The Women in Projects Network proudly continues its six-year tradition of celebrating International Women’s Day. This year, we embrace the powerful global theme — *Give To Gain* — focusing on mentoring, giving back to our community, supporting voluntary social good, and enhancing our marketability and career impact.

Benefits Realisation is considered a dark art of PMO and can be overwhelming for teams to tackle. This session will introduce Objectives and Key Results as a tool to deliver benefits from projects and strategies.

This session will explore practical strategies for managing diverse stakeholders across healthcare systems, academia, pharmaceuticals/life sciences, and government bodies. Drawing on real-world project experience, it will highlight how to align priorities, manage complex governance structures, and build effective partnerships to deliver successful health innovation and system-strengthening outcomes.

Rise Above Routine is a practical, engaging leadership session designed to help project professionals identify where comfort and routine may be limiting their performance and influence. Through relatable stories, guided reflection, and the ICAN Framework, attendees learn how to build courage, consistency, and clarity while navigating uncertainty. Participants receive the Rise Above Routine Self-Reflection Checklist and leave with a simple micro-action plan they can apply immediately. This session strengthens communication, resilience, confidence, and daily leadership habits—core skills for today’s project environments.

In many organizations, especially in traditional and asset-heavy industries like Oil & Gas, digital transformation is no longer optional—it is mission-critical. Yet most transformation programs struggle not because of technology, but because of legacy systems, entrenched processes, and cultural resistance.

In this session, Angel Chew, an international Senior Project Manager with 15 years of experience leading global IT infrastructure, cloud migration, and digitalization initiatives—shares practical, real-world insights from complex programs delivered across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Drawing on transformation work with T-Systems, Halliburton, Shell, and multinational energy clients, Angel offers a transparent look at what it really takes to modernize legacy environments.

This session will explore how AI-powered DevOps can transform software development and delivery by automating tasks, enhancing real-time monitoring, and providing predictive insights for project managers.
However, the true value of AI in DevOps is realised only when technical implementation is combined with effective leadership and change management – ensuring teams embrace new tools and workflows to improve outcomes.

In his presentation Kasim Sen will shared the results and highlights of the “Usage of KPI and OKR in PMOs” survey, conducted between July and September 2025. 92 PMOs from the world participated. The results provide data for the future of PMOs. This survey, which contains valuable insights for PMOs, has revealed some interesting results. He has obtained valuable results that will shed light on the future of PMOs.

Let’s be honest, checking off a project as “done” doesn’t mean it actually did what it was supposed to do. Sure, the boxes are ticked, the handover document is signed… but did it move the needle? Did it deliver real business value or just give us another fancy dashboard no one actually uses?
In today’s whirlwind of constant change, thanks to disruptive technology, organizations are launching transformation projects left, right, and center. But while the activity is high, the impact is often… low!

This webinar would help you flip the script, from focusing on deliverables to focusing on outcomes.

This session demonstrates how PMBOK® principles can be applied to improve diagnostic value chains, optimize turnaround time, and enhance system reliability in resource-limited settings. Drawing on practical lessons from Zambia’s provincial diagnostic network, the presentation explores how project management tools support ISO 15189:2022 and ISO 22367 risk-based implementation. Participants will gain actionable insights on integrating project governance, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder engagement into diagnostic network strengthening efforts. This session is ideal for professionals seeking to bridge the gap between healthcare operations and formal project management practices.

Participants will learn to navigate complex decision-making scenarios, balance stakeholder expectations, and foster transparency, accountability, and trust in their teams. The program emphasizes practical strategies for leading with integrity, applying ethical frameworks to real-world digital projects, and promoting a culture of responsibility and inclusivity. By integrating ethical principles with digital-age leadership skills, participants will be empowered to deliver impactful, value-driven outcomes while shaping the future of responsible project management.