Sylvia Kay

Director Project Management American Express Global Business Travel

Sylvia has over 20 years of experience in project management and is currently responsible for two global key initiatives at Amex GBT impacting a large number of Amex GBT employees and customers ranging from +20,000 to +300,000 employees. She is leading a team of expert project managers and is valued partner for project management standardization, automation, and execution.

Having been raised in Germany, Sylvia is well travelled, multilingual and highly passionate about product development, innovation, and talent development. Sylvia has spent the last 20 years in Atlanta and New York, holding various roles across different industries, delivering business value by designing solutions adapted for unique operating environments. Sylvia is PMI certified and earned her master’s in political science and business administration at Leipzig University.

Wednesday, Jan 29: Main Conference Day Three & Post-Conference Masterclasses

11:00 AM EMBRACING THE FUTURE: INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION AND THE EVOLUTION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

In today's era of unprecedented complexity and technological disruption, traditional project management approaches are no longer sufficient. To navigate the challenges posed by a highly volatile and visible business environment, organizations must embrace intelligent automation and foster a culture of transparency. By establishing a robust vision, clear goals, and guiding principles, our company embarked on a transformative journey to reimagine its PMO and project management center of excellence.

  • Discover real-time information sharing and transparency by integrating intelligent automation tools and implementing agile processes
  • Deliver projects with greater efficiency and accuracy by fostering a collaborative ecosystem and engaging stakeholders during the development phase
  • Empower your workforce with necessary AI skills by identifying change champions and securing leadership buy-in
  • Inspire and lead organizational transformation by upskilling your workforce and setting an example for change, positioning your organization as a future-ready, people-centric enterprise

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Sylvia.

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