Lunch & Learn Webinar - "A Journey through Entrepreneurial Project Mgt & AI" proudly hosted by PMI Melbourne Chapter

What to expect:

Watch a live demo where a complex SaaS platform is built and published — starting from just a simple AI prompt.

Get a high-level overview of Entrepreneurial Project Management (EPM), covering the key principles of planning and execution that drive real-world results.

Explore three real case studies showing how EPM and AI combine to turn ideas into successful outcomes.

By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with a clear understanding of how AI and Entrepreneurial Project Management can transform project delivery, inspired by practical demonstrations and real-world applications to innovate and succeed in their own initiatives.

Whether you're a project manager, entrepreneur, or simply curious about what’s possible when technology meets creativity, this workshop will give you practical insights you can use straight away.

Key takeaways:

What you’ll gain from this session:

• Understand how AI can be leveraged to rapidly develop and deploy a complex SaaS solution from a concise prompt.

• Introduce the core components of EPM, covering Planning, Execution, and underlying Principles.

• Learn how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset and strategies to project management for enhanced agility, innovation, and delivery in dynamic environments.

• Explore three real-world examples where EPM, combined with AI, drove successful project outcomes.

Guest Speaker: Roelof Vermeulen

Roelof Vermeulen is a seasoned IT professional turned keynote speaker and consultant with nearly three decades of experience in technology and project management. Beginning his career in 1996 as a software developer, Roelof honed his skills in FoxPro 2.6, later transitioning to Visual Basic 5, .NET, and JavaScript, with his final line of code written in 2008.

Over the past 17 years, Roelof has excelled as a Senior Project Manager and Programme Manager, specializing in the financial services sector for the last 14 years. He has worked with industry giants such as Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Old Mutual, Barclays, ZTE, and Sun International, representing banks in regulatory engagements with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

A pioneer in innovative project management, Roelof created and lectured the Practical RBA (Regulatory Project Management) course at the University of Pretoria, delivered to regulators in 2019/2020. He successfully introduced Extreme Programming (XP) in a regulated environment in 2019 and was among the first to implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) in a highly regulated setting in 2024.

Roelof is the founder of Entinology, a system he has utilized for the past eight years to enhance project delivery. Today, he empowers businesses as a keynote speaker and consultant, specialising in Entrepreneurial Project Management and AI to drive successful project outcomes.

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