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Masterclass 1: Agentic AI & Infinity

• Alan AkilLead AI and Machine Learning Engineer, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity
• Oscar WasilikSenior Project Manager, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity

Masterclass 2: PMO 4.0: Agility, Innovation, and Value Delivery at Scale

• Americo PintoPMOGA Managing Director, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Masterclass 3: Agile Beyond IT: Scaling for Enterprise Success

• Lenka PincotChief of Staff to the CEO, Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Eren Ozdemir​Co Founder, Future Agile Consultancy
• Denise Jarvie, PMP, ACPAgile Community Leader and Managing Director, Agile Alliance, PMI

Masterclass 4: Workforce Skilling for Smart Construction

• Raphael AniGlobal Business Development Lead (Construction), Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Tony JacobDirector & Principal Consultant, Constask Management Solutions LLP, India

Masterclass 5: Mastering the chaos: From Turbulence to Project Success

• Dirk WithakePresident, PMI Austria Chapter – Chapter

Masterclass 6: Regenerating the Future: The P5 Blueprint for Sustainable Project Leadership

• Dr. Joel CarboniPresident & Founder, Green Project Management (GPM)

Networking Break

Masterclass 1: Agentic AI & Infinity

• Alan AkilLead AI and Machine Learning Engineer, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity
• Oscar WasilikSenior Project Manager, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity

Masterclass 2: PMO 4.0: Agility, Innovation, and Value Delivery at Scale

• Americo PintoPMOGA Managing Director, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Masterclass 3: Agile Beyond IT: Scaling for Enterprise Success

• Lenka PincotChief of Staff to the CEO, Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Eren Ozdemir​Co Founder, Future Agile Consultancy
• Denise Jarvie, PMP, ACPAgile Community Leader and Managing Director, Agile Alliance, PMI

Masterclass 4: Workforce Skilling for Smart Construction

• Raphael AniGlobal Business Development Lead (Construction), Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Tony JacobDirector & Principal Consultant, Constask Management Solutions LLP, India

Masterclass 5: Mastering the chaos: From Turbulence to Project Success

• Dirk WithakePresident, PMI Austria Chapter – Chapter

Masterclass 6: Regenerating the Future: The P5 Blueprint for Sustainable Project Leadership

• Dr. Joel CarboniPresident & Founder, Green Project Management (GPM)

Networking Break

Masterclass 1: Agentic AI & Infinity

• Alan AkilLead AI and Machine Learning Engineer, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity
• Oscar WasilikSenior Project Manager, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity

Masterclass 2: PMO 4.0: Agility, Innovation, and Value Delivery at Scale

• Americo PintoPMOGA Managing Director, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Masterclass 3: Agile Beyond IT: Scaling for Enterprise Success

• Lenka PincotChief of Staff to the CEO, Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Eren Ozdemir​Co Founder, Future Agile Consultancy
• Denise Jarvie, PMP, ACPAgile Community Leader and Managing Director, Agile Alliance, PMI

Masterclass 4: Workforce Skilling for Smart Construction

• Raphael AniGlobal Business Development Lead (Construction), Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Tony JacobDirector & Principal Consultant, Constask Management Solutions LLP, India

Masterclass 5: Mastering the chaos: From Turbulence to Project Success

• Dirk WithakePresident, PMI Austria Chapter – Chapter

Masterclass 6: Regenerating the Future: The P5 Blueprint for Sustainable Project Leadership

• Dr. Joel CarboniPresident & Founder, Green Project Management (GPM)

Networking Lunch/End of masterclass

Technical Visits

• Dubai Frame
• Dubai Intelligent Traffic Systems Centre
• Autonomous Abra
• Autonomous Car

Registration & Networking

Parallel Sesson 1 – Jobs of the Future

Making Meaning in Motion: Leadership that moves with change

• Kasia BarlakLearning Program Manager, Johnson Controls

Orchestrating Chaos

• Andy CroweCEO, Founder & Author, Velociteach

Parallel Session 2 – Social Entrepreneurship

From Theory to Practice of Change: A Journey into Transformative Social Entrepreneurship

• Laura OrestanoFounder and President, SocialFare, Centre for Social Innovation Italy

