You’re invited! PMO of the future
Local councils are under pressure to deliver more with less, and AI is no longer a distant concept. It’s here, and it’s ready to help. But where do you start?
Join us for an exclusive in-person event designed specifically for business leaders, PMO teams, and project professionals in local government who want to move beyond the hype and into action.
Date: 16th of October, 2025
Time: 8.30 am networking | 9.00 am start – 11.00 am finish | *Light refreshments served
Venue: Microsoft Melbourne Offices – Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank, Victoria 3006
Topic: The journey to AI for project management in local government
Hosts: Sensei Project Solutions | Microsoft | PM-Partners
Why attend?
This isn’t another “AI is the future” talk. It’s a step-by-step journey that will help you:
- Build a practical, actionable plan to bring AI into your PMO
- Understand how to assess your requirements before jumping into solutions
- Learn how to manage change and bring your teams on the journey
- Identify and overcome the real-world challenges you’ll face along the way
Expert speakers
Ryan Darby | Sensei APAC | LinkedIn
Vision Consultant and AI lead
Working for over 20 years in PPM and Work Management and currently participating in the National Industry PhD Program with USQ to advance the use of AI in project success, Ryan brings deep expertise and insights to both the project management profession and Sensei’s clients. Ryan is also an industry-standard expert on all levels of PMI, PMO and project management.
Grant Bridger | PM-Partners | LinkedIn
Client Engagement Director
Grant is a trusted executive with industry experience across IT / ICT, banking and financial services, medical and healthcare, government and Defence, utilities, resources and mining, legal, hospitality, FMCG, agriculture, engineering, property and construction. With over 25 years’ experience delivering business benefits with a broad array of private and public sector clients. Grant is pragmatic, highly qualified, innovative and results driven who applies an end-to-end view to bridge the gap between strategy and execution to lead change and transformation. With a strong arsenal of business, commercial, management consulting, agility and technical competencies, Grant is able to engage across complex organisations to advise and align executive stakeholders and mobilise high performing teams to deliver successful business results.
Luca Ferella | Microsoft | LinkedIn
Account Executive
Luca is a tech enthusiast and front-line sales strategist with a strong foundation in telco, end-user compute, procurement, and finance, which sharpened my commercial acumen. He has built his career helping organisations simplify complexity and accelerate growth through partner management and crafting solutions across AI, security, and enterprise software, connecting the right people with the right tech at the right time. Currently, as an Account Executive at Microsoft, Luca bridges business challenges with cutting-edge solutions, backed by an Executive MBA from RMIT (with distinction) and an earlier business degree, bringing strategic thinking, commercial pragmatism, and a touch of cheek to keep things interesting.
What you’ll leave with
- A roadmap you can take back to your council
- A workshop agenda to kickstart your own AI vision
- A clear view of what works, what doesn’t, and what’s coming next
Seats are limited, secure yours today. This is a rare opportunity to learn from peers who’ve already started the journey and network with your local council community.
Let’s build the Local Government PMO of the future, starting now.
