TOPIC
As AI becomes embedded into everyday work, project professionals are uniquely positioned to lead adoption, redesign workflows, manage organizational change, and ensure AI is implemented responsibly. The most valuable project managers will move beyond coordinating tasks to orchestrating people, processes, and intelligent systems.
In this session, you'll explore how the role of the project manager is evolving in the AI era and discover practical strategies to remain relevant, visible, and competitive. We'll discuss emerging leadership opportunities, the growing importance of workflow thinking, AI governance, and change leadership, along with practical ways to begin integrating AI into project delivery.
Whether you're an experienced project manager or preparing for the next stage of your career, you'll leave with a framework for developing the skills organizations increasingly value and a roadmap for positioning yourself as an AI-enabled project leader.
LEARNING TAKEAWAYS
- Explain how AI is changing the role of project managers and project delivery.
- Identify the emerging skills organizations are seeking in AI-enabled project leaders.
- Apply workflow thinking to identify opportunities where AI can improve project outcomes.
- Describe the project manager's role in AI adoption, governance, and organizational change.
- Develop a personal action plan to remain relevant, visible, and competitive in an AI-enabled workplace.
SPEAKER
Founder of Women in Project Management Network
Anna Anderson is a Senior Program Manager, Project Delivery Consultant, and Founder of Women in Project Management Network. With over 15+ years of experience leading enterprise transformation across government, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and technology, she specializes in digital transformation, AI program delivery, cloud migration, and project management enablement. She has led multimillion-dollar initiatives, including enterprise cloud transformations, AI-enabled workflow modernization, and large-scale operational improvement programs for organizations. Anna is also the creator of BlueprintHub.ai, an AI-powered platform designed to help project managers strengthen delivery systems, improve workflow execution, and build practical project management capability in today’s evolving workplace. As a licensed PMP®, PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, and host of the Project Manager Connect Show, Anna combines real-world delivery leadership with practical training and coaching. Through her work, she has helped over 125+ professionals transition into six-figure project management careers while supporting organizations in strengthening project governance, execution maturity, and leadership capability. Her work focuses on helping project managers and organizations adapt to the future of work through AI-enabled leadership, workflow optimization, and strategic delivery excellence.