PMI Sydney Chapter - Project Managers as AI Champions: Turning AI into Growth
AI is not making Project Managers more efficient across the board. It is exposing the difference between those who run projects as systems and those who rely on activity to feel in control.
Under the same conditions, same Jira board, same scope, same tools, some PMs deliver predictably, while others accumulate meetings, churn, and invisible risk.
AI does not fix execution. It amplifies the way work is already defined, governed, and decided.
That is why AI succeeds in some teams and creates chaos in others. AI fails not because of technology, but because no one owns turning it into value.
Project Managers are uniquely positioned to become AI Champions inside their organisations. Not as data scientists, but as leaders who translate ambiguity into structure, connect business outcomes to delivery, and design decision-making systems that scale.
Join this session to learn a practical playbook for identifying AI use cases, building credible business cases, and driving adoption that results in measurable delivery improvement.
This is not a sales pitch. It is an educational session designed to give you a working understanding of how Agentic AI is already being used to take ownership of routine project work, such as timelines, scheduling, follow-ups, coordination, and document preparation. The outcome is clearer accountability, faster decision-making, and higher confidence delivery against time and budget.
Speakers:
- Domenico Rutigliano, CTO, The Augmented 4
- Michael Scheelhardt, CRO, The Augmented 4
Domenico Rutigliano
Digital Transformation Consultant and CTO with a unique background spanning Civil Engineering and enterprise technology. Domenico specializes in Technology Strategy and Innovation, Solution Architecture and System Design, and Agile Project Management. His expertise includes AI systems, enterprise CMS development, cutting-edge technologies. With deep knowledge in enterprise architecture and a passion for AI and emerging technologies, he drives digital transformation initiatives that revolutionize business operations and unlock the full potential of enterprises in the digital realm.
Michael Scheelhardt
Sales Innovator and Founder with 28 years of experience in sales, sales management, and enterprise software. Michael led two Sales Innovation Programs across APAC with Oracle and has extensive experience with Microsoft and Infor. A recognized keynote speaker at Oracle Conferences and AI Summits, he combines traditional sales expertise with design thinking, innovation, and meditation practices. His unique background includes studying Eastern Philosophy for 14 years and living as a monk in India, bringing a distinctive perspective to sales leadership and human-centered business development.
Key Takeaways
Participants will walk away with a playbook for:
- Pragmatic methods to identify high-impact Agentic AI use cases
- Building a business case that executives take seriously
- Securing executive sponsorship without hype
- Designing AI initiatives that deliver real operational impact
Why Attend
- Learn a concrete methodology to uncover real value with Agentic AI
- Gain clarity on where AI strengthens project execution and where it does not
- Connect with 50 to 80 professionals over drinks and canapés
- Expand your professional vocabulary, decision framing, and strategic influence
