30-05-2026 9:00 am - 30-05-2026 5:30 pm
Aaryabhatta, Ground Floor E Block, IIT Madras Research Park
📅 Date: 30th May 2026, Saturday
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
💻 Venue: Aaryabhatta, Ground Floor E Block, IIT Madras Research Park
🎓 PDUs: 6
₹ Fee:
◇ PMI Members – ₹2,000 (incl. GST)
◇ Non-Members – ₹3,000 (incl. GST)
Agenda
| Time | Agenda Item |
| 09:15 – 09:30 AM | Registration |
| 09:20 – 09:30 AM | Introduction of the Speaker – Mr. Chandramouli S |
| 09:30 – 05:00 PM | Workshop Session on Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence |
| 17:00 – 17:15 PM | Interactive Q&A Session |
| 17:15 – 17:25 PM | Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks |
Session Description
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way projects are planned, executed, monitored, and delivered. From predictive insights and pattern recognition to intelligent automation and decision support, AI is becoming an essential capability for modern project professionals.
PMI Chennai Chapter is pleased to announce an insightful workshop on “Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence” presented by Mr. Chandramouli S. This session is designed to help project managers and professionals build a clear understanding of AI, its evolution, and its growing influence across industries. Participants will explore the foundational technologies behind AI, expert knowledge-based systems, ethical considerations, data privacy, and the transformational role of AI in business and project environments.
The workshop will also introduce Generative AI, its core technologies, and the growing importance of prompt engineering in practical applications. In addition, attendees will gain exposure to agentic AI, including an introduction to N8N and other agentic AI tools, along with real-world case studies that bring the concepts to life.
This session will equip project managers with the knowledge to better understand how AI is changing the professional landscape and how they can stay ahead in an increasingly intelligent world. It is an excellent opportunity to learn, explore, and prepare for the future of project management..
Key Takeaways:
✅ Define AI and explain its scope and evolution
✅ List the foundational subfields and technologies that constitute AI
✅ Explain the principles and components of expert knowledge-based systems (EKBS)
✅ Explain how AI is transforming various industries through data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive capabilities
✅ Understand the ethical concerns surrounding AI, including fairness, bias, transparency, and accountability
✅ Recognize the importance of data privacy and the need for secure handling of personal information
✅ Generative AI and how it differs from traditional AI
✅ Elaborate on the core technologies behind generative AI, including machine learning and neural networks
✅ Recognize the growing importance of prompt engineering across various industries
✅ Apply various types of prompting
✅ Analyze case studies and real-world applications
✅ Agentic AI introduction
✅ N8N and other Agentic AI
About the Speaker:
Dr. S. Chandramouli
Dr. S. Chandramouli, Ph.D., PfMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K). He is a Certified Global Business Leader from Harvard Business School. He is a prolific writer of business management articles dealing with technology management, delivery management, competitiveness, IT, organizational culture, and leadership. He is certified "Green Belt" in six-sigma methodology. He is a certified master practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). He presented papers on Project Management in various international forums. His paper on "Best practices of Agile program management – SCRUM TEA Model" won an award at "Program and portfolio management Conference". Another paper titled "Strategy Based Service Model – DISCO PMO" won an award at International IT Service Management Conference. He has 30 publications in National and International Journals and conferences.
Dr. Chandramouli has a good record of delivering large-scale, mission-critical projects on time and within budget to the customer's satisfaction, which includes Blockchain technologies, AI, Bigdata analytics and machine learning projects. He implements design thinking principles across all his projects. He was an active member in PMI's Organization Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) and Project Management Competency Development Framework (PMCDF) assignments. He has been an invited speaker at various technology and management conferences and has addressed more than 15,000 software professionals worldwide on a variety of themes associated with Blockchain, AI, machine learning, bigdata analytics, delivery management, competitiveness, and leadership.