Project Management Institute at SXSW
From strategy to sustained impact.
Maximizing project success to elevate our world.
Project Management Institute at SXSW
From strategy to sustained impact.
Maximizing project success to elevate our world.
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Explore what it takes to build organizations designed for continuous change in the age of AI.
As technology accelerates and disruption compresses decision cycles, PMI helps leaders move beyond strategy to disciplined execution. Equipping teams with leadership, governance, and agility required to turn bold ideas to sustained, measurable impact.
Tuesday, 17 March
5:00 – 7:00pm
- Rules and RegsThe Fairmont Hotel, Austin
Kick off the conversation the evening before Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Next Stage panel, Built for Change: The Human OS for Enterprise Agility.
Join executives, founders, builders, and emerging-tech leaders for a relaxed happy hour—no slides, no agenda, just drinks and conversation. Drop in, meet people shaping what’s next in technology and transformation, and spark connections before the discussion continues on stage the next day.

Wednesday, 18 March
1:00 – 2:00pm
- Manchester BallroomThe Fairmont Hotel, Austin
Built for Change: The Human OS for Enterprise Agility
Leaders face a perfect storm: AI evolving faster than organizational capability while economic volatility and talent burnout intensify.
Decision windows are shortening, and strategy alone no longer suffices—organizations must be intentionally built for change. Project Management Institute (PMI) convenes senior leaders across talent, technology, and transformation to examine the human operating system—leadership mindset, organizational structure, and governance strategies—that empower enterprises to detect disruptions promptly, make decisive decisions, and deliver consistent value.
Lenka Pincot, PMP, PMI-ACP, PfMP, PMI-PBA, CAPM
Moderator
Chief of Staff to the CEO
at Project Management Institute
and Agile Alliance Board Member

Christopher Westcott, PMP
Panelist
Vice President, Talent Enablement
at LinkedIn

Liz Kiehner
Panelist
Chief Strategy Officer
at Nortal

Emily Lund
Panelist
Chief Information Officer
at Bansk Beauty

Build for change.
Deliver at scale.
Please complete and submit the form to download the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility.
A practical guide to strengthening enterprise agility and closing the strategy-execution gap in the age of AI, The Manifesto helps leaders build adaptability as a core capability to drive reinvention and sustained value amid constant change.