Purpose-Led Innovation: How Business Can Accelerate Social Impact

• Amanda LenaghanAdvisor, AI for Good

Networking Break

Interview

• H.E. Mohamed Ali AlabbarFounder of Emaar and Noon, Chairman of Eagle Hills

Moderated by:

• Jamal Al MullaMedia Personality, TV Presenter, and Podcaster

Interview

Future Trends in Project Management

• Ike NwankwoBoard of Directors Chair, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Moderated by:

• Nimi MehtaInternational TV Presenter, Broadcaster, Speaker, and Host

Opening Ceremony

• Andre AgassiAmerican Tennis Player, 8 Time Grand Slam Champion and Olympic Gold Medal Winner

Moderated by:

• Shereen MitwalliInternational Moderator and Educator 

Interview

• Andre AgassiAmerican Tennis Player, 8 Time Grand Slam Champion and Olympic Gold Medal Winner

Moderated by:

• Shereen MitwalliInternational Moderator and Educator 

Panel Discussion

Communities of the Future: Long-term Value through Sustainability

• H.E. Hessa bint Essa BuhumaidDirector General, Community Development Authority
• H.E. Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin GhalitaDirector General, Dubai Municipality
• Dr Diane HamiltonFounder and CEO, Tonerra
• Michael PawlynArchitect & Innovator

Moderated by:

• Rosanna LockwoodInternational News Anchor, Business, Economics, Geopolitics and Sustainability Specialist, Moderator and Event Host

Book Signing Sessions & Lunch Break

Debate

Agile Transformation: Revolutionizing Capital Project Delivery in the Digital Era

• Denise Jarvie, PMP, ACPAgile Community Leader and Managing Director, Agile Alliance, PMI
• Dr. Pedro M. SerradorLecturer, Northeastern University & University of Toronto

Moderated by:

• Hanny AlshazlyManaging Director - MENA, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Panel Discussion

Leading with Vision, Strategy and Trust: Turning Community Aspirations into Actionable Projects

• H.E. Salem Humaid Al MarriDirector General, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
• Mladen VukomanovićPresident, International Project Management Association (IPMA)
• Juan Carlos SahdalaGroup Chief Planning and Project Office, DP World

Moderated by:

• Brandy ScottHost - The Business Breakfast, Dubai Eye

Closing Keynote

Into the Unknown: Leadership Under Pressure

• Bear GryllsAdventurer and Writer

Moderated by:

• Laura BuckwellFormer News Anchor, TV Presenter, Producer & Event MC

Book Signing Sessions & Networking Break

Parallel Sesson 3 – Future Technology in PM

The Conductor's Compass: Harmonizing Human Talent and Algorithmic Power in a World of Sovereign AI

• Isaac SuhDirector - Financial Management & Data Analytics Reporting, ICF

IoT and Smart Manufacturing as a Bridge Across Global Teams

• Saul GamezSenior Staff Technical Program Manager, Lucid Motors

The Invisible Project Manager: Why the Future of Projects Won’t Need You?

• Peter TaylorVP of Global PMO, Dayforce

Parallel Session 4 – Innovation in Project Management

ADNOC Technology’s Journey to Centralized Governance: Building a Single Source of Truth with Planisware

• Asma Al HaddabiVice President, Technology Strategy Planning & Portfolio Management, ADNOC
• Ikram TanfouriProject Director, Planisware
• Loredana CazacuHead of Marketing MENA, Planisware

Relevance Redefined: How an Organization Repositioned Itself to Deliver What the Business Needed Most

• Joe CampaPMO Director, Ontario Power Generation

When Projects Become Ecosystems — Rethinking Vulnerability, Sustainability, and Governance in Industrial Complexes

• John Al KhateebPrincipal Consultant and Researcher – Australia

Registration & Networking

Parallel Session 5 - Human Centered AI in Project Management

Human-Centered Projects in the Age of AI

• Andy BurnsPrincipal Technical Project Manager & Chief Scrum Master, Siemens Digital Industries Software

What I Learned the Hard Way: The True Test of Leadership in Global Projects

• Yasmina KhelifiSenior Project Manager at Orange, Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Global speaker

