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Kathleen Walch
Director, AI Engagement and Community at Project Management Institute
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Kathleen is Director, AI Engagement and Community at Project Management Institute (PMI). PMI acquired Cognilytica in September 2024 to continue guiding project professionals in adding more AI capabilities to their skillsets. At Cognilytica, Kathleen co-developed the CPMAI methodology, iterating and evolving prior approaches to AI & data project management given the realities of the rapidly changing AI environment. Adopted by dozens of multinational organizations, dozens of government agencies, and NGOs, CPMAI is quickly becoming the standard methodology for AI project management best practices. Kathleen is CPMAI Certified and is a Lead Instructor on CPMAI courses and training.
Available For: Advising, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking Travels From: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Speaking Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Transformation
Why Designing Scalable, Trustworthy AI For The Enterprise Is Critical
Forbes
November 04, 2025
In the rush to adopt AI, many organizations skip the most important step which is asking what problem they’re actually trying to solve. It can be tempting to just move forward with an AI solution. But, organizations who do this, quickly realize things can go off the rails quickly.
Responsible AI Starts With Responsible Leadership
Forbes
August 10, 2025
As organizations race to adopt AI, it’s easy to focus on the technology. The models, the data, the infrastructure. But the real question isn’t “Can we build this?” It’s “Should we?” And that’s not an engineering decision. It’s a leadership one.
How Generative AI Is Changing The Way We Work
Forbes
August 03, 2025
Think back just a few years. AI in the workplace wasn’t always that exciting. It was frustrating. Chatbots missed the mark more often than they helped. AI writing assistants sounded robotic, stiff, and very generic. Transcription tools? Maybe 70% accurate on a good day, which made them more hassle than help. Instead of making work easier, AI often felt like one more thing to manage. It was more novelty than necessity.
AI for Supply Chain Optimization: How Predictive Insights Improve Inventory and Logistics
The AI Journal
June 12, 2025
today’s supply chains are facing pressure from all directions. From rapidly shifting consumer expectations to large-scale disruptions like weather events, material shortages, or geopolitical shifts, the demand for efficiency and flexibility is higher than ever. To meet these challenges, organizations are increasingly turning to predictive analytics. These tools give businesses the ability to use data to plan ahead—reducing guesswork and enabling smarter data-driven decisions across inventory and logistics.
6 Steps to Success as a New AI Leader (Kathleen Walch)
Linkedln
June 17, 2025
In this episode of What’s the BUZZ?, host Andreas Welsch welcomes Kathleen Walch, Director of AI Enablement & Community at the Project Management Institute, to discuss the growing pressure on business leaders to drive AI initiatives, for many, for the first time in their career.
How effective project management is revolutionizing AI transformation in organizations
Fast company
May 12, 2025
For many businesses, AI is a must-have. Whether integrating it into customer service functions or using it to cut down busy work and boost productivity, companies now see AI as an essential tool in their technology arsenal. But how can leaders ensure that their companies are using it to its fullest potential?
Beyond Prompts: How to Use AI for Smarter Project Management
Digital Project Manager
March 04, 2025
Generative AI is everywhere—transforming industries, dominating conversations, and yet, for many, it’s still just a tool for note-taking and meal planning. If you’re a project professional feeling stuck in a GenAI rut, this episode is for you.
#266 AI projects: From Obstacles to opportunities
Analytics Power Hour Podcast
March 04, 2025
In celebration of International Women’s Day, this episode of Analytics Power Hour features an all-female crew discussing the challenges and opportunities in AI projects. Moe Kiss, Julie Hoyer and Val Kroll, dive into this AI topic with guest expert, Kathleen Walch, who co-developed the CPMAI methodology and the seven patterns of AI (super helpful for your AI use cases!).
GovCom Unfiltered: The Podcast
Linkedin
February 26, 2025
Get ready for an enlightening conversation with Kathleen Walch, Global Head of AI Engagement and General Manager of PMI Cognilytica at Project Management Institute (PMI). Kathleen is a trailblazer in AI project management, having co-developed the CPMAI methodology, which is setting the standard for AI best practices across government agencies, multinational corporations, and NGOs.
