Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 6:30PM to 8:00PM

This Event will be delivered via Zoom Meeting

Note: Registrants will be sent a confirmation email, and a reminder email with the Zoom link prior to the meeting!

Agenda:
6:30 - 6:45 pm – Get Connected, Introductions & Announcements
6:45 - 7:40 pm – Guest Speaker – Pratik Dahule
7:40 - 7:55 pm – Q&A
7:55 - 8:00 pm – Final remarks and close out

The PM for this event is: Rick Caudill - [email protected]

Registration closes: Monday, August 4, 2025 at Midnight

The Future of Project Management – Harnessing AI for Strategic Impact
with Pratik Dahule

Project management is no longer just about timelines, budgets, and deliverables, it is about navigating disruption, leveraging emerging technologies, improving operational excellence and driving innovation. In today’s fast-paced economy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a distant trend; it is a transformative force reshaping how projects are planned, executed, and delivered.

For project leaders, the question is no longer “Will AI change my role?” but “How can I harness AI to elevate my impact?”

In this insightful and forward looking session, Pratik Dahule — a certified project management leader, AI researcher, and published thought leader, shares how AI can be integrated as a strategic partner rather than a replacement. Drawing from over a decade of leadership experience, 12+ published research papers, peer reviewer at IEEE and hands on work implementing AI-driven solutions, Pratik will reveal:

• How AI is revolutionizing project execution — from automating reporting and forecasting to delivering predictive insights that improve outcomes.
• The key opportunities and barriers organizations face when adopting AI in project management.
• Real-world case studies from energy, utilities, and manufacturing sectors, demonstrating tangible business impact.
• The mindset, skills, and tools future-ready project managers must master to remain indispensable in the AI-driven landscape.

Attendees will leave with practical frameworks and actionable strategies to:

• Incorporate AI seamlessly into their project workflows,
• Enhance decision-making and team productivity, and
• Position themselves as innovators and strategic leaders in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

Whether you’re a project manager, team leader, or executive, this session will empower you to move beyond traditional management practices and lead with confidence, foresight, and technological agility.

PDU Info: You will need to record and self-report your PDU's for this activity. Following the guidelines of the new CCR program and the PMI Talent Triangle®, the PDU's for this course can be applied as follows: 1.0 PDU - Business Acumen

Presenter: Pratik Dahule
Pratik Dahule is an accomplished Business Project Manager, AI strategist, and transformation leader with over 15 years of experience driving enterprise-wide digital initiatives across the Energy, Utilities, Government, Information Technology, Retail and Manufacturing sectors. Currently with Eversource Energy, Pratik specializes in integrating Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Data Analytics, and Agile delivery frameworks to enhance organizational efficiency, risk management, and decision-making agility.

Pratik’s career reflects a diverse blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution. Beginning as a Business Analyst and Scrum Master, he advanced to leading complex transformation programs, enabling organizations to embrace AI-driven solutions for predictive analytics, automation, and operational excellence. His leadership has guided cross-functional teams through multi-million-dollar initiatives, fostering innovation while meeting stringent business and regulatory demands.

A strong advocate of continuous learning and thought leadership, Pratik holds numerous global certifications, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)®
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
• Certified Scrum Professional  (Scrum Alliance)
• Certified Agile Leader® (Scrum Alliance)
• Agile Coach
• SAFe® 5 Agilist
• Kanban Management Professional (KMP)
• Executive business management certification from Harvard Business School.
• Data Science course from Johns Hopkins University, and
• Lean Six Sigma certification from Purdue University.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Pratik is a recognized researcher and international speaker. His 12+ published papers and presentations span topics such as:

• AI-enabled fire safety compliance and IoT risk mitigation, Integrating Financial and Utility Systems for Industry-Wide Transformation
• Sustainable energy storage demand and project management strategies
• Data-driven operational transformation in sectors including manufacturing, tile, and spinning mills.