Author: Alessandro Perez, PMP, ACP
The PM Forum 2025, organized by APM Switzerland, took place in Lugano on 13–14 October 2025. The event gathered project management professionals, academics, and students under the central theme “The Future of Project Management – Innovation in Management and Managing Innovation”.
The Forum explored how project management continues to evolve in a world where innovation, digital transformation, and cross-cultural collaboration redefine traditional boundaries. The hybrid format of the event allowed participants to join both onsite and online, ensuring accessibility while fostering in-person discussions and networking moments.
Throughout the sessions, speakers addressed emerging challenges and opportunities linked to new technologies, organizational agility, and the human side of leadership. A particularly engaging moment came from Joachim Dehais and Adi Muslic, who involved participants in an interactive exploration of artificial intelligence and its practical implications for everyday project work.
The event concluded with the participation of our Chapter President, Paul Selwold, representing PMI Switzerland and sharing PMI’s near vision for strengthening connections with the project management community in Ticino. His presence was warmly appreciated and sparked curiosity about our Chapter’s future footprint in Switzerland’s southern canton.
Beyond the valuable insights and innovations discussed, the Forum once again demonstrated the strength of the project management community in Switzerland, a network built on shared learning, professional exchange, and a genuine passion for advancing the discipline.
Alessandro Perez, PMP, ACP