IPMA RESEARCH CONFERENCE BOGOTÁ 2026
Project Management Practice in a Disruptive Era: Integrating Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability.
Universidad EAN · Bogotá, Colombia · 15-17 April 2026
🎤 KEYNOTE 🛠 WORKSHOP 💬 PANEL 📌 SESSION 📄 PAPERS ☕ BREAK 🥂 SOCIAL 🎓 CEREMONY
DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY · APRIL 15th · Opening & Keynotes
All times local
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
☕ BREAK
Main Lobby
Registration
📍 Location: Main Lobby
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
🎓 CEREMONY
Plenary
Opening Ceremony – Universidad EAN – Brigitte Baptiste, President
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
🎓 CEREMONY
Plenary
Remarks – IPMA · ADIPRO
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
4:30 pm – 4:50 pm
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 1 – Ding Ronggui (China) IPMA – From Temporary Projects to Sustainable Growth Business with Taiji Logic
Track: T5 · Learning Ecosystems
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
4:50 pm – 5:10 pm
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 2 – José Reyes (Panamá) APGP – Advisor to the Government of Panama. Challenges in the Management of Megaprojects in the Public Sector
Track: T9 · Public Value
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
5:10 pm – 5:30 pm
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 3 – Mladen Vukomanović (Croatia)
IPMA President · Project Management as Vehicle for Sustainability
IPMA President · Project Management as Vehicle for Sustainability
Track: T3 · AI & Innovation
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
🥂 SOCIAL
Plenary
Cultural Activity
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
🥂 SOCIAL
–
Welcome Cocktail
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
DAY 2 – THURSDAY · APRIL 16th · Keynotes, Sponsored Workshop, Panels & Parallel Sessions
All times local
8:00 am – 8:15 am
🎓 CEREMONY
Plenary
Welcome Remarks
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
8:15 am – 8:55 am
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 4 – Wang Yuzhu (China) / José Perez (Colombia) · ZTE
Engineering and Service director of Colombia and Ecuador/ Engineering Services Management Director at ZTE Colombia
Engineering and Service director of Colombia and Ecuador/ Engineering Services Management Director at ZTE Colombia
Track: T2 · Digital Infrastructure
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
8:55 am – 9:35 am
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 5 – Vladimir Obradovic (Serbia) IPMA – The Importance of Project Professionalization in a Disruptive Era
Track: T6 · Digital Transf.
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
9:35 am – 10:15 am
💬 PANEL
Plenary
Transformative Projects: Management and the Future of Public Value
Moderator: José Reyes
Panelists: Nilssen Janeth Gutiérrez Suárez Director of the High-Technology Corporation for Defense (CODALTEC)-Vladimir Obradovic (IPMA). Arcesio Valenzuela Public Finance & Infrastructure Management Expert. Diego Sánchez Fonseca, Vice Rector at Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito and Strategic Transport Projects. Paula Paniagua Architect Magister Urban Design. Senior Management Specialist
Track: T9 · Public Value
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
10:15 am – 10:40 am
☕ BREAK
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Coffee Break
10:40 am – 12:20 am
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 1 – Project Manager 5.0: Competences for the New Era
Moderator: Nelson Antonio Moreno Monsalve (EAN)
Track: T1 · Project Manager 5.0: Competencies for the New Era
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 1
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T1
Adaptive governance and PM 5.0: Sustainable territorial innovation in the Colombian Orinoquía region
Ruiz, Claudia Bibiana; Ariza Marín, Leidy Johana
Presenter: Leidy Johana Ariza Marín
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T1
RESILIENCE AS A STRATEGIC VARIABLE: AN SEM MODEL FOR IMPROVING PROJECT PERFORMANCE
Muñoz Peña, Fernando Andrés; Pulido Reina, Jason Steve
Presenter: Fernando Muñoz / Jason Pulido
11:20 – 11:28 · Early Stage · T1
Human Machine Mediation in Foreign Language Production – Implications for PM 5.0 Competences
Moreno, Dionelio
Presenter: Donelio Moreno
11:28 – 11:43 · Full Paper · T7*
Business Strengthening through Agile Methodologies
Betancur Amariles, Jorge H.; Rodríguez Santana, Gastón D. et al.
