Built for Chaos. #PMISynergy 2026

PMI Synergy, the PMI UK Chapter’s annual flagship event, is a celebration of the project profession, its people, ideas and impact. This year, Built for Chaos explores what it takes to succeed when uncertainty, disruption and complexity are part of everyday delivery.

Agenda - A full day built for chaos.
Keynotes, practical sessions and plenty of time to connect. Timings may change as the day approaches — the ticketing site is the definitive source.

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• 09:00: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 09:10: Lucila Dotto - Sustainability and the Future of Project Leadership
• 09:45: Dr. Penny Pullan - Making Chaos Human: Facilitative Leadership when the Plans Stop Working
• 10:20: James Louttit - How to Deliver More Value Without Breaking Yourself or Your Team
• 10:50: Coffee & Networking - Grab a coffee and connect
• 11:10: Giles Lindsay - The Decision Gap: Why Organisations Move at the Speed of Their Decisions
• 11:45: Dr. Joachim Dehais - Workplace politics, suffer or master your destiny
• 12:20: Andy Murray - Governing through Chaos: Turning Assurance into Confident Decisions
• 12:50: Lunch & Networking - Great conversations over great food.
• 13:35: Award Ceremony - Celebrate those dedicated to advancing project leadership
• 13:50: Nigel Smith - PMI UK’s Toastmasters Club — Speak with Confidence, Lead through Chaos
• 14:25: Karina Singh - Equipping Project Leaders for Chaos: People, Capability and Public Value
• 14:55: Coffee & Networking - Grab a coffee and connect
• 15:15: James Garner & Nermeen Latif - From AI Curiosity to Confident Delivery: Practical Tools for Navigating Chaos
• 15:50: Martin Paver - Beyond the Dashboard: Reimagining Project Delivery with Data and AI
• 16:25: Questions & Answers - Assess. Adapt. Advance. Putting Insight into Action
• 16:55: Closing Remarks - Key takeaways and a look ahead.
• 17:00: Drinks Reception - Continue the conversations and celebrate together.

Assess means understanding the environment before acting. It draws on Business Acumen to interpret data, recognise emerging risks and opportunities, understand stakeholder needs, consider sustainability and use AI responsibly to improve insight and decision-making.

Adapt means changing how we work as conditions evolve. Through Ways of Working, project professionals can tailor approaches, combine predictive and agile methods, use technology intelligently and create faster feedback loops that support better outcomes.

Advance means turning insight and adaptability into sustained success. Power Skills such as leadership, communication, collaboration, influence and resilience help teams maintain momentum, create value and deliver outcomes that endure.

Together, the three As bring the PMI Talent Triangle® to life and reflect PMI’s M.O.R.E. mindset through broader perspective, continuous reassessment, ownership of success and a relentless focus on value.

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