi 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
Room: Dammam
Dr. Hanaa  Namankani Mr. Hatem  Shehab Mr. Nawaf A. Alyabis

Human Skills in the Age of AI: What Project Leaders Must Preserve — Creativity, Influence, and Adaptive Thinking

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Mr. Amin  Aljaber Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine Mrs. Youmna  Naufal

The Future of Transformation Delivery: From Strategy to Impact

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

Digital Quality Application

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. Ahmed  Mohammad Mr. Meshari  AlOtaibi Mr. Saeed  Bamaroof

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

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

Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery

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

Invisible Stakeholders, Visible Costs: What Gets Missed Before a Real Estate Project Goes Wrong

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Mrs. Elena  Boheme

When Responsibility Exceeds Authority in Digital Transformation

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

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

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH

The Future of Work in the Age of AI: How Project Roles Are Being Redefined, Workflows Reimagined, and Talent Strategies Rebuilt for an Automated World

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Alaa Zeitoun Dr. Anas  Ismail Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Mr. Jason  Andrews

Driving Strategic Project Value Through Digital Transformation Tools and Techniques for Excellence in Leadership

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:15
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Nofal AbdulHadi

Inner B.L.U.E.P.R.I.N.T Methodology

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:15
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Engr. Samar Mohammed Albaidhani

Strategy: Simplified (From Development to Execution)

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Jeddah
Engr. Hasan  Hamed

The Mathematical Mind of the PMO: KPI and OKR

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. KASIM  SEN

Language of Design and development integration

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Ian Sinclair Sinclair

The Trillion-Dollar Question: Why Our Project Machines Are Designed to Fail

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Dr. Joshua  Cunio

Beyond the Finish Line (Shifting from ‘Output’ to ‘Outcome’ in the Era of Infinite Complexity)

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Mr. Shailesh  Sharma

Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal

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

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
Room: Riyadh
Iris Meinl

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

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

PgMP in Action: Governing Complex Portfolios in Government Transformation

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

The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy

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

PMO and SMO for Food Security: Delivering a Smart Agriculture PPP City in KSA

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Dr. Ahmed  Awad

Beyond Giga Projects: The Saudi Model for Urban Management

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Mr. Khaled  Abdellatif

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

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

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

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

Improving Transport Projects with Better Project Management

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room: Jeddah
Mr. Ahmad  Salem

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

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

Coaching High Performance Behaviors in Multiple in Multinational Teams

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

Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management

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

Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation

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

Leading Twin Transformation: How AI and Sustainability Together Redefine Purpose‑Driven Value Delivery

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room: Jeddah
Ms. Ewa  Palarczyk

People Are the Most Strategic Projects: Leading HR Analytics Transformations with AI-driven Project Management Excellence

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Dr. Mona Carlos Akram Zoughaib

From Data to Decisions: How AI Is Actually Being Used in Project Delivery — War Stories, Red Lines, and What Works

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Dr. Vitaly  Berezka Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH Mr. Hazem  Altahan Mr. Lloyd  Skinner

Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects

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

Localization by Design: Incentivizing Expat Knowledge Transfer Through Apprenticeship Accountability

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Dr. Ibrahim Jamal Alharthi

Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room: 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
Room: Jeddah
Ms. Aina  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 Ambition to Execution: How Project Management Enables Renewable Energy to Deliver Vision 2030 and 2060 Net Zero Goals

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Dr. Rami  Elniem

Delivering Megaprojects: Governance, Risk and Accountability in Large-Scale Public Infrastructure

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Room: Dammam
Engr. Amjad Saleh Mahmoud Abdo Engr. Nayef  Kanadiley Mr. Haitham  Maddah Mr. Nael  Alhegail Saadi Adra

Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers

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

Innovative Projects and Sustainability

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

The Efficiency Trap: Are We Optimising the Wrong Things in the Age of AI?

