PMI Nexus of Learning Online Book Club – October Edition. Hosted by PMI Germany. 15th October 2026

This Month’s Focus

In this edition of the Nexus of Learning Book Club, we use Agentic Artificial Intelligence by Pascal Bornet as a springboard to explore a much bigger question: How should project leaders operate when AI systems are no longer just tools but autonomous collaborators?

Why this book for this event?

Agentic AI represents the next phase of digital transformation. Many organizations are already experimenting with generative AI, but very few are structurally prepared for systems that can reason, plan, trigger workflows, and operate with semi-autonomy. This book was selected because it shifts the conversation from AI as a capability to AI as a transformation catalyst that reshapes governance, delivery models, and leadership accountability.

For project professionals leading AI-enabled initiatives, this evolution directly impacts risk frameworks, auditability, compliance alignment, stakeholder trust, and measurable value realization. The book’s concepts strongly resonate with real-world enterprise environments—especially within regulated industries where innovation must coexist with control and oversight.

This session goes beyond summarizing the book. Instead, it translates the concept of agentic AI into practical enterprise scenarios—banking modernization, AI-driven automation, governance-heavy production environments, and cross-border transformation programs.

We will explore:

• What changes when AI systems can initiate actions, not just respond to prompts
• How accountability, auditability, and regulatory oversight evolve with autonomous AI
• The impact of AI agents on project controls, change management, and release governance
• How delivery models must adapt when AI participates in decision workflows
• The balance between innovation speed and governance maturity

Drawing from real transformation programs across US, UK, APAC, and Middle East markets, this session bridges strategic theory with operational execution—highlighting how AI autonomy intersects with compliance, executive reporting, and sustainable business value.

This is a strategic leadership conversation designed for professionals navigating AI-enabled transformation—where the project manager evolves into an orchestrator of intelligent ecosystems.

What You Will Gain

Reading the book and joining the session will help you to understand:

• The practical difference between automation, generative AI, and agentic AI in enterprise environments
  • How AI autonomy reshapes governance, controls, and compliance frameworks
  • Risk-managed approaches to deploying AI in regulated industries
  • The evolving leadership role of project managers in AI-driven organisations
  • How to align AI initiatives with measurable business outcomes
  • A mindset shift required to manage human–AI collaboration responsibly

You will leave with enterprise-level insights, applied perspectives, and a clearer understanding of how to lead confidently in a world where AI is becoming increasingly autonomous.