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This is where early-career project managers set the pace for the future - the Pioneer track at the PMI BeNeLux Summit 2025 is about giving entry-level project managers and coordinators the confidence, tools, and inspiration to navigate the ever-changing project landscape.

With a blend of AI innovation, soft-skill development, and fresh leadership techniques, these workshops promise hands-on learning and thought-provoking insights in equal measure. Here’s your sneak peek into what’s happening, when, and with whom:

Lorenzo Vetrano - My New Teammate Called AI: Lessons from the Sports Arena

11:30 – 12:15 | Breakout Room 1 (Volga)

Imagine you're in the middle of a big match and a new teammate joins your squad: AI. Where do you position it, and how do you lead this hybrid team? Lorenzo Vetrano blends lessons from sports coaching with project management, showing how AI supports precision, creativity, and innovation while preserving human leadership. Expect an energetic, practical session that’ll leave you understanding how to integrate AI as a team member in projects and learning leadership skills to coach human-AI hybrid teams.

 

 

Anna Yampolskaya - Automate, Visualize, Communicate: AI in Project Reporting

11:30 – 12:15 | Breakout Room 6 (Madeira)

Reporting is one of the most time-consuming yet critical activities in project management. In this hands-on workshop, Anna Yampolskaya will show you how AI can make project reporting faster, clearer, and more strategic, without needing coding skills or technical expertise. You’ll walk away with actionable workflows and ready-to-use techniques to reclaim hours each week without sacrificing quality. Perfect for those who want reporting to work for them, not against them.

 

Renuka Ayri - Self-Management & Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation of Adaptive Leadership in the AI Era

12:15 – 12:45 | Breakout Room 2 (Mississippi)

While AI automates tasks, leadership remains human at heart. In this session, Renuka Ayri explores how emotional intelligence and self-management are critical in steering teams through uncertainty and transformation. Inspired by Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence framework and guided by Ayurveda’s holistic approach to mind-body balance, this session explores how leaders can harness self-awareness, resilience, and adaptability to thrive in an AI-powered future, ensuring that AI amplifies human creativity rather than replaces it. Join this session to learn how Ayurvedic principles for mind-body balance blends with self-management and EQ to amplify self-regulation, refine focus, and cultivate overall well-being.

 

Nicole Schelter - Human-Centric AI in Projects: The Potential of Personalized Project Assistants

14:30 – 15:15 | Breakout Room 3 (Congo)

What if AI could adapt to you instead of the other way around? Nicole Schelter introduces  the GITTE concept - a framework and early prototype for AI-driven, human-centric learning assistants designed to support project managers and teams.  From fostering team diversity to creating tailored learning paths, this workshop explores how human-centric AI  can foster skill development, diversity, and team empowerment in projects.

 

Joachim Dehais & Lorenzo Vetrano - Leadership Through Sport and Dance: Developing the Heart of a Leader

15:15 – 16:00 | Breakout Room 6 (Madeira)

 

 

Come activate your body with sport and dance to unlock team dynamics, leadership styles, and governance strategies. Following your gut instinct and relational muscle, you will use movement and collaboration to rediscover leadership approaches, how to foster a productive team environment, and value clear roles and responsibilities. Join this session with Joachim Dehais and Lorenzo Vetrano for an exclusive workshop of theory in action: come out refreshed to empower teams and governance in your workplace and your life.

 

Frank Tassone - AI in Practice for Greener Projects – Using P5 & PRiSM-Based AI Prompts for Sustainable Project Management

15:15 – 16:00 | Breakout Room 6 (Madeira)

How can AI support sustainability in real-world project environments? In this session, Frank Tassone presents a hands-on method to integrate a P5- and PRiSM-based sustainability assessment into existing organizational project frameworks using ChatGPT. Participants will learn how to leverage a standardized AI prompt to perform a 360° self-evaluation aligned with the Green Project Management (GPM) model. You’ll gain a ready-to-use template to evaluate your projects’ environmental impact and learn how to embed greener thinking into project governance from day one.

 

Final Thoughts

The Pioneer workshops are where you’ll learn to integrate AI thoughtfully, grow your leadership style, and sharpen your soft skills, all while connecting with peers who are just as curious and driven as you. Whether you want practical techniques, fresh perspectives, or simply inspiration, the Pioneer track sets the stage for your project management journey.

Ready to join us? Register today and secure your spot at the PMI BeNeLux Summit 2025.

Got a few more years of experience under your belt? Dive into the Master and Innovator  tracks, designed for mid-level managers, project leads, senior PMs, and executives. There’s something here for every stage of your career.