September 21, 2026 14:10 - 14:55
Panel
Hall A
Dr. Christian Georg Forstner Mr. Dave Allan Harry Mrs. Youmna  Naufal Ms. Aina  Alive Ms. Ewa  Palarczyk

Contracts, Claims & Commercial Intelligence: What Every Project Leader Needs to Know

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Room: Jeddah
Engr. Abdulrahman  Kamal Engr. Ahmed  Mahdi Mr. Ashley  Saltzman Mr. Laeeq  Hassan Mr. Mahmoud Osama Mahmoud Attar

Public-Private Partnerships & Sovereign Wealth Projects: The PM Challenges No Framework Prepares You For

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Engr. ABDULRAHMAN  ALGHABBAN Mr. Haitham  Maddah Mr. jehad  albwardi Mr. Khaled  Abdellatif Mr. Turki  Al Hutaylah

Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies

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

Putting PMBOK® 8 to Work: How to Build a Hybrid Enterprise Flow System That Delivers Portfolio Results

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Ms. Teodora  Bozheva

EPMO 2.0: Governance in the Age of AI

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

From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness

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

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
Room: Riyadh
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan

PMO Strategy Execution: From Portfolio Prioritisation to Boardroom Influence

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Panel
Room: Jeddah
Dr. Darweesh  Salamah Engr. Ali  Alhaydar Mr. Danilo  Arba Mr. Shailesh  Sharma

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome to Your Project

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

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

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

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

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

Building the Engine While Racing: Delivering Strategic Value Under Pressure

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

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

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

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

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

الإطار المؤسسي للتميز والابتكار: من الجاهزية إلى الاستباقية

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

Unlocking Project Leadership: Equipping PMs for the Future of Work

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

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

Leadership Fatigue: When Responsibility Becomes a Risk

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

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
Room: Mecca
Engr. Dalia Ali Amir Alkatiri

From Process Ownership to Process Stewardship

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

Breaking Silos in Governance: Integrating Corporate, Organizational, and P3G Governance for Strategic Value

September 19, 2026 09:00 - 11:00
Masterclass
Room: Jeddah
Dr. Waleed Akhtar M Sultan Mr. Ahmed Rachid Abdessalem Mr. ALBERTO  OSMAN Saadi Adra

The Red Bead Experiment: Why Systems Beat People

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

Getting Started with AI in Project Management: A Practical Strategy for Adoption

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

PMO Masterclass

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

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

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

The Role of the PMO in Benefits Realization – From Competence to Organizational Value

September 19, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Room: Dammam
Raphael Albergarias

Concurrent Engineering Programs: How Great Teams Design Complex Systems Together

September 19, 2026 11:05 - 13:05
Workshop
Room: Jeddah
Dr. Maged Elsayed Elaasar Dr. Mustafa - Hafizoglu Mr. Ahmad  Alghamdi

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

September 19, 2026 12:10 - 14:10
Workshop
Room: 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
Room: Mecca
Laura Barnard Mr. Alexander  David

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

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

Value Ecosystem Management

September 19, 2026 13:10 - 15:10
Workshop
Room: Jeddah
Halio Costa

Accelerating Outcomes with AI-Powered Learning: The Praxis Platform

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

Borderless Trust & Visionary Governance: Win Within, In-between and Beyond”

September 19, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Room: Riyadh
Ms. Tanja  Bogataj

Strategic negotiations Masterclass

September 19, 2026 15:15 - 17:15
Masterclass
Room: Jeddah
Amireh Amirmazaheri Lee R. Lambert

Your Copilot, Your Crew: Leading Your Digital Workforce

September 19, 2026 16:15 - 19:00
Masterclass
Room: Al Madinah
Mei Yin Lin Mr. Jason  Andrews

Building Collaborative Cultures Across Borders

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

Project Sponsorship – A Blueprint for Executives and PMOs

September 19, 2026 17:20 - 18:40
Masterclass
Room: Dammam
Mr. Adrian John Morey

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

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

Stop Managing Change. Start Leading the Story.

