AI agents are here – and they’re changing how we deliver projects


Hello Reader,

There’s been so much noise about AI in the last couple of years, but lately the conversation has shifted. It’s not just about getting clever answers from chatbots anymore – it’s about AI agents.

These aren’t just tools you query. They’re AI “teammates” that can learn your way of working, adapt to your project context, and collaborate with you to get things done.

If you’re wondering what that looks like in the real world – and what it means for how we manage work – there’s a free online event coming up that I think you’ll enjoy.

📅 Date: 24 September, 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST

🎤 Speakers:

  • Dr Ja-Nae Duane, AI researcher, futurist and bestselling author from MIT (this is going to be an amazing session!)
  • Leaders from Nasdaq and Purplebricks sharing how they’ve used AI-native solutions to transform their organisations
  • Katherine Kostereva, CEO of the unicorn-status company, and Burley Kawasaki – co-authors of a unique guide on scaling no-code automation with the help of AI Agents
  • Live Q&A so you can put your own questions to the panel

It's an online event run by Creatio, a global software company that provides an agentic platform for CRM and workflow automation with no-code and AI at its core. But it's less sales pitch and more thought-leadership session on the transformation of business and society in the age of AI.

You'll explore:

  • How agentic automation and AI agents are changing the way we work, collaborate and make decisions
  • What business leaders (and project leaders) should be thinking about now to get ready
  • Practical examples from organisations already making it happen

As project managers, we’re often the ones bridging strategy and execution – which means understanding these shifts early is a real advantage.

I’ll be tuning in, notebook in hand. If you’re ready to get beyond the AI hype and into the “how this actually works” territory, you can register here:

👉 Register here for the free event

Have a great week!

Best wishes,

Elizabeth

P.S. The event is free but you need to register, and I have to tell you for transparency reasons that I've partnered with Creatio to bring you this email. Hope you enjoy it!

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