PMI Forum Day Austria

Are you curious how project managers can lead with greater strategic influence by aligning real-time external signals, emerging technologies, and business objectives?

Join Ferenc Hudák and Junior Soma at the PMI Austria Forum Day, where they will deliver a thought-provoking presentation including a live demo on how ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management module leverages AI and real-time external data to elevate the project manager's role into strategic product leadership and ethical stakeholder advocacy.

• Date: 5. November 2025
• Location: Fachhochschule des bfi Wien, AT
• Speakers: István Görgei - Managing Director and Junior Soma - Sales Manager from Capture Group's ServiceNow Business Unit
• Title: "The Rise of the Strategic Project Manager: Aligning Business, Technology & Market Trends in Real Time"

 

Overview

The project manager's role is undergoing a powerful evolution. In a world where business priorities shift overnight, technology transforms rapidly, and AI offers unprecedented insights, today’s PMs are no longer just delivery agents, they are becoming strategic orchestrators of change.

This session explores:

• How project managers can lead with greater strategic influence by aligning real-time external signals, emerging technologies, and business objectives.
• How the integration of AI, real-time data, and cross-functional insights enables PMs to reshape project scopes dynamically, link execution to evolving strategy, and keep portfolios relevant in fast-changing markets.
• Practical techniques for using hybrid methods, automation, and AI, not to replace the PM, but to elevate the role.
• How a modern approach to project management enables clarity, flexibility, and business impact, even amid continuous turbulence.

This is not just about coping with chaos, it’s about leading through it.

Agenda:

The Strategic Shift in Project Management (10 min)

• Why chaos demands a new kind of PM.
• From process controller to strategic integrator.
• Market signals, strategic pivots, and the PM’s new responsibilities.

Real-Time Alignment: Bridging Business and Technology (12 min)

• Use cases: Responding to shifting priorities with data-driven decisions.
• Integrating business goals and emerging technologies.
• What success looks like when strategy and execution are continuously aligned.

Elevating the Role with AI and Real-Time Data (Live Demo – 8 min)

• Brief showcase: AI-assisted planning, forecasting, and scoping.
• Insights into how automation amplifies - not replaces - PM impact.
• What these capabilities mean for the future of the profession.

The Hybrid Advantage: Structuring Flexibility (7 min)

• Using hybrid models to stay adaptable without losing control.
• Blending Agile methods with strategic planning.
• Making chaos manageable through practical structures, like linking services, products, or the CMDB itself.

Interactive Q&A & Wrap-Up (10–13 min)

• Engage with the audience’s challenges.
• Reinforce takeaways: strategic leadership, technology integration, adaptability.
• Final thoughts: The PM as the conductor of transformation.

Meet the Speakers

István Görgei

Managing Director at Capture Group ServiceNow Business Unit

"I am a dynamic, customer-focused professional with over 15 years of experience in strategic portfolio management, agile transformation, project management, and business development. Currently, I serve as the Managing Director of the ServiceNow Business Unit at Capture Group, and I am located in the Zurich Area. With expertise in demand, project, resource, and portfolio management, strategic planning, digital transformation, and financial management, I create sustainable, customer-centric solutions that help clients reach their goals faster in the digital era."

Junior Soma

Sales Manager at Capture Group ServiceNow Business Unit

"With nearly six years of experience in the IT industry, first as a ServiceNow Technical Consultant and now as a Sales Manager, I combine technical understanding with a strong focus on customer value. My background in the hospitality industry has shaped my passion for service excellence and clear communication. Today, I act as a facilitator, helping organizations bridge the gap between their needs and meaningful, result-driven solutions. I am committed to delivering maximum value, building trust and driving long-term satisfaction. My approach focuses on understanding client challenges and transforming them into opportunities for impactful and sustainable success."