Women in Projects Webinar September 2026 - Navigating Change: AI and Automation

Presenter: Richa Agarwal—AI/ML Transformation Leader | Project Manager | AI Service Delivery Specialist | PMI-SME | Women in Projects Network

Richa Agarwal is an AI & Digital Transformation Leader with 11+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale AI, automation, and digital modernization programs across fintech, healthcare, and financial services. Currently leading AI-enabled service delivery and payment modernization initiatives in the UAE banking sector, she specializes in AI governance, automation strategy, risk-managed releases, and enterprise transformation frameworks. She is a PMI Subject Matter Expert (SME), contributor to PMI Standards+, speaker at global PMI forums, and an active thought leader publishing articles in digital magazines and professional newsletters

Event Description
Artificial Intelligence and Automation are no longer experimental technologies—they are strategic drivers of organizational change. For project professionals, this shift brings both opportunity and complexity.

In this PMI webinar, Navigating Change: AI & Automation, we will explore how AI-driven transformation reshapes delivery models, stakeholder expectations, governance structures, and risk frameworks. The focus is not just on tools but on leading change effectively in environments where automation and intelligent systems are embedded into business operations.

This session will examine:

• The difference between automation initiatives and AI-enabled transformation
• How AI impacts project governance, compliance, and accountability
• Managing stakeholder resistance and organisational readiness
• Integrating AI into Agile and hybrid delivery environments
• Risk management strategies for AI and automation programs
• Measuring business value and performance impact

Drawing from real-world enterprise programs across regulated industries and international markets, the session will provide practical insights into how project managers can confidently lead AI-enabled change rather than react to it.

This webinar is designed for project managers, program leaders, PMO professionals, and transformation specialists who want to strengthen their leadership capability in an increasingly AI-driven world.

What You Will Gain
By attending this PMI webinar, you will:

• Understand how AI and automation reshape project delivery ecosystems
• Learn practical governance and risk frameworks for AI initiatives
• Gain strategies to manage change resistance in digital transformation programs
• Explore leadership approaches for human–AI collaboration
• Discover how to align AI investments with measurable business outcomes
• Strengthen your positioning as a future-ready project professional

Join us for a forward-looking discussion on how to lead with confidence as AI and automation redefine the future of project management.

Please address any questions to: Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de