Digital Transformation and AI: What Project Managers Need to Know Now, with Cindy Okosun

Organizations across every sector are investing in digital transformation initiatives, with artificial intelligence at the center of many of these efforts. Project managers are increasingly expected to lead or support these initiatives while balancing innovation, risk, and stakeholder expectations.

In Digital Transformation and AI: What Project Managers Need to Know Now, Cindy Okosun will examine the evolving role of the project manager in technology-driven environments. This session will explore how to support AI adoption, manage organizational change, mitigate risk, and ensure that digital initiatives align with measurable business outcomes.

Participants will gain insight into common challenges associated with digital transformation, including resistance to change, data governance concerns, and integration complexities. The session will also address how project managers can strengthen their strategic influence when working alongside technical teams, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Designed for professionals who want to remain competitive and relevant, this session will provide practical guidance to help you lead confidently in an era defined by digital acceleration and AI-enabled transformation.

About the Speaker

Cindy Okosun is a global project management leader with over 14 years of experience across healthcare, IT, aviation, telecommunications, and education. She is the Director of PEC PM Experts Inc., founder of STEMPorte, and a former Associate Professor at Conestoga College’s School of Business.

Cindy holds a BSc in Computer Science, an MBA in Finance, a postgraduate credential in Project Management, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration at Temple University. A PMP, Scrum, and ITIL credential holder, she is also a co-author of Mastering ERP Projects and a 2025 recipient of the 40 Under 40 and Women of Distinction YWCA awards.