📅 Date: Saturday, 1 August 2026
🕘 Time: 9:15 AM – 5:25 PM
Venue: To Be Announced, Coimbatore
🎓 PDUs: 6 PDUs (will be auto-processed by PMI Chennai Chapter)

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Empowering Project Professionals for the AI-Driven Future

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way organizations innovate, make decisions, and deliver projects. From predictive analytics and intelligent automation to Generative AI and Agentic AI, today's project professionals need a strong understanding of AI fundamentals to stay relevant and lead with confidence.

PMI Chennai Chapter is delighted to present a comprehensive full-day workshop on "Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence", facilitated by Mr. Chandramouli S. This immersive workshop is designed for project managers, program managers, PMO professionals, business leaders, students, and technology enthusiasts who wish to understand AI concepts and their practical applications in today's business environment.

Participants will gain a structured understanding of Artificial Intelligence, its evolution, foundational technologies, expert knowledge-based systems, ethical considerations, data privacy, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI, and workflow automation using N8N, supported by practical demonstrations and real-world case studies.

Whether you are beginning your AI journey or looking to strengthen your AI knowledge for project leadership, this workshop offers valuable insights into the technologies shaping the future of project management.

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Workshop Agenda

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Workshop Highlights

Participants will explore:

Fundamentals and evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Core AI technologies and subfields

Expert Knowledge-Based Systems (EKBS)

Machine Learning and Neural Networks

AI applications across industries

Predictive analytics and intelligent decision-making

Ethical AI, fairness, transparency, and accountability

Data privacy and responsible AI practices

Introduction to Generative AI

Prompt Engineering concepts and practical techniques

Real-world AI case studies

Introduction to Agentic AI

Workflow automation using N8N and other Agentic AI tools

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Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

⭐ Define Artificial Intelligence and understand its evolution.

⭐ Identify the foundational technologies and disciplines of AI.

⭐ Understand Expert Knowledge-Based Systems (EKBS) and their applications.

⭐ Explain how AI enables data-driven insights and predictive capabilities.

⭐ Recognize AI's impact across industries and project management.

⭐ Understand ethical considerations, including fairness, bias, transparency, and accountability.

⭐ Appreciate the importance of data privacy and secure AI implementation.

⭐ Differentiate between traditional AI and Generative AI.

⭐ Understand the technologies powering Generative AI.

⭐ Apply various Prompt Engineering techniques effectively.

⭐ Explore practical AI use cases through real-world examples.

⭐ Gain foundational knowledge of Agentic AI and workflow automation using N8N.

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Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

⭐ Project Managers

⭐ Program Managers

⭐ PMO Professionals

⭐ Agile Practitioners

⭐ Business Analysts

⭐ Technology Leaders

⭐ Consultants

⭐ Students

⭐ Professionals interested in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation

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Registration Fee

⭐ Note: Group discounts are applicable only for non-member registrations and require a minimum of 3 or 6 participants, respectively.

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Speaker

Mr. Chandramouli S

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.
Mr. 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.

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Why You Should Attend

⭐ Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept—it is rapidly becoming an essential capability for every project professional. This workshop provides a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge, understand emerging AI technologies, and explore how AI is transforming project management and business operations.

⭐ Join us in Coimbatore for a full day of expert-led learning, practical demonstrations, networking, and future-ready insights.