October 07 2024 at 03:25AM
BENELUX Summit 2024 – Summary
"The Reward of a thing well done is to have done it," Ralph Waldo Emerson rightly said.
And what’s even more gratifying is to have done it together as a ‘TEAM of Volunteers’.
Yes, the BENELUX SUMMIT held on September 27th at High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, is a true testament to the hard work and meticulous planning put forth by a group of enthusiastic Volunteers working for the PMI Netherlands Chapter!
Under a crimson and golden morning sky, the Summit took all its attendees on a full-day knowledge tour spanning workshops and keynotes, Round-Table panel discussions, and knowledge-packed Seminars, with the theme ‘Synergies in Project Management: Navigating Trends across Industries.'
In the gracious presence & participation of the 3 local PMI Chapters, PMI Belgium, PMI Netherlands & PMI Luxembourg, the unfolding of the Summit sparked great energy & excitement all through the day!
In the opening Keynote by Tom Bloemers (Director PMI), the topic 'Project Managers as Catalysts' was discussed with a focus on 'Five Building Blocks for successful AI-driven Transformation.' According to the 'Bright line Transformation Compass', they are defined as:
- Define a North Star
- Leverage Customer & Market Insights
- Establish an AI-driven Transformation Operating system
- Train & Engage AI Volunteer Champions
- Make AI transformation a personal transformation.
The key topics of discussion in the Panel round table by Sebastian Thiede, Lizbeth Gallardo Castillo, Peter Ryan, Pawel Stadnik, and Murat Tarakci were 'Sustainability', 'Industrial Revolution 4.0', and 'AI in Project Management' and its relevance in different industries.
‘Understanding & Embracing Change’ couldn't have been better represented in exactly 15 minutes as Aseema Mishra did in the plenary speech.
Following the wonderful amalgamation between Industry and Academia, a series of Break-out sessions further strengthened this bridge! The topics were engaging, and the Speakers kept the audience glued to their seats until the Closing plenary speech by Dr. Elissa Farrow on the topic 'Mindset as the key to Positive Futures where AI is my work colleague or replacement.'
Before calling it a day, Pawel Stadnik (Chapter President) acknowledged the team's efforts with a vote of 'Thanks' and a commitment to commemorate their efforts over a 'Volunteer Meetup over Gala Dinner' in mid-October!
The event might have ended, yet the artifacts from it are to be cherished along the road of 'Volunteering,' 'Event Management,' and 'Networking' among the members and volunteers of the PMI Chapters!!!
