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They stressed the importance of leveraging AI\u2019s advantages to streamline workflows and improve quality of life, while proactively addressing its drawbacks to avoid failures and societal frustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The debate featured Lenka Pincot, Chief of Staff at the Project Management Institute (PMI), and Dr. Lavagnon Ika, Professor of Project Management and Founding Director of the Major Projects Observatory at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, Canada. The session was moderated by Kathleen Walch, Director and General Manager at PMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenka Pincot advocated for the integration of AI into daily life, emphasising the role of technology in continuous learning, data and report summarisation, and identifying innovation opportunities. She highlighted AI\u2019s ability to save time and effort in managing and executing projects by streamlining administrative processes and project implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pincot also noted that generative AI improves productivity in project management by supporting decision-making, helping project leaders make informed decisions, and ensuring that machines do not exaggerate or inflate tasks, but rather place them within a proper and balanced framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that humans bear ultimate responsibility for any technological product since AI operates on data provided by individuals. She stressed the importance of ensuring the accuracy of data inputs, monitoring technical fraud, and mitigating risks. 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