Lee Lambert on AI, Human Skills, and the Evolution of Project Management

Lee Lambert on AI, Human Skills, and the Evolution of Project Management

Author: AI & Data Today December 3, 2025 Duration: 22:14
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Lee Lambert, PMI Fellow, a founder of the PMP certification, and long-time project management thought leader. Recorded live at PMI Global Summit 2025, this conversation bridges the past, present, and future of the project management profession. Lee shares his candid thoughts on how AI is reshaping what it means to lead projects—and why the future belongs to those who pair smart tools with power skills like communication, leadersh...

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