APM PMO Interest Network Conference - The Big PMO Adoption
Headline sponsor - Wellingtone
The PMO Interest Network Conference took place on 11 July 2024 where PMOs of all different styles, sizes, ages, and industries came together to share real life stories to inspire others to continue their PMO journey.
View speakers' slides and programme.
We'd like to thank our sponsor and exhibitors for their support.
David Dunning - Connecting PMO with the business
James Martin-Young - Intelligent project prediction
Dr Nick Karamanis - AlphaPlus investing in our PMO people
Sarah Halstead and Kingsley Thomas - What PMO’s can do to drive Net Zero
Stuart Easton - Bringing execs and PMOs together for strategy success!
About the PMO Interest Network and panel discussion
Conference programme (subject to change)
🕐 08:30-09:30Registration |
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🕐 09:30-09:45Opening remarks🞇 Professor Adam Boddison, Chief Executive Officer, APM |
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🕐 09:45-10:00Welcome from the PMO Interest Network🞇 Emma-Ruth Arnaz-Pemberton, Director of Consulting Services, Wellingtone - Chair APM PMO Interest Network |
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🕐 10:00-10:15PMO Interest Network research 'How did you get into PMO?'🞇 Liz Bohler, Portfolio Director, MI-GSO PCUBED 🞇 Mike Hooper, Management Consultant, Atkins |
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🕐 10:15-10:45Networking break |
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🕐 10:45-11:30 |
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🕐 10:45-11:30 Stream 1 - Pets at Home: The PMO journey so far and what’s next🞇 Niamh King, Senior PMO Analyst, Pets at Home 🞇 Anna Milnes, Change Governance Lead, Pets at Home |
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🕐 10:45-11:30 Stream 2 - Connecting PMO to strategy🞇 David Dunning, Founder, director and owner of CPS |
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🕐 11:30-12:15 |
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🕐 11:30-12:15 Stream 1 - AlphaPlus investing in our PMO people: The value certified people bring to the PMO🞇 Dr Nick Karamanis, Head of PMO, AlphaPlus |
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🕐 11:30-12:15 Stream 2 - Intelligent Project Prediction and how it can enable improved outcomes with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning🞇 James Martin-Young, Head of Digital & Data for MIGSO-PCUBED |
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🕐 12:15-13:15Lunch |
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🕐 13:15-14:15Panel session🞇 Liz Bohler, Portfolio Director, MI-GSO PCUBED 🞇 Helen Digger, Senior Training Consultant, Wellingtone |
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🕐 14:15-15:00 |
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🕐 14:15-15:00 Stream 1 - Bringing execs and PMOs together for strategy success!🞇 Stuart Easton, CEO, TransparentChoice Limited |
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🕐 14:15-15:00 Stream 2 - What PMO’s can do to drive Net Zero🞇 Kingsley Thomas, Director of Technical & Digital Development, AtkinsRéalis |
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🕐 15:00-15:30Networking break |
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🕐 15:30-16:15Culture eats templates for breakfast🞇 JM Frost, Head of Transformation, BBC |
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🕐 16:15-16:30Closing remarks🞇 Emma-Ruth Arnaz-Pemberton, Director of Consulting Services, Wellingtone - Chair APM PMO Interest Network |
Headline sponsor
Wellingtone
Wellingtone are a project, PMO, and portfolio management consultancy, technology and training company with offices in Windsor (UK), Ahmedabad, Dublin and Madrid. We enable our clients to achieve transformational change to their project management capability, in fact we guarantee it.
Established over 22 years we work with organisations of all sizes and industries. We work with our clients as their trusted partner, increasing their ability to deliver projects, driving success for their organisation. Our services and capabilities are unique. Globally we are the only organisation that retains accreditation by both Microsoft and the Chartered Body for Project Management, APM. We are also an Axelos P3M3 Consulting Partner and have authored more training courses to have been Accredited by APM than any other organisation.
Our ground-breaking courses, industry-leading publications, Microsoft technology expertise and reputation set us apart.
TransparentChoice
Exhibitor
Empowering Business Success through Strategic Portfolio Management.
At TransparentChoice, we champion strategic portfolio management as the cornerstone of effective decision-making. By aligning portfolios with overarching strategic objectives, we empower businesses to double their ROI and maximize value.
Our AI-powered platform streamlines portfolios, eliminating wasteful initiatives and optimizing resource allocation.
Led by a team of experts, TransparentChoice offers advanced portfolio scheduling and planning capabilities, ensuring timely project delivery and efficient resource utilization.
With us, organizations harness the full potential of their portfolios, driving transformative results and propelling towards long-term success.
MIGSO-PCUBED
Exhibitor
MIGSO-PCUBED is a unique consulting company combining its unmatched scale, global reach, and end-to-end PMO / PM / Portfolio value-adding range of services. MIGSO-PCUBED supports R&D, IT and Transformation projects and programmes for our industrial, public sector and financial services customers who rely on us.
Microsoft
Exhibitor
Microsoft is a global technology leader that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with work management to revolutionize productivity and collaboration. Its suite of tools, including Microsoft Planner and Azure DevOps, is enhanced by AI to optimize task allocation, predict project timelines, and facilitate data-driven decision-making. Microsoft's AI capabilities extend to cognitive services, machine learning, and automation, making it a leader in creating intelligent work environments.
These advancements empower teams to work smarter, not harder, by automating routine tasks and providing insights that drive efficiency. With a commitment to innovation and user-centric design, Microsoft's work management solutions, bolstered by AI, are essential for any organization striving to stay ahead in the fast-paced digital landscape.
KeyedIn
Exhibitor
KeyedIn provides PMO leaders with comprehensive, innovative technology that seamlessly integrates into your core systems for a single version of the truth. The visibility and control gained from these integrated systems provides the needed business information in real time giving PMO leaders a true competitive advantage.
