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The PMI BeNeLux Summit 2025 brings together project professionals from across the region for a transformative day of learning, networking, and innovation. With the theme of AI transformation, sustainable leadership, and human-centered project management, this year's summit offers something powerful for every stage of your PM journey.

Why attend?

In an era where AI, sustainability, and disruption are redefining project management, the summit equips you with:

• Practical AI integration strategies for your projects
• Sustainable project delivery methods aligned with global climate goals
• Human-centered leadership skills for the digital age
• Real-world insights from industry leaders and innovators
• Networking opportunities with forward-thinking professionals

Keynote Highlights

The summit features three visionary keynote speakers who will challenge and inspire your approach to project management:

Christian Kromme - Go Digital, Stay Human
 A globally acclaimed futurist reveals how AI is reshaping our personal lives, organizations, and society through the lens of ME – WE – WORLD – IT, transforming disruption into opportunity.

Christina Sejr Pedersen - How AI and People Can Co-exist in Project Management
With 25+ years of PMO leadership experience, Christina explores the synergy between AI-driven efficiency and human qualities like empathy and adaptability.

Bart Briers - The Future is Hybrid
This seasoned executive makes the case for hybrid project management models that combine traditional and agile approaches for today's VUCA environment.

Three Learning Tracks for Every Experience Level

Pioneer Track (0-3 years experience)

The Pioneer track is where early-career project managers and coordinators build the foundation for navigating tomorrow's project landscape. This track blends AI innovation with essential soft-skill development through dynamic, hands-on sessions.

• Lorenzo Vetrano kicks things off with "My New Teammate Called AI," using sports coaching metaphors to show how to position AI as a team member while preserving human leadership.
• Anna Yampolskaya demonstrates how to transform time-consuming project reporting into strategic assets using AI automation - no coding required.
• The track also dives deep into the human side of leadership with Renuka Ayri's session on emotional intelligence and self-management, drawing from both Daniel Goleman's framework and Ayurvedic principles for mind-body balance.
• What makes this track special is its emphasis on experiential learning and practical application. Nicole Schelter introduces the GITTE concept for human-centric AI assistants that adapt to individual project managers rather than the other way around.
• Joachim Dehais and Lorenzo Vetrano literally get participants moving with their "Leadership Through Sport and Dance" workshop, using physical movement to unlock insights about team dynamics and governance.
• Frank Tassone rounds out the track with a hands-on sustainability workshop, providing ready-to-use ChatGPT prompts based on the P5 and PRiSM models to evaluate and improve projects' environmental impact.
• Al Zeitoun, a PMI Fellow and global leader in strategy execution, presents a transformative session on creating experience-driven organizational cultures built on four blocks: Innovation Drive, Adaptive Ways of Working, Human-2-Human connections, and Enterprise Project Portfolio Muscles.

These sessions ensure new PMs leave with both conceptual understanding and practical tools they can apply immediately. Explore the Pioneer track if you’re starting your PM journey.

Master Track (3-10 years experience)

The Master track targets mid-level project managers and team leads ready to elevate their strategic impact and navigate the complex intersection of ethics, AI, and sustainability. This track opens crucial conversations that many organizations are just beginning to have and these sessions recognize that Master-level PMs are often the bridge between strategy and execution, needing to make informed decisions about when AI adds value versus when human judgment should prevail.

• Shushan Khachatryan-van Krimpen challenges participants to consider the carbon footprint of their AI tools, teaching them to balance efficiency gains with environmental responsibility.
• Christophe de Vleeschouwer draws from the high-stakes world of global drug development to demonstrate adaptability and resilience when leading teams through uncertainty and high failure rates.
• Teodora Anna Sveva Cerrato pushes participants to think beyond project delivery, exploring how AI-powered predictive analytics and automation can drive ESG compliance and long-term sustainable impact.
• Bart Briers caps off the track with an interactive workshop where teams design systems of collaborating AI agents for specific PMBOK processes, giving participants hands-on experience with the future of AI-enhanced teamwork.
• Kamil Mroz, a Senior Director at GSK and recognized PM leader (PMI Future 50 2020, IPMA Agile Leader of the Year 2022), demonstrates how to adapt Agile practices for the pharmaceutical industry's unique constraints, showing how iterative approaches can thrive even within traditionally waterfall environments.