Presenter: Jorge Betancur
11:43 – 11:58 · Full Paper · T8*
HYBRID PROJECT MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE FOR PUBLIC DEFENCE INVESTMENT: ANALYSIS FROM COLOMBIAN NAVY
Campos Guzmán, Juan Nicolás
Presenter: Nicolás Campos
11:58 – 12:06 · Early Stage · T4*
Campañas funcionales para el control de mobbing empresarial en contextos de aprendizaje disruptivos
Velásquez Vargas, Wilmer L.; Luna, Ana Laura
Presenter: Wilmer Velásquez
12:06 – 12:20
Q&A · General Discussion (14 min)
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 2 – Sustainability and Purposeful Management
Moderator: Antonio Rodríguez Peña (EAN)
Track: T2 · Sustainability and Purposeful Management
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 2
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T2
Governing in Urgency and Resiliency for Fast-Track Infrastructure: The Case of Québec’s REM
Rankohi, Sara; Gakwaya, Myriam; Guimaraes, Luciana; Poirier, Erik; Romero-Torres, Alejandro
Presenter: Alejandro Romero
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T2
The Divergent Development of Projectification in Five Countries from the Perspective of Institutional Logic
Wagner, Reinhard
Presenter: Reinhard Wagner
11:20 – 11:35 · Full Paper · T2
Impact of Territorial Governance on Community Tourism Sustainable Management
Ruiz, Beatriz
Presenter: Beatriz Ruiz
11:35 – 11:43 · Early Stage · T2
Bridging Instrumental and Normative Logics in Stakeholder Engagement for Generating Long-Term Project Impact
Zheng, Zhiwen; Zwikael, Ofer
Presenter: Ofer Zwikael
11:43 – 11:51 · Early Stage · T1*
Dynamics in Project Benefits Realisation
Zwikael, Ofer; Di Maddaloni, Francesco; Meira, Leonardo H. et al.
Presenter: Ofer Zwikael
11:51 – 12:06 · Full Paper · T7*
When Planning Replaces Strategy: Dual Governance Between Board-Level Strategy and Delivery Planning
Junca, Rubén
Presenter: Rubén Junca
12:06 – 12:14 · Early Stage · T8*
Literature Review on PPP Transportation Projects in Peru
Gallardo, Germán
Presenter: Germán Gallardo
12:14 – 12:20
Q&A · General Discussion (6 min)
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 3 – Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Project Management
Moderator: Richard Gómez Rosso (EAN)
Track: T3 · AI & Innovation
📍 Location: Nativos Auditorium
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T3
AI in Bogotá’s Construction: Review and Success Cases
Bonilla Martínez, Wilson
Presenter: Wilson Bonilla
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T3
A Predictive AI Framework for FMEA: Transforming Risk Management in Complex Projects
Gómez Sánchez Soto, Rubén
Presenter: Rubén Gómez
11:20 – 11:35 · Full Paper · T3
Integrating ESG and Governance Risk in Ongoing Megaprojects: An AI-FMEA Model Applied to Lima Metro Line 2
Gómez Sánchez Soto, Rubén
Presenter: Rubén Gómez
11:35 – 11:43 · Early Stage · T3
How Professional Ego and Conversational AI Tone Shape Decision Courage in Hospital Projects
Lejeune, Kevin; Burnay, Corentin
Presenter: Kevin Lejeune
11:43 – 11:51 · Early Stage · T3
A Study on Effective Implementation Strategies Using AI for Korea’s Megaproject Administrative City Construction
Yoon, Eunsang; Park, Changwoo; Choi, Youngho; Hong, Seongyeoll
Presenter: Changoo Park
11:51 – 12:06 · Full Paper · T7*
The Impact of Digital Organizational Culture on Project Performance: The Mediating Role of Agility
Coello-Montecel, David; Ochoa Pacheco, Paola
Presenter: David Coello
12:06 – 12:14 · Early Stage · T8*
AI-Enabled Project Management in the Public Sector: Emerging Competencies for Digital Leadership
Bultmann, Sebastian; Hartung, Patrick
Presenter: Sebastian Bultmann / Patrick Hartung
12:14 – 12:20
Q&A · General Discussion (6 min)
10:50 am – 12:20 pm
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 1: Project Manager 5.0
Track: T1 · PM 5.0
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 1
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 2: Sustainability and Projects
Track: T2 · Sustainability
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 2
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 3: AI & Innovation
Track: T3 · AI
📍 Location: Nativos Auditorium
12:20 pm – 1:30 pm
☕ BREAK
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Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
🛠 WORKSHOP
Plenary
Workshop – Business School of Hohai University (China)
Rooted in 1915, integrates management, economics, and engineering.
