Thought Leader in Project Management and PMO Coaching
Dave Davis, PMP, PgMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, DASSM, CSM, ATP
Dave Davis is a recognized professional and practitioner in project and program management, leadership, change management, and business acumen. As a “Trail Blazer” and “Thought Leader” at PMI, Dave co-chaired the development of the PMI Business Analyst Practice Guide, advised on the creation of PMI Communities of Practice, and coached to promote skills and competencies for the modern project professional.
Dave has held various roles, including PMO Director, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Functional Manager, Process Owner, Change Manager, Scrum Master, and Product Owner. At a major hospital organization, Dave served as a Change Manager, implementing WorkDay and transforming the entire HR process. He applied Discipline Agile principles to enhance the EPMO capability in a major healthcare organization. Recently, Dave mentored a University of Dayton IT Capstone Project for graduating seniors. Currently, he is a Senior Program Manager at Cincinnati Children’s Health, developing a Resource / Capacity Management Process. Additionally, he serves as VP of Outreach for the Dayton Miami Valley PMI Chapter and is a member of the PMI PMO GA Strategic Vision Team.
Business Acumen | 11:00 - 11:50 AM
- Recognize AI literacy as a foundational competency for project management, enabling stakeholders to confidently lead, support, and deliver value;
- Analyze stakeholder behavior and engagement patterns to recognize gaps in AI understanding that may signal the need for targeted efforts to increase team AI literacy;
- Explore real-world examples and anecdotes that demonstrate how increasing AI literacy among team members led to improved collaboration, smarter decision-making, and positive project impact.