This combination ensures Master-level PMs develop both the technical understanding and ethical framework needed to lead in an AI-augmented world. Check out the Master track for mid-level leaders eager to sharpen their strategic edge.  

Innovator Track (10+ years experience)

The Innovator track is built for senior project managers, executives, and C-level leaders who are shaping organizational strategy in an era of unprecedented change. This track tackles the big-picture challenges that keep leaders awake at night and doesn't shy away from provocative questions about AI's societal impact.

• Stuart Thorp leverages PMI standards to show how project professionals can deliver both financial and environmental value while aligning with the Paris Agreement's emissions targets, using metrics like NPV and IRR to assess not just profit but planetary impact.
• Aurora Gualtieri and Joachim Dehais confront Europe's pressing economic and demographic challenges head-on, facilitating open discussions about bridging generational divides to reignite innovation.
• Pat Lucey, a PMI Board member and successful entrepreneur, shares his journey from PM to founder, revealing how project management principles can drive both startup growth and corporate transformation.
• Patricia Domínguez Marín examines whether AI will bridge or widen the gender gap and its implications for climate change, offering strategies for building a fairer, more inclusive AI-powered future.
• Markus Kopko cuts through the AI hype to reveal five concrete levels of AI impact on portfolio management, from simple automation to autonomous agent workflows, providing a pragmatic roadmap for integration.
• Cindy Castado addresses the human cost of AI-driven acceleration, exploring evidence-based strategies for resilience and wellbeing in high-pressure environments.

These sessions ensure that senior leaders leave equipped not just to adopt new technologies, but to lead transformational change while maintaining their organizations' humanity and purpose. Read more about the Innovator track, designed for senior PMs, program managers, and executives driving transformation at scale. 

Panel Discussion

A dedicated panel brings together diverse perspectives on AI in project management:

• Yolanda Cabrera-Sybesma (CiNTLPharma) - Pharmaceutical projects
• Bart Briers (Academic) - AI research and innovation
• Tobias Kraan (PwC) - Consultancy and governance
• Pat Lucey (PMI Board) - Global PMI perspective
• Stuart Thorp (Sustainability Advocate) - Climate-conscious delivery

Moderated by Peter Ryan, the panel will explore opportunities, risks, and responsibilities of AI in PM, including ethical challenges, the balance between data-driven precision and human judgment, and the evolving role of project managers. Learn more about the panel discussion.

Sponsor workshops

This Summit wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors. They will also have some great workshops:

James Ashby (Smartsheet): Explores how AI empowers project managers by enhancing, not replacing, human creativity, judgment, and leadership. Learn to strategically partner with AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and impact.

Torey Tirpack (Smartsheet): An interactive workshop on AI’s role in global project management. Participants collaboratively address PMO challenges, share perspectives, and develop actionable strategies to balance innovation, standardization, and flexibility.

Maximilian Riemhofer (cplace): Learn how to securely embed AI within business applications to prevent data risks from consumer tools. Explore impactful PPM use cases and strategies for safer, more effective AI integration.

Patrick Böhm (Dataciders ): Discover how AI augments enterprise portfolio management by improving data quality, visualization, and decision-making. See how intelligent applications transform complex, multi-source portfolios into clear strategic insights

Anton Zandhuid and Jeroen D’hulst (threon): A hands-on workshop showcasing a practical AI framework for project, program, and portfolio management. Explore real-world cases, map AI opportunities, and join a community for ongoing collaboration.

Guy Theunis (QRP): Explore AI-powered decision-making in Technical Project Management with Clustervise. Gain practical tools for faster, more accurate design, smarter resource allocation, and improved project outcomes through guided automation.

Jos van der Stelt (Cleopatra Enterprise): Examine AI’s impact on project cost management. Learn its current limits in budgeting, explore embedded digital solutions, and understand how professionals’ roles shift toward strategic and analytical leadership.

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 18:30 (Registration opens at 8:00)
Location: MECC Convention Center, Maastricht
Format: In-person with three parallel tracks

Whether you're starting your PM journey, looking to level up your strategic skills, or leading transformation at scale, the PMI BeNeLux Summit 2025 offers the insights, tools, and connections you need to thrive in the future of project management.

🎟️ Register Today: Secure your spot at www.beneluxsummit.org

General Group Discounts
Planning to attend as a team? To arrange a group registration, simply email groupregistration@beneluxsummit.org  to learn about our tiered discounts based on group size from 5 - 15%.