Prof. György Bőgel, PhD
Retired Professor, Central European University
Master of Ceremonies
Bio
György Bőgel is a retired professor from Central European
University. Currently, he holds the position of president at Ecommerce
Hungary Association. He has a degree in economics.
His primary
focus as a researcher and teacher revolves around innovation and
entrepreneurship, with a special interest in the development of information
and communication technologies, the unique aspects of the IT market,
and the relationship between technology-based ventures and venture capital.
He has authored numerous books and approximately 120 academic articles in
both Hungarian and English, covering these subjects.
Currently,
he is particularly intrigued by the dissemination and practical applications
of artificial intelligence in the market. He embarked on his professional
journey as a corporate consultant and later worked as a
strategic analyst at an IT company for a period of five years. Over the
years, he has conducted courses at various domestic universities, mentored
multiple doctoral students, and taught abroad.
In 2005, he became a professor at Central European University
and retired from that position in 2019. Nevertheless, he continues to be
actively engaged in various university projects.
Recently,
he has collaborated with fellow researchers on multiple studies addressing
the current state and challenges of higher education and research and
development in Hungary. He served as the vice president of the
Neumann János Computer Science Society for several years and was honored
with the Neumann Award for his exemplary professional contributions. He
frequently shares his insights and expertise in the online domain,
making his blog posts, articles, and videos accessible on the World Wide
Web.
USA
Speaker's bio
As president of Mastodon Consulting, Jennifer
Tharp works closely with boards, counsel and the executive leadership of
large, public companies and startup technology firms to increase fiduciary
oversight, transparency and accountability. She has built a reputation for
operational excellence, innovative strategic thinking, working with the
highest level of integrity and a deep and passionate commitment
to customer needs.
She partners with companies worldwide to
drive organizational transformation and leverages technology to meet the
needs of communities and society. She has developed strategic plans
for public companies, municipalities and the state of
California.
Ms. Tharp is a long-time PMI volunteer, having
served as president of the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and is a 2008
Leadership
Institute Master Class (LIMC) graduate. She served on the PMI Board of
Directors from 2014–2020 as the Audit Committee chair and vice chair,
helping guide PMI through global expansion and acquisitions, diversity
efforts, rebranding and organizational transformation. She has also served
on the boards of a financial institution and strategy
organization.
She is an author and editor of the book,
Sustainability
Integration for Effective Project Management, which examines how projects
can be executed more sustainably. She is also a popular keynote speaker on
six continents on topics including project leadership, privacy
and security, diversity, strategy and risk.
Ms. Tharp holds a
BSBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, and has taught leadership and project
management at University of California, Berkeley. She is an
Institute of Directors (IoD) Chartered Director, National Association of
Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow and U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) qualified financial expert.
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Powering the Project Economy
We live in an increasingly complex and fast-moving world, the nature of
work is evolving. Against a landscape of accelerating disruption and
technological change, the workplace is becoming increasingly agile
and “projectized.” As a result, professionals around the world also need
to upgrade their own capabilities and develop the right mix of technical
and “power skills” to effectively lead teams and turn ideas
into reality.
We welcome Jennifer Tharp, Chair of the PMI
Board of Directors. Jennifer will share her perspective and actionable
insights on the global trends impacting how work gets done - and
the role that the PMI community is playing to prepare both individuals
and their organizations to thrive in The Project Economy.
UKSpeaker's bio
Peter is the author of the number 1 bestselling
project management book ‘The Lazy Project Manager’, along with many other
books. He has built and led some of the largest PMOs in the world
and is now with Ceridian, where he is the VP Global PMO. He has also
delivered over 500 lectures around the world in over 25 countries.
www.thelazyprojectmanager.com
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on our Project Management world
As the world becomes more digitized, businesses are rushing to embrace AI to increase efficiency. In this keynote presentation, Peter Taylor, aka ‘The Lazy Project Manager’, will explore the current realities of the AI world and consider some of the challenges associated with implementing forming a good partnership with artificial intelligence for greater project success in the future.
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Speaker's bio
Cornelius came to project management by accident.
He started out as a software developer but quickly realized that he
preferred talking to people to writing code. He moved into what was
then called "organizational planning" and even became certified in the
field. It took him about 3-4 years to make the switch and completely leave
software development all the while leading more and more complex
and important projects.
In 2008 he founded OSP International,
home of the PM PrepCast, to help students effortlessly pass the
PMP® Exam. Visit www.pm-prepcast.com to find the wide range
of project management certification courses they now offer, including the
PMI-ACP and CAPM exams.
He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona,
USA with his wife and their four computers. He is a past President
of the PMI-OC Chapter and a PMI-OC Fellow. Currently he is a member of the
American Wine Society Tucson Chapter. He enjoys juggling and says that he is
excellent with three balls, OK with four, but can only
keep five balls in the air for a couple of seconds.
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Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: Revolutionizing the Way We Work
Join us for an insightful keynote presentation on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we manage projects. Discover AI's potential to automate repetitive tasks, improve decision-making, or optimize resources as the starting point of a transformational journey for project managers in the age of AI. What should be our mindset? What value will you deliver once AI is by your side? How can you prepare and be ready for AI in PM? Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and learn from an expert in the field!
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Speaker's bio
With over 15 years delivering strategic advantage
through multimillion pound portfolios I have a track record for delivering
pragmatic and accessible change within Higher Education. Through
Everyday Change I
partner with organisations like yours to make change easier. I excel where
your complex ideas and ambition need both the care and
courage to have the impact you want them to have. Working in partnership
with your people to build sustainable outcomes and scalable capability to
support your change journey now, and into the future. My approach
is centred on ensuring you identify and commit to the right change and we
get it delivered in the best possible way, Working with you and your people
to co-create confident, scalable and sustainable change that
will open up your world.
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Artificial intelligence versus The People: is AI Guiding or Leading the Transformation
As AI dominates headlines, finds it way into our organisations and starts to influence the decisions we make, it’s presence is more than a novelty. This session will explore the role of AI in change management, exploring how it might be able to create space for better change outcomes and experiences.
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Tamás Fischl, PhD
HUN
Speaker's bio
Tamás Fischl is a Bosch Scientist at the Department
of Artificial Intelligence, established by Robert Bosch Kft. and Eötvös
Lóránd University. His primary focus is on leveraging artificial
intelligence for industrial applications. With an academic background in
Mechatronics from the Budapest University of Technology and a PhD degree in
MEMS technology, Tamás has extensive experience in the development
of MEMS-based inertial sensors. During his tenure at Robert Bosch Ltd., he
spearheaded the adoption of AI models based on digitalization to address
various industrial challenges.
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Manage AI in industrial projects
This session will explore the relationship between industrial projects and AI, addressing the challenges compared to the challenges of classical projects, project flow through industrial examples.
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Speaker's bio
Mr. Molnár holds a degree in Engineering Physics
and has completed a PhD in Electrical Engineering. With a career spanning
seven years in academia, he transitioned to the industry sector.
Initially starting as a Product Reliability Engineer, he subsequently
embarked on a managerial path, overseeing diverse engineering domains.
Presently, he holds the Senior Manager of Automated Driving position
at the Engineering Center Budapest, affiliated with Robert Bosch.
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Automated Driving - Challenges of a highly changing business environment
High level of automation is a very hot topic today, however, it is still a promise for the future. Bosch has a solid experience in driver assistance products and opens new fronts in the Automated Driving area. The market situation is diverse, ranging from large companies to startups. For any multinational company, there needs to be a special approach to organizational development and leadership.
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