Summit 2025

SPEAKERS

The Augmented Office: Integrating AI Wearables into Your Business Workflow

Haidar Bin Hamid

Haidar is a technical analyst at Great American Insurance Group and an avid AI enthusiast. He is anticipating to complete his master's degree in AI Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in December.

The Human Advantage: Strategy, Tactics, and Leadership in AI-Powered Project Management

Andy Burns, PMP, PMI-ACP, DAC

Andy is a seasoned project leader and agile strategist, currently serving as Principal Technical Project Manager at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

AI Literacy for Project Stakeholders Enhancing Acumen

Dave Davis, PMP, PgMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, DASSM, CSM, ATP

Dave is a recognized professional and practitioner in project and program management, leadership, change management, and business acumen.

Avoiding Automation Overload: Where AI Belongs—and Where It Doesn’t

Sam Drauschak, PMP, MBA, CSM

Sam is the Founder and Chief Process Scientist at Cavi Consulting, a company dedicated to helping businesses achieve maximum revenue growth through the principles of process science.

Wired for Change: Engage the Mind for AI Journey

Dan Eslinger, PMP, SSBB

Dan is an experienced Business Process, Information Technology, and Innovation leader. He has more than 35 years of experience in deploying Enterprise Class Applications for Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Engineering Organizations, all highly dependent on user adoption.

How to Ethically Manage AI

Eric Frayer

Eric is a seasoned Enterprise Data & Analytics leader with deep expertise in BI strategy, architecture, and data visualization.

Privacy and Security Risks of Generative AI in Project Management

Dave Hatter, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI PBA

Accomplished, enthusiastic, award-winning technology professional and servant leader with more than 30 years’ experience as a small business owner, cybersecurity consultant, software engineer, project manager and technology instructor.

From Noise to Notes: Using Microsoft Copilot + Power Apps to Rock Your Product Requirements

Kris Jones, MS

Kris is a passionate advocate for technology’s role in transforming businesses, empowering communities, and fostering growth. As a Professor of Information Systems, Kris bridges the gap between academia and industry, delivering insights that shape the next generation of technology leaders.

Leveraging Generative AI for Enhanced Project Efficiency

Steven H. Jones, PMP, SMC, ICBB

As the Assistant Professor in the Lindner College of Business, Steven leverages 30+ years of real-world experience to teach in the Department of Operations, Business Analytics and Information Systems.

Project Managing Through the Cyberstorm

Elizabeth LaForce, MBA PMP, CPHQ (with Lisa Shivers)

Elizabeth is a results-driven healthcare professional with over a decade of experience leading transformative initiatives in healthcare operations, project management, and strategic planning.

Beyond Agile: Building Human-AI Teams for Continuous Delivery and Innovation

Chanda Monroe-Williams, GB, PMP

Chanda is an experienced leader with over 18 years of guiding teams and initiatives for top companies like GE Money and American Financial Group.

Strategic Connection: Turning Conversations into Career Capital

Michelle Morrison, MBA, PMP (with Darshika Patel)

Michelle is a trusted leader in global culture, change, and people strategy, and founder of Culture Timing.

Strategic Connection: Turning Conversations into Career Capital

Darshika Patel (with Michelle Morrison)

Darshika is a global transformation expert, founder of DrShika Academy, and Commercial Director at Data Tamers.

Project Managing Through the Cyberstorm

Lisa Shivers, BS, PMP, DASM, PMO-CP (with Elizabeth LaForce)

Lisa is an experienced Project Management Office Leader serving in the Healthcare Information Technology industry for Kettering Health.