Interview #52 Kathleen Walch, Global Head and General Manager of Project Management Institute (PMI)
Artificial Intelligence Podcast
January 23, 2025
Join Kathleen Walch, Global Head and General Manager of Project Management Institute (PMI), as she discusses the evolution of AI project management and PMI's recent acquisition of Cognilytica, her AI research and advisory firm. She shares insights on PMI's CPMAI methodology, which helps organizations manage AI projects through six phases and seven distinct patterns of AI implementation.
Interview #52 Kathleen Walch, Global Head and General Manager of Project Management Institute (PMI)
Spotify
January 23, 2025
Join Kathleen Walch, Global Head and General Manager of Project Management Institute (PMI), as she discusses the evolution of AI project management and PMI's recent acquisition of Cognilytica, her AI research and advisory firm. She shares insights on PMI's CPMAI methodology, which helps organizations manage AI projects
How to effectively manage AI projects in 12 steps
Tech Target
October 09, 2024
Executives today enthusiastically embrace artificial intelligence, with the vast majority saying AI is a top priority for their organizations.
Multiple CEO surveys confirm this assessment. For example, a report from Boston Consulting Group, "From Potential to Profit with GenAI," found that 89% of executives ranked AI and generative AI as a Top 3 tech priority for 2024.
CPMAI for Grounding AI Projects — with Dave Prior
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June 24, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with Dave Prior, project management consultant, longtime PMI volunteer, host of DrunkenPM Radio, and PMI-CPMAI certified practitioner. Dave shares his journey from resisting Agile to embracing it and now confronting AI with similar skepticism
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
The Iterative Future of AI Projects — with Jürgen Eckhart
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June 10, 2026
Kathleen Walch speaks with Jürgen Eckhart, Engineering Program Manager at Google in Munich, lecturer in project management, and PMI-CPMAI certified practitioner. Jürgen shares how CPMAI expanded his “toolbox” for managing AI projects, grounding them in business value, quality data, and realist
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
From Delivery to Discovery in AI Projects — with Vinay Babu Tarala
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May 27, 2026
Kathleen Walch speaks with Vinay Babu Tarala, Agile and AI Transformation Leader at AT&T, PMI Pearl City Hyderabad Chapter General Secretary, and author of AI Meets Agile. With passion and candor, Vinay shares how early AI project failures led him to PMI-CPMAI certification, transforming his app
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Turning AI into Scalable Language Solutions – with Johan Sporre
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May 13, 2026
Kathleen Walch speaks with Johan Sporre, Engineering Manager at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) and CPMAI-certified professional, about how AI is transforming translation and language services at scale. Johan explains how his team supports 230,000 coworkers across 64 markets, with 90% of translations now
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
AI as Your New Team Member: Scaling with Confidence – with Michael Joyce
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April 29, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with Michael Joyce, Enterprise Service Delivery and AI Transformation Leader at Cisco, about what it really takes to move AI from experimentation to operational impact in enterprise project delivery. Drawing on his experience leading technical
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Turn AI into Action — Practical Wins with CP Richardson
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April 15, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with CP Richardson who is co-founder of Agile in Color, an Agile Alliance Board Member, and is also PMI- CPMAI certified to discuss what it really takes to bring AI into day-to-day work with discipline, intention, and the right framework.CP dra
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Balancing AI and Human Expertise in Professional Certification Training – with Chris Scordo
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April 01, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Chris Scordo, Founder and Managing Director of PMTraining—a PMI Authorized Training Partner—for a candid conversation about deploying AI responsibly in a training business while keeping the human element at the center. As artifici
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
AI Project Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry – with Sumathi Arcot
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March 18, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Sumathi Arcot, Project Director for Lean Agile Transformation in AstraZeneca’s U.S. Oncology Business Unit, for a candid conversation on what it really takes to manage AI responsibly in one of the world’s most regulated industries.?
