John Halberstadt - AI Governance for Project Managers: From Principles to Practice in 90 Days

Presentation Title

John Halberstadt - AI Governance for Project Managers: From Principles to Practice in 90 Days

Presentation Speaker

John Halberstadt

Presentation Abstract

Artificial intelligence is already influencing how projects are planned, delivered, and governed. Project managers are increasingly expected to understand not only how AI can improve delivery, but also how to govern its use responsibly. Aligned with PMI's newly released Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management, this session presents a practical, technology-agnostic framework that helps project professionals integrate AI governance into existing project management practices.

Participants will explore the three domains where AI creates governance responsibilities, examine common AI risks, and learn a practical 90-day governance approach that emphasizes accountability, human oversight, and measurable business outcomes without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

Learning Objectives

Understand the three domains of AI governance for project managers.
Identify common AI risks affecting projects, project teams, and AI-enabled products.
Apply a practical 90-day framework for introducing AI governance into existing projects.
Understand how AI governance aligns with PMI's new AI standard and existing project management practices.
Identify immediate actions to establish governance, accountability, and oversight for AI initiatives.

Speaker Bio

John Halberstadt is Executive Consultant and Head of Consulting Operations at En Dash, specializing in AI governance, PMO and portfolio leadership, product strategy, and organizational transformation.

A project management leader at the enterprise level since 1997, he has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning technology, product management, applied AI, and business modernization. His AI experience dates back to 2008, including leadership of applied AI and natural language processing products and the development of AI governance frameworks, implementation playbooks, and executive training.

John is the author of "Getting Started with AI Governance", as well as "Values-Based Consulting, the Field Guide to Doing Good, Doing Better and Doing Well". He is also current VP of Strategy, former VP of Professional Development for the PMI Northern Nevada Chapter. He is a frequent speaker on AI governance, project leadership, and organizational transformation.