Roundtable Conversations at Project Forum
As part of the programme for Project Forum 2026, we’re introducing Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions - informal, topic-focused conversations designed to bring people together around shared interests.
BoF sessions are simple but powerful: small groups gather at a table to talk about a specific theme, swap experiences, ask questions and learn from each other. There’s no slide deck, no formal presentation - just practical, open discussion led by a facilitator to keep things on track.
Across the day, we’ll be running six sessions on each of our nine tables, covering a wide range of project management topics. Attendees can drop into the conversations that matter most to them, connect with peers facing similar challenges, and take away real, grounded insights.
It’s a relaxed format, but one that always sparks great ideas, useful connections and conversations that carry on long after the session ends.
Morning
There are two sessions during the morning at Project Forum, starting at 10am. Each session lasts 30 minutes.
There is no registration, just turn up, take a seat, and join the conversation.
| Table 1 | Table 2 | Table 3 | Table 4 | Table 5 | Table 6 | Table 7 | Table 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 - 10.30 | AI in Projects: What Does Your Governance Framework Look Like? - APMG | Harnessing the power of what people think, feel and believe in project delivery - Jonathan Norman | Capable at the Wrong Things: How PMOs Lose Alignment as the Business Changes Around Them - John McIntyre | When Speaking Up Isn’t Enough: Turning Honesty into Better Decisions - James Evans | Project Management 101: Back to Basics - PM Academy | Beyond the Hype: Honest Conversations About AI, Capacity, and Change Fatigue - Planview | PPM That Really Works – In the Microsoft Platform You Already Own - Power Framework | MoSCoW, RICE or Multi-Criteria: How Do You Choose? - Prosymmetry |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Devolving Power: Transitioning from Command to Enablement - APMG | CVs That Actually Get Interviews - Lindsay Scott | What About the Sponsors?! - Jeremy Nicholls | From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Navigating the Shift to Modern PPM Solutions - Planisware | Know your project managers. Grow their capability. Deliver with confidence - Comaea | AI Is Not One Thing: Why That Matters in Projects - Peoplecert | AI FOMO: Using AI and Automation effectively in project management - Ninth Wave | Can Your PMO Answer These “What If” Questions? - Prosymmetry |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Implementing portfolio management – where do we start? - Steve Jenner | AI as your Stakeholder "Stunt Double" - Mike Weston Burt | What Projects Teach Teams About Change (Whether PMs Mean To or Not) - Nissi Ozigbu | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | What is a PMO Operating System? - TPG | MoSCoW, RICE or Multi-Criteria: How Do You Choose? - Prosymmetry |
Harnessing the power of what people think, feel and believe in project delivery
Techniques for measuring and sharing Human-Centric Data (HCD)
| Table 1 | Table 2 | Table 3 | Table 4 | Table 5 | Table 6 | Table 7 | Table 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Multi-Project Delivery in Practice - Elizabeth Harrin | Making ePMO Services Work in Practice - Eileen Roden | From LLMs to AI Agents to Agentic Layers - Adam Winterflood | Finding Courage - Dr Kate Atkin | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | PPM That Really Works – In the Microsoft Platform You Already Own - Power Framework | Resource Management: What’s Working, What’s Not? - Prosymmetry |
| 14.00 - 14.30 | Practical activities for building collaboration between users and the project team - Melanie Franklin | Data and AI: From Reporting to Real Project Control - Michael Campbell | What About the Sponsors?! - Jeremy Nicolls | Real People, Real Change - Susie Palmer Trew | Project Management 101: Back to Basics - PM Academy | Providing the tools for Project Managers to be proactive - Ninth Wave | What is a PMO Operating System? - TPG | Can Your PMO Answer These “What If” Questions? - Prosymmetry |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Velocity Lies: What Your Agile Metrics Aren't Telling You - John McIntyre | PMO AI Top Trumps - Lindsay & Mike | Know your project managers. Grow their capability. Deliver with confidence - Comaea | AI Is Not One Thing: Why That Matters in Projects - Peoplecert | Beyond the Hype: Honest Conversations About AI, Capacity, and Change Fatigue - Planview | Resource Management: What’s Working, What’s Not? - Prosymmetry |
Afternoon
There are three sessions during the afternoon at Project Forum, starting at 12noon. Each session lasts 30 minutes.
There is no registration, just turn up, take a seat, and join the conversation.