The PM Pivot: From Task Manager to Strategic Influencer in the Age of AI

• Danielle WardTechnical Project Manager, Google

Parallel Session 6 - Digital Transformation in PM

Artificial Intelligence-Powered Project Excellence: Roadmaps, Agents, Success Strategies, and Practical Tools

• Oscar WasilikSenior Project Manager, Project Management Institute (PMI) Infinity

AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Program and Project Management: The Next Leadership Frontier

• Ariadna Groberio Senior Project Manager, Microsoft UK (VP of PMI UK)

Beyond the Hype: Deploying Generative AI for Manufacturing's Timeless Challenges

• Sam DabboussiPrincipal - GENAI Go-to-Market Lead for MENAT, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Networking Break

Keynote Speech

Family as the core of bridging communities and sustainable development projects

• H.E. Sana bint Mohammed SuhailUAE Minister of Family

Interview

Aviation Horizons: Bridging Communities and Empowering Collaboration

• Duncan WalkerCEO and Co-founder, Skyports

Moderated by:

• Jane WitherspoonManaging Editor Middle East, Central Asia and South Caucasus, Euronews

Panel Discussion

From Dubai to the World: Start Locally, Impact Globally

• Deem Al BassamCo-Founder, Independent Food Company
• Amal Al MarriCo-Founder, Independent Food Company

Moderated by:

• Ramia FarrageSenior Producer & Presenter, Forbes

Panel Discussion

AI for Humanity: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Drive Positive Social Impact

• H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al KuwaitiHead of the UAE Government Cybersecurity Council
• Dr. Ebtesam AlmazroueiCEO and Founder of AIE3
• Hugh HerrProfessor, MIT Media Lab

Moderated by:

• Alexandra TopalianInternational Conference Chair & Panel Moderator

Book Signing Sessions & Lunch Break

Interview

Building Bridges Between Communities: Media as a National Ecosystem for Impact Leadership | Governance | Impact Creation

• H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al HamedChairman of the National Media Authority

Moderated by:

• Raya RammalAnchor, Dubai TV

Panel Discussion

From the Heart of Dubai: Empowering Lives Through Humanitarian Efforts

• Farhad AziziGroup CEO, Azizi Group
• Dr. Mahdi Al FardanChairman of the Board, Gulf International Cancer Center
• Prof. Khalid Al Marri IPMA President UAE, Professor at British University Dubai
• Dr. Waleed Al-AliSecretary General and Board Member of the Digital School, MBR Global Initiatives

Moderated by:

• Georgia TolleyJournalist & Emcee

Interview

• Amira SajwaniManaging Director of Sales and Development, DAMAC Co-founder and CEO, PRYPCO

Moderated by:

• Sarah CockerManaging Director, Amplify Project Management Services

Panel Discussion

Stronger Community, Successful Projects: Integrating ESG into Project Management

• Pat LuceyBoard Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Dr. Joel CarboniPresident & Founder, Green Project Management (GPM)
• Simon WeaverGlobal Head of Sustainability Advisory, KPMG International
• Gabrielle WalkerCo-Founder & Chief Scientist at CUR8 and Co-Founder of Rethinking

Moderated by:

• Richard DeanPresenter, Business Breakfast Dubai Eye

Panel Discussion

Dubai Iconic Developments

• H.E. Mohammed Saeed Al ShehhiCEO, ARM Holding
• Muhammad BinGhattiChairman, Binghatti Group

Moderated by:

• Marwan Al HelProducer & Presenter, Dubai TV

Book Signing Sessions & Networking Break

Panel Discussion

Spaces that Speak: Building Communities with Purpose and Vision

• Ivan FuCEO, LWK & Partners
• Sara Sheikh AkbariAssociate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects
• Steven VelegrinisDesign Director, Senior Associate Gensler

Moderated by:

• Colin ForemanEditor, MEED

Fireside Chat

A Symphony of Collaboration: Concerts that Unite

• Rory McLeodExecutive and Artistic Director, Xenia Concerts

Moderated by:

• Amandeep BhanguInternational MC & Moderator, Voice Media London

Keynote

Running Your Business Like a Circus

• Duncan FisherChief Show Operations Officer, Cirque du Soleil