The IPMA Water Workshop & 12th World Water Valley Overseas Forum (Colombia) is a specialized track of the IPMA Research Conference 2026 focused on water project management. It brings together experts to explore technological innovation, talent development, and sustainability within the global water sector.
The IPMA Water Workshop & 12th World Water Valley Overseas Forum (Colombia) is a specialized track of the IPMA Research Conference 2026 focused on water project management. It brings together experts to explore technological innovation, talent development, and sustainability within the global water sector.
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
3:00 pm – 3:40 pm
💬 PANEL
Plenary
PMO Without Borders: Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Global Change
Moderator: Marija Todorović (IPMA Global Research Director)
Panelists: Reinhard Wagner (Germany) Associate of Alma Mater Europaea University, Former President of the IPMA and Founder of the IPMA Research Conferences. Wenlong Wang (Chinal) PMO Manager of Huawei Colombia. Luciano Trujillo (Colombia) , Navy Captain, Director of Institutional Projects at the Colombian Navy. David Marmolejo INVIAS (the Colombian National Roads Institute)
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
3:40 pm – 4:20 pm
💬 PANEL
Plenary
Project Manager 5.0: Competencies for the New Era
Moderator: Ding Ronggui (China)
Panelists: Juan Camilo Mergesh, Deputy Director of Science, Technology, and Innovation at the National Planning Department (DNP). Carmelina Cadenas – School of Optimization, Infrastructure and Automation, Politécnico Grancolombiano
Track: T1 · PM 5.0
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 4 – Disruptive Education and Learning Transformation
Moderator: Cristina Mejía (Bolivia – UMSA) / Ricardo Villalba (EAN)
Track: T4 · Education
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 1
16:30 – 16:40
Opening Session
16:40 – 16:55 · Full Paper · T4
Ad Astra: Military Education, a Strategic Capability for the Space Dominance
Rojas Ortiz, Zully X.; Gómez Miranda, Ervin O.; Gómez Jaramillo, Rafael A.
Presenter: Zully Ximena Rojas
16:55 – 17:10 · Full Paper · T4
Mobile Learning: A Challenging Reality for Educational Project Management in Ecuador
Echeverría-Guzmán, Ángel Y.; Arboleda Heras, Guillermo A. et al.
Presenter: Ángel Echeverría
17:10 – 17:25 · Full Paper · T4
Aligning Industrial Engineering Education with IPMA ICB 4.1 Project Management Competences: A Curriculum Mapping Study in Chile
Mercado, Miguel; Fagalde, Gonzalo; Saavedra, Cristian
Presenter: Miguel Mercado
17:25 – 17:40 · Full Paper · T4
From Machine to Ethical Organism: A Dialectical Review of the Ontological Evolution of the Project (1983–2024)
Rodríguez, José Arturo
Presenter: Rodríguez, José Arturo
17:40 – 17:48 · Early Stage · T4
Transforming Engineers into Strategic Thinkers: Reframing Management Education in the A/E Profession
Chang, Julius
Presenter: Julius Chang
17:48 – 17:56 · Early Stage · T4
Beyond the Textbook: Crafting Engaging Project Management Education Through Disruptive Andragogy’s
Desmond, Luke
Presenter: Luke Desmond
17:56 – 18:00
Q&A · General Discussion (4 min)
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 5 – Open and Collaborative Learning Ecosystems
Moderator: Felipe Triviño (Siemens) / German Gallardo (Perú)
Track: T5 · Learning
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 2
16:30 – 16:50
Opening Session
16:50 – 17:05 · Full Paper · T5
Procurement Effectiveness: Cross-Case Insights on Governance, Community Dynamics, and Market Behavior in Urban Transport Projects
Guevara, José; Garzón, Daniel; Castelblanco, Gabriel
Presenter: José Guevara
17:05 – 17:20 · Full Paper · T5
Integrated Project Management Model for the Tolima Productivity Centre (CPT) with an International Standards-Based Approach
Canizales-Moreno, Laura A.; Escovar-Alvarez, Edward F. et al.
