PMI Houston Katy: "Unbreakable Leadership: Building Resilience in a High-Stress World"
Pre-Dinner Presentation: AI in Project Management - From Data Governance to Predictive Insights
Andy Sadeghi is a seasoned IT executive with over two decades of experience leading enterprise technology initiatives, digital transformation projects, and cloud strategy across public, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors. With a strong foundation in project and program management, Andy has successfully delivered multimillion-dollar solutions that enhance operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. He holds certifications including PMP, Scrum Master, and AWS Solutions Architect, and is known for building high-performing teams and aligning IT strategy with organizational goals. Andy is passionate about leveraging technology to drive meaningful impact and innovation.
Topic Synopsis:
This session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of project management—from improving decision-making and forecasting risks to strengthening data governance and enabling responsible innovation. We'll dive into the key areas where AI delivers real value: ensuring data quality and compliance, predicting project outcomes, streamlining workflows, and creating ethical adoption frameworks. With real-world use cases and practical strategies, this presentation equips project leaders with the insight and tools needed to successfully integrate AI into their project lifecycle—confidently, responsibly, and effectively.
Learning Objectives:
1. Building responsible AI into the project lifecycle
2. Creating an AI adoption roadmap
3. Predictive Analytics & Risk Management
PDU Triangle:
1 Business Acumen PDU
Dinner Presentation: Unbreakable Leadership: Building
Resilience in a High-Stress World
Jose Pereira is an international keynote speaker, award-winning author, and leadership and resilience coach with over 35 years of experience in the energy sector. A former CEO of CITGO Petroleum, Jose survived five years as a wrongful detainee in Venezuela. Today, he empowers business leaders and professionals through his coaching practice JoseConnect.com LLC, and speaks globally on unbreakable leadership, resilience, and purpose. He is also the founder of the nonprofit Angels Helping in Earth, dedicated to helping immigrant trauma survivors. His memoir From Hero to Villain won the International Impact Book Award for Best True Story Memoir.
Topic Synopsis:
I will share the key strategies I developed and applied during my five-year ordeal as a political hostage and how they translate into powerful tools for today’s professionals. Through storytelling and real-life insights, attendees will learn how to lead with clarity, maintain focus under pressure, and turn adversity into a catalyst for personal and organizational growth.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the core principles of resilient leadership.
2. Learn practical tools to lead effectively through uncertainty and change.
3. Understand how personal adversity can develop into a strategic leadership advantage.
4. Foster a growth mindset in high-stress environments.
PDU Triangle:
1 Business Acumen PDU
Event Information
| Event Date | 06-19-2025 5:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 06-19-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut Off Date | 06-19-2025 8:00 pm |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Individual Price | $30 Members / $40 Guests |
| Location | Home2 Suites Katy |