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

Reimagining Agility at AI Times

September 20, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Eren Ozdemir

Hybrid Giga Projects

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

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
Room: 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
Room: Dammam
Mr. Sameh Salah Makky

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

Beyond AI: The Rise of Behavioral Intelligence in Project Leadership

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Dr. Lamyaa  Sakr

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

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

From pioner to leadership in startup project

September 20, 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. meshari  alrajah

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
Room: 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
Room: Mecca
Dr. Ibraheem Adel Ibraheem Sheerah Engr. Nayef  Kanadiley Engr. Yasir  Alassafi Mrs. Youmna  Naufal

Leadership Under Pressure: Power Skills for Delivering Results in Complex Environments

September 20, 2026 10:45 - 11:15
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Mrs. Roula NA Eid

Al-Empowered Delivery Leadership

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

Systems Engineering in Project and Program

September 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:45
Panel
Hall A
Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Dr. Maged Elsayed Elaasar Mr. Fahad Suliman Alharbi Saadi Adra

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

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

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
Room: Riyadh
Fadwa Albawardi

Beyond Project Success: How Project Leaders Shape Better Cities

September 20, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Meshari Al Musayid

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

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

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

September 20, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Panel
Room: Mecca
Engr. Sara Saeed Mohamed Ibrahim ElFeky Fola Alabi 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
Room: Dammam
Dr. Hadeel K. A. Atallah Dr. Hanaa  Namankani Mr. Col. Ahmed Hassan AlHefeiti Mr. Mohammed  Ayouubieh

Future of work in AI era 1

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

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

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

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

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

Project land 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 Laura Barnard Lee R. Lambert Ms. Dawn  Mahan

Why Smart Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room: Mecca
Ali Al Khabouri Fola Alabi 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
Room: Dammam
Dr. Hanaa  Namankani Mr. Hatem  Shehab Mr. Nawaf A. Alyabis

Human Skills in the Age of AI: What Project Leaders Must Preserve — Creativity, Influence, and Adaptive Thinking

September 20, 2026 16:00 - 16:30
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Mr. Amin  Aljaber Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine Mrs. Youmna  Naufal

Digital Quality Application

September 20, 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. Ahmed  Mohammad Mr. Meshari  AlOtaibi Mr. Saeed  Bamaroof

PMO Maturity Meets Complexity

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

Built for Complexity: How Modern PMOs Enable Mega-Delivery

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

Invisible Stakeholders, Visible Costs: What Gets Missed Before a Real Estate Project Goes Wrong

September 20, 2026 17:00 - 17:30
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Mrs. Elena  Boheme

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

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

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH

The Future of Work in the Age of AI: How Project Roles Are Being Redefined, Workflows Reimagined, and Talent Strategies Rebuilt for an Automated World

September 20, 2026 17:30 - 18:00
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Alaa Zeitoun Dr. Anas  Ismail Dr. Hatim Mohammed Behairy Mr. Jason  Andrews

Why Digital Projects Fail

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

Driving Strategic Project Value Through Digital Transformation Tools and Techniques for Excellence in Leadership

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:15
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Nofal AbdulHadi

Inner B.L.U.E.P.R.I.N.T Methodology

September 21, 2026 08:45 - 09:15
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Engr. Samar Mohammed Albaidhani

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

Power Skills -- The Keys to the Kingdom

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

Strategy: Simplified (From Development to Execution)

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Jeddah
Engr. Hasan  Hamed

Building a High- Impact PMO Operating Model

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Mrs. Amal Awad Seliman Alhassani

The Mathematical Mind of the PMO: KPI and OKR

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Mr. KASIM  SEN

Language of Design and development integration

September 21, 2026 09:15 - 09:45
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Ian Sinclair Sinclair

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

Beyond the Finish Line (Shifting from ‘Output’ to ‘Outcome’ in the Era of Infinite Complexity)

September 21, 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Mr. Shailesh  Sharma

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
Room: Al Madinah
Dr. Wahiba  Mellaoui

Executive Presence for PMs: Confidence as a Leadership Signal

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

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
Room: Riyadh
Iris Meinl

The Overloaded Executive: When Leadership Becomes a Liability

September 21, 2026 10:15 - 11:00
Panel
Room: Al Madinah
Dr. Hanaa  Namankani Fawaz Tunkar

