Have you interacted with an AI chatbot for customer service, received personalized recommendations from a streaming service, experienced facial recognition at an airport, used a self-driving vehicle, or had a bank flag a suspicious transaction?

These are examples of AI-powered solutions that organizations have implemented to create value. They are not simply AI tools, they are the result of projects that take an AI opportunity from an initial idea through development, evaluation, implementation, and ongoing use.

So, what does it take to successfully lead these projects? In this session, we’ll explore how organizations can move from an opportunity to an AI solution that works in the real world. You’ll be introduced to an AI-specific project methodology and practical best practices for leading AI initiatives from idea to implementation.

You’ll learn:

• What makes AI projects different from traditional technology projects
• How to move from an AI idea or proof of concept to real-world implementation
• What skills and opportunities are emerging for professionals who can help organizations turn AI opportunities into valuable solutions

Speaker – Ivonne Mejia

Ivonne Mejia is a PMO leader, a volunteer with the Project Management Institute, and an early adopter of AI tools and methodologies to support AI transformation.

She currently serves as Lead Project Portfolio Manager for CSU SFBRN (San
Francisco Bay Region Network), where she oversees the IT portfolio across three
California State University campuses.

Ivonne is a graduate of the Technology Leadership program from UC Berkeley,
holds the PMI-CPMAI certification in AI project management and is part of the
PMIxAI Ambassadors program.

She is passionate about contributing to the evolution of the profession in the age of artificial intelligence and helping project leaders prepare to lead AI-Transformation.

Ivonne Mejia, CPMAI, PMP, Prosci

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imejia