MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Since starting at the AIPM in May this year, it has been rewarding to work with the Board, Industry Leaders Group and Chapter Councils, as we look to the future of the organisation and supporting the project profession.

In the coming months, an important and timely topic that we will be shining a light on through our various programs is the role of the project manager in shaping the future and the skills needed to ensure we have the capability to do so.

This lies at the heart of our upcoming AIPM Conference, which has the theme of Together Towards Tomorrow. Our expert speakers, including Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, the Commissioner of Resilience NSW, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM, Australia’s Chief Scientist and His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia will look at the forces impacting the global economy and uncover the project management strategies that will lead to recovery.

One of our biggest programs for the year, the 2021 Project Management Achievement Awards are now also open for submissions, which provides an opportunity for you and your organisation to be recognised for your outstanding achievements in program and project leadership.

For this edition of Paradigm Shift, our theme covers the future skills needed for the project professional, as we explore the topic of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). Our experts from organisations, such as GHD, Aurecon, RPS and Western Sydney University provide a snapshot of how Industry 4.0 is impacting the project profession through new advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Machine Learning (ML) and what you can do to ensure you are at the forefront of this change.

Enjoy reading,

Sid Gokani MAIPM MBA GAICD CEO

Australian Institute of Project Management