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The Innovator track at the PMI BeNeLux Summit 2025 is built for senior project- and program managers, executives, and C-level leaders with 10+ years of experience. This track focuses on strategic leadership, data-driven decision-making, and organizational transformation in an era where AI, sustainability, and disruption redefine the rules.

Here’s your guide to the sessions, schedules, and speakers leading the way:

Stuart Thorp - Maximizing Project Success and Delivering the Paris Agreement

11:30 – 12:45 | Breakout Room 3 (Congo)

Stuart Thorp leverages material from PMIstandards+ to explore how project professionals can deliver value, both financial and environmental, while aligning with the Paris Agreement’s emissions targets. Stuart explains how to use metrics like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), not just to measure financial success, but also to assess environmental impact. You’ll learn how AI-supported tools can make this transition smoother and help organizations meet their net-zero goals while maximizing project value.

 

Aurora Gualtieri & Joachim Dehais - Misunderstood Everyone: How Different Generations Can Unite to Fight Decay

11:30 – 12:15 | Breakout Room 5 (Mekong)

   

Europe faces pressing economic, social, and demographic challenges - and this session is more about solutions than about defeat. Joachim Dehais and Aurora Gualtieri explore the generational divides impacting innovation and propose actionable ways to reignite creativity, foster collaboration, and prepare the next generation of leaders. Through open discussion and audience brainstorming, you’ll uncover new ideas for leveraging senior expertise while empowering younger talent to drive change.

 

Pat Lucey - Innovate, Execute, Lead: Bridging Entrepreneurship and Project Management

14:30 – 15:15 | Breakout Room 1 (Volga)

What happens when a project manager becomes a founder? Pat Lucey shares his journey from PM to entrepreneur, growing a business into multinational success. You’ll compare the traits of successful entrepreneurs and project managers, learn practical strategies for scaling businesses through PM principles, and discover how PMI’s focus on maximizing project success can drive growth in both projects and startups.

 

Dr. Patricia Domínguez Marín - Female Artificial Intelligence

14:30 – 15:15 | Breakout Room 4 (Meuse/Rhine)

Does AI bridge or widen the gender gap? Will it help fight climate change or accelerate it? In this provocative seminar, Dr. Patricia Domínguez Marín examines the societal risks of AI, from human rights and environmental impact to personal freedoms and equity. This session aims to raise awareness of AI’s current and potential threats while offering practical strategies for building a fairer, more inclusive AI-powered future.

 

Markus Kopko - Beyond the Hype: How AI is (Really) Transforming Portfolio, Program & Project Management

15:15 – 16:00 | Breakout Room 2 (Mississippi)

AI dominates the headlines, but how is it actually transforming project management? Markus Kopko cuts through the noise to reveal five levels of AI impact on PPPM, from simple automation to autonomous agent workflows. Using real-world implementations, PMI standards, and a pragmatic roadmap, this session equips you with tools to integrate AI thoughtfully while maintaining human-in-the-loop leadership as a career superpower.

 

Cindy Castado - The Strategic Importance of Wellbeing in a World Governed by AI and Acceleration

15:15 – 16:00 | Breakout Room 5 (Mekong)

In an era of AI-driven acceleration, expectations for efficiency and adaptability are skyrocketing. But so are the mental burdens professionals face. Cindy Castado explores strategies for resilience reset, mental burden management, and emotional wellbeing in high-pressure environments. Through interactive exercises and evidence-based tools, you’ll learn how to balance innovation with human-centered leadership, ensuring sustainable performance without sacrificing wellbeing.

 

Final Thoughts

The Innovator workshops are designed for leaders ready to reshape strategy, drive transformation, and lead with purpose. Secure your spot today at the PMI BeNeLux Summit 2025 and join the conversation shaping the future of project management.

Looking for a different track?

• Explore the Pioneer track if you’re starting your PM journey.
• Check out the Master track for mid-level leaders eager to sharpen their strategic edge.