Project & Program Management in the Age of AI Agents: Are You Ready for the Organizational Shift?

As AI tools evolve into autonomous agents, the project and program management landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. We’re entering a new era—where AI no longer just supports execution, but actively participates in decision-making, communication, and workflow orchestration.

This session explores what it means to manage projects and programs alongside intelligent agents—and more importantly, how to prepare your organization to thrive in this new environment. From redefined roles and governance models to new demands on PMOs and leadership, we’ll dive into the practical, cultural, and strategic implications of agentic project work.

Drawing from current use cases, organizational change frameworks, and insights from the upcoming PMI AI in PPPM Standard, this session delivers both a wake-up call and a roadmap for action.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the concept and practical implications of AI agents in project environments.
• Explore the organizational changes required to successfully integrate AI agents (roles, processes, governance)
• Identify key challenges and risks in adopting agent-based workflows—and how to mitigate them
• Learn how project and program managers can evolve into Human-AI orchestrators.

As a contributor to the PMI AI Standard Core Development Team, a Certified AI Transformation Lead, and a seasoned program management consultant, Markus Kopko brings both strategic vision and real-world examples of how AI is reshaping project execution today. This talk delivers more than just inspiration—it offers pragmatic insight grounded in current practice.