PM x AI Summit 2026
✨ PDD has evolved! PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s flagship Professional Development Day (PDD) returns with a new name, a refreshed format, and a future-focused experience — PM x AI Summit 2026.
🤖 This revamped Summit brings together project leaders, AI practitioners, and industry experts to explore how AI is reshaping the way we lead, manage, and deliver projects. Expect practical insights, real-world perspectives, meaningful connections, and fresh ideas designed for the AI era.
By the end of the Summit, participants will be able to:
🧠 Understand how AI is transforming project and program management and the evolving role of project leaders.
🛠️ Explore practical ways to integrate AI into project planning, execution, decision-making, and delivery.
💡 Discover real-world AI applications, emerging trends, and lessons from industry leaders and practitioners.
🚀 Develop strategies to lead teams, projects, and stakeholders effectively in an AI-enabled world.
🤝 Connect with fellow project professionals, AI experts, and industry leaders across the Bay Area.
🎤 Meet the voices shaping the future of project leadership in the age of AI.🌟
1. Dan Olsen - Product Management Trainer and Speaker
2. Shivani Poddar - Founder & CEO, Wajo AI
3. Sarika Chaddha - Director TPM, Service Now
4. Mahesh Deshpande - Treasurer, PMI-SFBAC
5. Abhijay Vuyyuru - AI Product Manager, Google
6. Sriram Arumelli - Business Analyst (AI Products), Alpha Net
7. Stacey Louie - CEO, Hyperdrive
8. Sneha Gogia - Co-Chair, Summit & Director at Large, PMI-SFBAC
9. Archana Joshi - Head of Ads StratOps, OpenAI
10. Vijay Ratthinam - Director at Large, PMI-SFBAC
11. Jeff Gagnon - Head of Customer Enablement & Success, Trebellar
12. Seyi Oshinowo - Director at Large, PMI-SFBAC
13. Stephen Ng - Sr. Director, Global Support and Customer Advocacy, Splashtop
14. Ivonne Mejia - PMIxAI Ambassador, PMI
15. Anjali Kakkad - Technology Leader, Google
16. Anup Deshpande - President & CEO, PMI-SFBAC
17. David Cumberbatch - Managing Director, North America, PMI
We have AGM right after feel free to register for that as well!
Location
Venue: The Historic Klamath
Location: Pier 9, San Francisco, CA 94111
Our Sponsors
We're proud to partner with Hyperdrive, Asana, and TalentCheetah in bringing this year's Professional Development Day to life.
Event Team
Event Co-Chairs: Sneha Gogia and Stephanie Salazar
Note: A valid photo ID is required for entry and will be checked at check-in.
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General Events Refund & Cancellation Policy
Paid Events
Registrations for paid events are non-refundable once completed unless explicitly mentioned on the event card above. We encourage participants to confirm availability prior to registering.
If the Chapter cancels or reschedules a paid event, registered participants will be notified and provided with available options, which may include a refund or transfer at the Chapter’s discretion.
Participants who do not attend a registered paid event (“no-shows”) are not eligible for a refund, credit, or transfer.
Free Events
We understand that plans may change. If you are unable to attend a free event, we kindly ask that you cancel your registration in advance whenever possible. This allows others the opportunity to participate and helps our volunteers plan more effectively.
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