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
How PMOs Lead Responsible AI Transformation in Higher Education – with Ivonne Mejia
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March 04, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch talks with Ivonne Mejia, Lead Project Portfolio Manager for the San Francisco Bay Region Network at California State University (CSU), to discuss how PMOs can drive responsible AI transformation in higher education. As multiple CSU campuses consolidat
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Why CPMAI Matters in AI Projects — with Mike Hyzy
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February 18, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch is joined by Michael Hyzy, Vice President of AI Strategy and Product Development at CGI, to explore why so many AI initiatives struggle—and why methodology matters more than ever. Drawing on his experience leading enterprise AI initiatives in regul
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
The Human Side of AI in Education — with Dr. Katrenia Reed Hughes
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January 28, 2026
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Dr. Katrenia Reed Hughes, educator, curriculum designer, and project leader, to explore how AI is transforming education—and what it means to prepare learners for project success in a rapidly changing world. As part of AI Today'
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Lee Lambert on AI, Human Skills, and the Evolution of Project Management
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December 03, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Lee Lambert, PMI Fellow, a founder of the PMP certification, and long-time project management thought leader. Recorded live at PMI Global Summit 2025, this conversation bridges the past, present, and future of the project management pro
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Ashima Sharma on Data, Teams, and the Human Side of AI
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November 19, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Ashima Sharma, Founding Partner of Ayuka Consulting, to explore what it really takes to deliver AI that works—in practice, at scale, and with purpose. This conversation was recorded live at PMI Global Summit 2025 and highlights the o
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Chris Caldwell on the Power—and Limits—of AI
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November 05, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Chris Caldwell, CEO of Concentrix, to explore how AI is being operationalized across customer experience (CX) ecosystems—from listening and learning to acting and delivering at scale. This conversation dives into how trust, transpare
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Fred Laluyaux on Decision Intelligence, AI Adoption, and the Future of Work
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October 22, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Fred Laluyaux, CEO of Aera Technology, to discuss how enterprises are evolving their operating models through AI-powered decision intelligence. Tune in to hear about: What “decision intelligence” really means—and why it matters
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Jason Little on How AI Is Changing the Way We Lead Change
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October 08, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, recorded live at the Agile2025 event, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Jason Little, author of Lean Change Management and founder of Lean Change Inc., to explore how AI is reshaping how we lead change across teams and organizations. As part of our AI & Agile mini-
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Anu Smalley on Blending Agile Mindsets with AI Tools
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September 24, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, recorded live at the Agile2025 event, hosts Kathleen Walch and Avinash Dhanraj sit down with Anu Smalley, enterprise agile coach and organizational change leader, to explore how Agile teams can thoughtfully integrate AI into their workflows. As part of our AI & Agil
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
How AI Is Shaping Agility — with Jurgen Appelo
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September 10, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, recorded live at the Agile2025 event, hosts Kathleen Walch and Avinash Dhanraj sit down with author, entrepreneur, and organizational design expert Jurgen Appelo to explore how agility must evolve in the age of AI. As part of our AI & Agile mini-series, this convers
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Jim Highsmith on Reimagining Agility in an AI World
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August 27, 2025
In this special episode of AI Today, recorded live at Agile2025, hosts Kathleen Walch and Avinash Dhanraj sit down with Agile Manifesto co-author and Agile pioneer Jim Highsmith to explore the intersection of AI and agility in the enterprise. This episode kicks off the AI Today Agile & AI mini-
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Dr. Lukasz Kowalczyk on Practical AI Adoption in Healthcare
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August 13, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community at PMI, continues the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Kathleen sits down with Dr. Lukasz Kowalcyzk, a practicing
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian: The Future of AI in Healthcare
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July 30, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community, PMI, continues the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Today, Kathleen sits down with Dr. Reza Ryan Sadeghian, System C
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian: The Future of AI in Healthcare
AI Today Podcast
July 29, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community, PMI, continues the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Today, Kathleen sits down with Dr. Reza Ryan Sadeghian, System Chief Medical Information Officer at University of Toledo Health. Dr. Sadeghian is also PMP-certified. Tune in to learn how AI is revolutionizing healthcare delivery through:
Robert Havasy on AI Transformation in Healthcare
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July 16, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community, PMI, kicks off the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). This three-part series explores how artificial intelligence is
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Project Management
Robert Havasy on AI Transformation in Healthcare
AI Today Podcast
July 15, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community, PMI, kicks off the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). This three-part series explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the healthcare ecosystem— from frontline care to back-office operations. Today, Kathleen sits down with Rob Havasy, Senior Director of Informatics Strategy at HIMSS
AI Use Case Series: AI in Non-Profit and Social Impact
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July 09, 2025
In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is being used by non-profits and mission-driven organizations to amplify their social impact. From improving fundraising to optimizing resource distribution, AI is proving to be a powerful force f
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CPMAI for Grounding AI Projects — with Dave Prior
