The PGCS Project and Program Management Symposium 2027 theme is 'Digitisation: Data Driven Decisions through Dashboards – progressing beyond Documents & Committees'. We encourage you to submit an abstract aligned with one of our key streams.

Stream One: Project Controls & Cost Estimation
Topic examples could include
• Moving from Spreadsheet-Based Controls to Integrated Project Dashboards
• Practical Lessons from Mega-Projects: Cost Control Under High Uncertainty
• Portfolio-Level Reporting for Executive Decision Makers
• Earned Value Management in Agile and Hybrid Delivery Environments
• Building Organisational Capability in Cost Engineering and Project Controls
• AI and Machine Learning Applications in Cost Estimation Accuracy
• Probabilistic Approaches to Forecasting Project Cost and Schedule Outcomes
• Digital Twins for Project Controls and Performance Management
• Integrating Risk, Cost and Benefits Realisation Models for Investment Decisions
• Quantifying the Value of Cost Intelligence in Governance Frameworks

Stream Two: AI, Data Foundations & Digital Project Delivery
Topic examples could include
• Establishing a Single Source of Truth Across Project Systems
• Implementing AI Assistants in PMOs and Delivery Offices
• Building Executive Dashboards that Drive Action Rather than Reporting
• Integrating ERP, Engineering, Scheduling and Financial Systems
• Cybersecurity and Trust Issues in Data-Driven Project Environments
• Data Governance Architectures for Digital Project Delivery
• Knowledge Graphs and Connected Data Models for Program Management
• Explainable AI for Project Decision Support
• Measuring Information Quality in Enterprise Project Data Ecosystems
• Digital Thread Concepts for End-to-End Project Traceability

Stream Three: Faster Delivery Without Losing Control
Topic examples could include
• Applying Agile at Scale in Government and Defence Programs
• Balancing Assurance Requirements with Rapid Capability Delivery
• Case Studies in Hybrid Project Management Across Multi-Disciplinary Teams
• Digital Engineering Approaches for Managing Program Complexity
• Transforming Reviews and Committees into Real-Time Decision Environments
• Hybrid Systems Engineering Approaches for Complex Programs
• Model-Based Assurance and Compliance Frameworks
• Governance Models for Agile Delivery in Regulated Environments
• MBSE and Digital Engineering for Accelerated Decision-Making
• Measuring the Relationship Between Delivery Speed and Governance Effectiveness

Or any relevant presentation topic that you would like to share...

If you are in the project management space and have ideas to share or stories to tell, we would love to have you join the symposium presentation team for 2027.

Benefits of presenting at the Symposium:
• Highlight the great work that you and your organisation are achieving.
• Develop your thoughts and ideas, presenting and interacting with an audience of your peers.
• Engaging and networking with thought leaders and project management luminaries.
• Contribute to developing the project management community through sharing your knowledge and experience.
• Complimentary all-access pass to the symposium, including presentations, catering and symposium networking activities.