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

Author: Miroslava Sedlarova, PMP, PMI-PBA

On 29 September 2025, PMI Switzerland hosted an insightful evening at Julius Baer Zurich-Altstetten, featuring Sarah Gadd, recognized among the 2025 Global Top 100 Chief Data Officers. (See the full list).

Her talk, “AI, Data & Ethics: How Project Management Can Shape Responsible Innovation,” drew a full house of project professionals eager to learn how ethical principles can guide technology-driven change.

Sarah reminded us that artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. It is already influencing how we manage projects, make decisions, and design services. Yet with opportunity comes responsibility. Using vivid real-world examples, from biased algorithms to data-driven decision pitfalls, Sarah demonstrated how ethical awareness and good data governance are becoming critical project-management skills.

The interactive format, including live Slido polls, sparked meaningful dialogue around questions such as:

• Where do ethicists sit within organizations today?
• What is the project manager’s duty when an AI project poses data-ethics concerns?
• How can we integrate ethical checkpoints across the project lifecycle?
• What happens with the data once used with AI?

The networking apéro that followed gave participants a chance to exchange experiences, debate real-world challenges, and connect with fellow practitioners passionate about shaping trustworthy innovation.

What we learned:

• Ethical considerations must start at project initiation. Not as an afterthought.
• Transparency, fairness, and accountability are core values that align with PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Project managers can and should act as guardians of responsible innovation, ensuring technology serves people and society, not the other way around.

Why you should join future events:
PMI Switzerland events are more than lectures. They’re interactive learning experiences and great networking opportunities. You’ll leave each one with fresh insights, new contacts, and renewed motivation to lead change responsibly.

Stay connected, join the conversation, and be part of shaping the future of project management together.

Follow PMI Switzerland on LinkedIn and visit pmi-switzerland.ch/events for upcoming sessions.

Best regards,
Miroslava Sedlarova

Authors:

Velan Thangavelu, PMP

and Marina Satapathy, PMP

Dear PMI Switzerland Chapter Members,

Elections are vital, as our PMI Switzerland Chapter is governed by Chapter Officers who are elected by you, the Chapter members, as defined in the Chapter Bylaws. These individuals devote their time and energy to driving our Chapter's activities, as well as contributing to the professional development of volunteers and members.  Here is why elections are crucial for the growth and sustainability of PMI Switzerland and why your vote counts:

Shaping Our Chapter's Future: Your vote directly influences the leadership and direction of PMI Switzerland. By participating in chapter elections, you ensure that our leaders represent your values, interests, and vision for our community.

Fostering Professional Growth: Your vote helps select leaders who are committed to advancing project management in Switzerland. With the right leadership, our chapter can offer more networking opportunities, professional development events, and resources to empower your career.

Inclusivity and Diversity: Just as we promote diversity and inclusion in project management, your vote can support leaders who champion these values within our chapter, making it a welcoming and diverse community for all.

We invite you to actively engage in our chapter's elections, influence our direction, and contribute to the growth of our project management community. Visit our candidates’ profiles on our elections page, participate in the election and make your voice count. 

Please be on the lookout for an email from the Global PMI team on November 15th with the voting instructions. We are counting on your involvement to shape the future of PMI Switzerland.

Thank you for your support! 

Your Elections Team 

Velan Thangavelu, PMP & Marina Satapathy, PMP

Author: Stefan Isler, PMP

PMI Switzerland at the AMIV Kontakt Fair, ETH Zurich

PMI Academia proudly represented PMI Switzerland at this year’s AMIV Kontakt Fair at ETH Zurich, one of the university’s key networking events connecting students with professional opportunities.

Our team was delighted to introduce students and recent graduates to PMI’s offerings and to share exciting news about the upcoming Project Management Simulation Competition 2026. This event will bring together talented students from universities across Switzerland to put their skills into practice in a real-world project management challenge.

The level of interest at our booth exceeded all expectations. We had many inspiring conversations with motivated students eager to explore project management as a career path and to engage with our vibrant professional community.

Building on this momentum, we are now in contact with EPF Lausanne (EPFL) to organize a specific event for students, where we will introduce PMI Switzerland and promote the Project Management Competition.

Through initiatives like these, PMI Academia continues to build bridges between students and the project management community—inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders.

👉 Are you a student interested in joining the Projekt Management Simulation Competition 2026?
Express your interest here: Registration Form

https://kontakt.amiv.ethz.ch/en