Presenter: Edward Fabian Escovar Alvarez
17:20 – 17:28 · Early Stage · T5
Project Management and Financing Strategies in Nonprofit Organizations: A Literature Review
Parra Herrera, Jairo Enrique; Paez Ricardo, Jairo Armando
Presenter: Jairo Páez
17:28 – 17:36 · Early Stage · T5
Sustainable Biohydrogen Production from Whey and Co-Substrates through Dark Fermentation within a Circular Economy Framework
Chacón, Lina; Rincón, Carlos; Acevedo, Paola; Caballero, Laura V. et al.
Presenter: Laura Valentina Caballero
17:36 – 17:44 · Early Stage · T8
A Study on Clarifying Project Manager’s AI Competency and Systematizing Training Programs
Kang, Byungjun; Yoon, Eunsang; Lee, Wooyeon; Kim et al.
Presenter: Changwoo Park
17:44 – 17:52 · Early Stage · T7
Design of a Hybrid Lean PMO-Scrum Model for Improving Project Management in Colombian SMEs
Álvarez, María Fernanda
Presenter: María Fernanda Álvarez
17:52 – 18:00
Q&A · General Discussion (8 min)
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 6 – Digital Transformation and Organizational Culture
Moderator: Luis Pedro Rodas (Guatemala)
Track: T6 · Digital Transf.
📍 Location: Nativos Auditorium
16:50 – 17:00
Opening Session
17:00 – 17:15 · Full Paper · T6
Reimagining the PMO for Digital Transformation and Agility: A Capability-Based Perspective
Josyula, Hari Prasad
Presenter: Hari Prasad Josyula
17:15 – 17:30 · Full Paper · T6
From Monoliths to Organizations: A Framework for Adaptive Multi-Agent Coordination in Project Management
Patel, Hrishitva; Alfonso, Stephany
Presenter: Stephany Alfonso
17:30 – 17:45 · Full Paper · T6
Strategic Marketing Model for Digital Transformation and Innovation of the Value Chain in Microbusinesses in Bogotá
Roncancio Castillo, José Luis
Presenter: José Luis Roncancio Castillo
17:45 – 18:00 · Full Paper · T6
Assessment of Obsolescence and Technological Risk in Business Infrastructure and Applications
Contreras, Adriana Carolina; Arias, Luz Dary; Galeano, Claudia J.; Páez, Jairo A.
Presenter: Adriana Carolina Contreras
4:40 pm – 6:00 pm
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 4: Disruptive Education and Learning Transformation
Track: T4 · Education
🕒 Time: 4:40 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 1
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 5: Open and Collaborative Learning Ecosystems
Track: T5 · Learning
🕒 Time: 4:50 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 2
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 6: Digital Transformation and Organizational Culture
Track: T6 · Digital Transf.
🕒 Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Nativos Auditorium
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
🛠 WORKSHOP
Plenary
Research Workshop: “From Idea to Paper: How AI is Transforming Scientific Writing”
Karen Viviana Angulo – Customer Success Manager / Consultant, Elsevier (Andean Region) . EAN University Library (Pre-registration required)
📍 Location: Hildebrando Perico Afanador Library
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
🥂 SOCIAL
Hotel Marriot
GALA & Research Awards Ceremony
📍 Address: JW Marriott Hotel Bogota, Address: Calle 73 # 8-60, Bogota D.C., Colombia View location →
DAY 3 – FRIDAY · APRIL 17th · PMO, Agility & Closing
All times local
8:00 am – 9:20 am
💬 PANEL
Plenary
Research Awards Panel
Moderator: Marija Todorović (IPMA Globar Research Director)
Panelists: IPMA Global Research Award Finalists
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
9:20 am – 10:00 am
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 6 – Lana Lovrenčić Butković (Croatia) · IPMA
Smart, Sustainable, Regenerative: Rethinking Leadership Mindsets in Project Management
Smart, Sustainable, Regenerative: Rethinking Leadership Mindsets in Project Management
Track: T2 · Sustainability
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
10:00 am – 10:20 am
🎤 KEYNOTE
Plenary
Keynote 7 – Rodrigo Baessa (Guatemala) Galileo University. Reducing the Gap: Training the Project Managers of the Future
Track: T4 · Education Disruptive
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
10:20 am – 11:00 am
💬 PANEL
Plenary
Educating the Project Leaders of Tomorrow: Disruptive Learning in Project Management
Moderator: Rebeka Vlahov (IPMA – Croatia)
Panelist: Oswaldo Castillo Navetty, Vice Rector at Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, IPMA President Mladen Vukomanović, EAN Executive, CAF Executive (to be confirmed)
Track: 1-6
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
10:40 am – 12:20 am
