Events

Ricardo will be the keynote speaker at the event and will also lead the PMRank workshop on project portfolio management.

The Brazilian Congress on Management, Projects and Leadership is the largest Project Management Congress in Brazil and is an initiative of the Brazilian chapters of the Project Management Institute (PMI), with the participation of more than 3,000 delegates.

The Consumer Technology Association invited Ricardo to attend the 2025 event to explore innovations in Artificial Intelligence, particularly the relationship between AI agents and physical systems such as robots and office devices.

CES® unites the brightest tech luminaries to pioneer the future and solve the world's most significant problems. This is where brands get business done, meet new partners, and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs.

Ricardo is a keynote speaker at the PMI São Paulo Summit 2025, discussing the new 8th edition of the PMBOK Guide.

Ricardo has attended the PMI Conferences in North America since 1998 without missing a single year. This year, Ricardo will participate in this flagship conference to meet his friends, volunteer leaders, and other PMI Fellows.

Ricardo will be the keynote of the event and will deliver his Uncertainty Cycle workshop to the participants of the 20th Brazilian Congress on Management, Projects and Leadership, the flagship event in Brazil about Project Management.

In partnership with the Blue Management Institute (BMI), IBGC is pleased to invite you to a unique event, exclusive to the IBGC Certified community, where the third collection of articles in the IBGC Horizontes series will be presented, on the theme of Artificial Intelligence. Following the successful launch of the project, which brought discussions about social impact and family businesses, this new collection will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the governance of organizations and its role in the future of Brazil. With contributions from IBGC Certified professionals, the event aims to enrich discussions about the innovations that are shaping governance and sustainable development in the country.

Co-authors of the notebooks and panelists: Andiara Petterle, Carolina Strobel, Denis Caldeira, Gloria Guimaraes and Ricardo Vargas.

South by Southwest (SXSW) is an annual event held in Austin, Texas, that brings together professionals from film, music, technology, and innovation for a week of conferences, exhibitions, and networking.

The event features keynote speeches from industry leaders, panel discussions on emerging trends, and immersive experiences that highlight the intersection of creativity and technology. From startup pitches to film premieres and live music performances, SXSW provides a platform for thought leaders and visionaries to share ideas and shape the future across multiple industries.

Ricardo Vargas will be attending SXSW in Austin, where he will engage with experts at the forefront of innovation and transformation. With a deep background in project management, AI, and business strategy, he looks forward to exploring new insights, meeting like-minded professionals, and discovering cutting-edge developments that are shaping industries worldwide.

Ricardo Vargas is the Keynote speaker at the event, speaking about Artificial Intelligence in projects and giving the Uncertainty Cycle Workshop for the first time in Minas Gerais.

He is also participating in the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of PMI MG, of which he was the founder and first president in 1999.

The 16th CGPL – Project Management and Leadership Congress is celebrating the anniversary of PMI-MG and presents the largest Project Management Event in the State and one of the largest in the country!

Ricardo Vargas is one of the ambassadors of the Global Peter Drucker Forum and will attend the 16th Edition of the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna.

The twentieth century brought a massive shift in the developed world, from national economies centered on industrial manufacturing to a global economy dominated by knowledge-based organizations. It’s debatable that the practice of management ever caught up with the implications—yet now, a fresh wave of transformative change is upon us. Artificial intelligence tools are now automating many intellectually challenging tasks, remote work arrangements are distributing them, new platforms support collaborative innovation, new understandings of human psychology offer more meaning and motivation.

Ricardo will deliver the keynote at the IPMA Iceland Conference and will also conduct a masterclass on Artificial Intelligence for local companies and project managers.

In the keynote, Ricardo will explore how emerging technologies like augmented reality, quantum computing, and advanced human-machine interfaces driven by AI are set to revolutionize project management. These innovations will disrupt traditional practices and position project management at the core of business strategy. Ricardo will highlight how AI-driven predictive analytics, real-time decision-making tools, and intelligent automation are transforming the field, creating new opportunities. He will also discuss the challenges of continuous upskilling and adapting to a rapidly evolving technological landscape.