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

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, leadership, and empathy.

Tune in to hear about:

• Why mindset matters more than memorization in an AI-augmented world
• How project managers can embrace AI without losing their human edge
• Why power skills are more valuable than ever
• What changes—and what doesn’t—as tools evolve
• Lee’s advice for staying relevant in a fast-changing profession
• Reflections on the PMP’s legacy and the future of PM education

Whether you're new to the field or decades into your career, this episode offers practical, energizing advice on how to grow with the profession as AI transforms the landscape.