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 7 – Agility and Methodological Hybridization in Project Management
Moderator: Hari Prasad (IPMA USA). José Luis Alvarado (Perú)
Track: T7 · Agility
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 1
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T7
Beyond the Dichotomy: A Scoping Review of Hybrid Project Management Mechanisms and Success Factors
Cassanelli, Anibal
Presenter: Anibal Cassanelli
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T7
Agile – Traditional Paradoxes and Individual Ambidexterity in Public-Sector Projects
Sluka, Inese
Presenter: Inese Sluka
11:20 – 11:35 · Full Paper · T7
Beyond the Bureaucracy: Methodological Hybridisation and the Rise of Exponential Governance in the BANI Era
Santander Figueredo, José Antonio
Presenter: José Antonio Santander
11:35 – 11:50 · Full Paper · T7
Cognitive Load as a Mediator Between Hybrid Project Management and Project Success
Cassanelli, Anibal
Presenter: Anibal Cassanelli
11:50 – 12:05 · Full Paper · T7
From Purpose to Plan: The Value Translation of Future Project Managers
Meile, Sandro; Kögel, Dominik
Presenter: Sandro Meile
12:05 – 12:20 · Full Paper · T7
A Meta-Aggregative Understanding of Project Complexity and Artificial Intelligence as a Systemic Dimension in Project Management
Guiza, Fabian; Sarmiento, Jorge; Rueda, Milton; Rincon, Cesar; Alarcón, Oscar
Presenter: Fabián Guiza Pinzón
📌 SESSION
Parallel
Session 8 – The PMO of the Future – Evolution, Impact, and New Challenges
Moderator: Beatriz Rodriguez (Ecuador). Roy Williams (Panamá)
Track: T8 · PMO Future
📍 Location: Nativos Auditorium
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T8
Governance for Socio-Economic Value Creation and Capture of Large-Scale Transportation Projects in South America
Peñaranda Correa, Diego; Guevara, José
Presenter: Diego Peñaranda
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T8
Reframing PMO Value in Dynamic Environments: Insights from Public Healthcare
Hooper, Vincent; El Boukri, Sanaa; Aubry, Monique; Romero-Torres, Alejandro
Presenter: Vincent Hooper
11:20 – 11:35 · Full Paper · T8
Public Sector Project Success in a Disruptive Era: The Strategic Role of Project Management Competencies
Perić, Sara; Djokovic, Aleksandar; Todorovic, Marija; Obradovic, Vladimir
Presenter: Sara Perić
11:35 – 11:50 · Full Paper · T8
Trapped by Complexity: Funding Challenges in User-Revenue Infrastructure
Rincón, Ángel; Martínez, Joe; Barbosa, Sergio; Rodríguez, Lina; Castelblanco, Gabriel
Presenter: Joe Martínez
11:50 – 12:05 · Full Paper · T8
The Long Shadow of Disruptions: A Study of Traffic Declines Across Interstate and Regional Networks
Martínez, Joe; Rincón, Ángel; Peláez, Juan; García, Camilo; Castelblanco, Gabriel
Presenter: Ángel Rincón
12:05 – 12:10
Q&A · General Discussion (5 min)
10:50 am – 12:10 am
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 7: Agility and Methodological Hybridization
Track: T7 · Agility
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 1
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
Research Papers – Session 8: The PMO of the Future
Track: T8 · PMO Future
📍 Location: Nativos Auditorium
10:40 am – 12:30 am
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
All-Tracks Virtual Showcase: Session A
Moderator: Luis Pedro Rodas (Guatemala)
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 2
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session / Virtual Showcase Opening
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T1
Involucramiento de partes interesadas en proyectos de salud, percepciones desde la gerencia
Zea-López, Ervin
Presenter: Ervin Zea-López (virtual)
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T1
Rethinking Project Management for Meaningful Impact: Why International Development Needs a Glocalised Approach to Project Practice
Boakye, Lawrence G.; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; Too, Eric
Presenter: Lawrence G. Boakye (virtual)
11:20 – 11:35 · Full Paper · T2
The Hidden Risk of Continuous Disruption and Tool Proliferation: Why Culture, Not Technology, is THE Tool for Institutional Knowledge Preservation
Maclean, Otoo Arthur
Presenter: Maclean, Otoo Arthur (virtual)
11:35 – 11:50 · Full Paper · T2
Sustainable Project Management: Five Interrelated Insights for Long-Term Value Creation
Mainolfi, Chiara
Presenter: Chiara Mainolfi (virtual)
11:50 – 12:05 · Full Paper · T3
Development of Facial Recognition Software Based on Machine Learning for Access Control to Educational Institutions
Palmera Quintero, Luis Manuel; Ríos Barona, Danny J.; Argumedo, Luis et al.
