After our "Youth Empowerment Program" was very well received in the first edition - several "young professionals" enthusiastically participated in the 2023 program - we are now starting the second round.

It started on April 8, 2024 with a student hackathon, where more than 30 students from different faculties and cultures from 11 German universities were connected with project management. It was the first PMI live hackathon. Participants were able to gain theoretical and practical experience in project management. The day started with an introduction to project management and the presentation of the task: the creation of a project charter for a self-chosen idea on the topic of circular economy that could be realized in Berlin. After intensive group work, the teams presented their project ideas to a three-member jury. The three best teams were awarded prizes, as was the team with the most innovative project idea.

PMI's annual Job Trend Report has been published. Conclusion: Well-trained project managers are ideally equipped to tackle future challenges in a world of work that is changing, particularly as a result of digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence.

On November 25/26, 2024, the next Germany-wide PMI event, the PM Summit 2024, will take place in Munich.

The PM Summit will feature a large number of high-caliber speakers and offers a platform for the exchange of best practices, new trends and innovations in the field of project management.

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In 2022 and 2023, the PMI Sweden Chapter, in cooperation with many chapters worldwide, conducted intensive surveys among project managers about Experience in using and the extent of personal use of AI in project management as well as skills in the field and also predictions for the future.

On February 22, the time had come. Under the leadership of Risa Inagaki, the kick-off meeting of the newly formed Community of Practice (CoP) Life Sciences took place. With 15 participants, it was a successful start overall.

Anyone who still remembers about Desertec will also be able to remember that there were various reasons that caused the mega-project to fail. Now there are new approaches, such as hydrogen projects. The first event of the newly founded Community of Practice Green Energy & Environment (CoP GEE) of the PMI Germany Chapter will focus on opportunities and risks.

Promoting and advancing the application of professional project management in all areas of society is the overriding goal of PMI. With over 700,000 members, PMI is the world's largest organization in this field. For many, simply being a member of this great family is a benefit in itself. However, being a member of PMI and the PMI Germany Chapter also brings many other benefits. These are often not even known. For this reason, we are going on a search for you and presenting a "Benefit of the Month" every month.

Learning accompanies us throughout our professional lives. A truism, but never more important in history than in today's world, which is characterized by constant change and technological progress. Currently, it is often said that we are experiencing a turning point due to artificial intelligence.