The Digital Transformation of Project Portfolio Management
The Digital Transformation of Project Portfolio Management:
Emerging Technologies and Their Strategic Implications for Modern Project Management
This presentation will examine the current PPM (Project Portfolio Management) landscape and the latest digital technology trends (AI, automation, cloud, data). We will examine how the latest technology trends are driving digital transformation, with a focus on the strategic implications and new horizons for digital technology offerings in the project management space. We will discuss the latest cases, including Microsoft's retirement of its cloud-based PPM solution, MS Project Online, with a target retirement date of September 30th, 2026, and other relevant cases as the digital transformation unfolds.
Highlights for this presentation include:
- PPM (Project Portfolio Management)
- Latest digital technology trends (AI, automation, cloud, data)
- Digital transformation
- Strategic Implications for Project Management
About our speaker:
Miguel Buleje, Ph.D., brings over 20 years of leadership experience in global IT strategy, digital transformation, and enterprise program management. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, higher education institutions, defense, technology, and public sector organizations. Throughout his career, Dr. Buleje has led multimillion-dollar technology initiatives and driven complex implementations of ERP, cloud, and enterprise systems across diverse industries, including medical devices, aerospace, higher education, and finance. Served in multiple technical and leadership roles in Corporate America, including leadership roles for IBM, Accenture, Home Depot, Cubic Corporation, SAIC, and Medtronic Corporation.
Dr. Buleje holds a Ph.D. in Computer Information Science, an MBA, and an M.S. in Cybersecurity. He also maintains multiple professional certifications, including PMP, CSM, CSPO, ITIL, and Six Sigma. After transitioning from industry to academia, Dr. Buleje now serves as a Professor, Faculty Chair, and Curriculum Developer at DeVry University. He has designed and taught courses in project management, information systems, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. In addition, he has contributed to scholarly publications and presented at national and international conferences on topics such as artificial intelligence in higher education, cybersecurity, enterprise technology, and project management.