Presenter: Luis Palmera Quintero (virtual)
12:05 – 12:20 · Full Paper · T7
Productivity in Agile Software Teams: Evidence, Factors and an Integrative Synthesis
Ottaviani, F.M.; Castelblanco, Gabriel; Rebuglio, Massimo; Narbaev, Timur
Presenter: Gabriel Castelblanco (virtual)
12:20 – 12:30
Q&A · General Discussion (10 min)
📄 PAPERS
Parallel
All-Tracks Virtual Showcase: Session B
Moderator: José Reyes (Panamá)
📍 Location: Multi-Purpose Classroom 2
10:40 – 10:50
Opening Session / Virtual Showcase Opening
10:50 – 11:05 · Full Paper · T4
Education Without Borders: Intercultural Pedagogy and Global Leadership in Complex Project Environments
Ahmed, Karim H.; Olomolaiye, Anthony; Fuschi, David et al.
Presenter: David Fuschi (virtual)
11:05 – 11:20 · Full Paper · T5
Adaptación institucional en el ámbito local: el papel de la estrategia colaborativa y el aprendizaje permanente
Manuel Sical, Prudencio Celestino
Presenter: Manuel Prudencio (virtual)
11:20 – 11:35 · Full Paper · T6
AI Has No Boundaries: Why Ethical AI in PMOs Requires a System-Level Management Approach
Joslin, Robert; Azeem, Muhammad M.; Rosamilha, Nelson; Protulipac, Mario et al.
Presenter: Mario Protulipac (virtual)
11:35 – 11:50 · Full Paper · T7
Readiness Assessing Model for ISO 21502 Implementation: Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Rosamilha, Nelson; Ferreira da Silva, Luciano
Presenter: Nelson Rosamilha (virtual)
11:50 – 12:05 · Full Paper · T8
Maturity Without Impact: Why High-Enablement PMOs Fail to Deliver Value
Joslin, Robert; Rosamilha, Nelson; Protulipac, Mario; Azeem, Muhammad M. et al.
Presenter: Robert Joslin (virtual)
12:05 – 12:13 · Early Stage · T5/T6
Use of ICTs in Contract Management: Digital Innovation for Operational Efficiency in Projects
Morales-Castillo, Diana del Rosario
Presenter: Diana del Rosario Morales-Castillo (virtual)
12:13 – 12:30
Q&A · General Discussion (17 min)
12:10 am – 12:50 am
💬 PANEL
Plenary
Editors’ Panel: AI and Ethics in Scientific Production
Moderator: Andrés Felipe Guarnizo Saavedra (EAN), Research and Transfer Manager
Panelists: Elsevier – Mladen Vukomanović editor of Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: an International Journal (Scopus indexed) – Melissa Lourdui (EAN Legal) – Vladimir Obradović editor of European Project Management Journal (Scopus indexed)
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
12:50 pm – 1:30 pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
Plenary
Conclusions and Closing Session of RC 2026 will include a brief summary of the conference, the announcement of the next IPMA Research Conference (RC 2027), and the presentation of the Best Paper Award, led by Jeffrey León-Pulido (Universidad EAN) Lorena Piñeiro (Universidad EAN), Marija Todorovic (IPMA)
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
🥂 SOCIAL
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Coffee Break & Wine Networking
📍 Location: Magistral Founders
🏨 Conference speakers coming from abroad will be accommodated at
Hilton Bogota Hotel
Carrera 7 # 72-41, Bogota D.C., Colombia.
Hilton Bogota Hotel
Carrera 7 # 72-41, Bogota D.C., Colombia.