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 Frederic Casagrande Halio Costa Raphael Albergarias Saadi Adra

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

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

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

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

The Role of Systems Engineering in Managing Technology Strategy

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

PMO and SMO for Food Security: Delivering a Smart Agriculture PPP City in KSA

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Hall A
Dr. Ahmed  Awad

Beyond Giga Projects: The Saudi Model for Urban Management

September 21, 2026 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Mr. Khaled  Abdellatif

Mastering Change Management under uncertainty

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

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

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

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

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

Improving Transport Projects with Better Project Management

September 21, 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Technical Track
Room: Jeddah
Mr. Ahmad  Salem

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
Room: Mecca
Fawaz Tunkar

Turning strategy into real transformation through effective project management

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

Role of Data and Analytics in Digital Transformation

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

Leading Twin Transformation: How AI and Sustainability Together Redefine Purpose‑Driven Value Delivery

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room: Jeddah
Ms. Ewa  Palarczyk

People Are the Most Strategic Projects: Leading HR Analytics Transformations with AI-driven Project Management Excellence

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Technical Track
Room: Dammam
Dr. Mona Carlos Akram Zoughaib

From Data to Decisions: How AI Is Actually Being Used in Project Delivery — War Stories, Red Lines, and What Works

September 21, 2026 13:00 - 13:30
Panel
Room: Riyadh
Dr. Vitaly  Berezka Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan Mr. ANWAR Hassan ALMUSSABBIH Mr. Hazem  Altahan Mr. Lloyd  Skinner

Intelligent Governance Framework

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

Stakeholder Engagement Tips for Urgent Risk Mitigation in Mega Projects

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

Localization by Design: Incentivizing Expat Knowledge Transfer Through Apprenticeship Accountability

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room: Riyadh
Dr. Ibrahim Jamal Alharthi

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

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

From Ambition to Execution: How Project Management Enables Renewable Energy to Deliver Vision 2030 and 2060 Net Zero Goals

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Technical Track
Room: Mecca
Dr. Rami  Elniem

Delivering Megaprojects: Governance, Risk and Accountability in Large-Scale Public Infrastructure

September 21, 2026 13:30 - 14:00
Panel
Room: Dammam
Engr. Amjad Saleh Mahmoud Abdo Engr. Nayef  Kanadiley Mr. Haitham  Maddah Mr. Nael  Alhegail Saadi Adra

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

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

Anatomy of High-Performing Projects: Undiscussed Success Enablers

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

Innovative Projects and Sustainability

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

The Efficiency Trap: Are We Optimising the Wrong Things in the Age of AI?

September 21, 2026 14:10 - 14:55
Panel
Hall A
Dr. Christian Georg Forstner Mr. Dave Allan Harry Mrs. Youmna  Naufal Ms. Aina  Alive Ms. Ewa  Palarczyk

Contracts, Claims & Commercial Intelligence: What Every Project Leader Needs to Know

September 21, 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Panel
Room: Jeddah
Engr. Abdulrahman  Kamal Engr. Ahmed  Mahdi Mr. Ashley  Saltzman Mr. Laeeq  Hassan Mr. Mahmoud Osama Mahmoud Attar

Risk-Intelligent Portfolio Governance for Mega Projects in Emerging Economies

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

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 Mr. Grant Michael Avery Mr. Sanjiv David Augustine

Putting PMBOK® 8 to Work: How to Build a Hybrid Enterprise Flow System That Delivers Portfolio Results

September 21, 2026 15:00 - 15:30
Technical Track
Room: Al Madinah
Ms. Teodora  Bozheva

From Human Oversight to Algorithmic Governance - Prerequisites for Readiness

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

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
Room: Riyadh
Engr. Mohammad Ali Hussein Shalan

PMO Strategy Execution: From Portfolio Prioritisation to Boardroom Influence

September 21, 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Panel
Room: Jeddah
Dr. Darweesh  Salamah Engr. Ali  Alhaydar Mr. Danilo  Arba Mr. Shailesh  Sharma

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

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

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