Events

Ricardo will be the keynote speaker of the PMI DF Summit 2026, which celebrates 25 years of the PMI in the Brazilian capital.

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.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how organizations plan, execute, and deliver change. Yet while hype surrounds AI tools, little data exists on how AI is actually being used in real projects.

In this exclusive session, Prof. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez and Dr. Ricardo Viana Vargas will share the results of the 2025 Global AI in Project Management Survey — the most significant research initiative ever conducted on this topic, with input from 870 professionals across 97 countries.

You’ll discover how project managers are using AI to enhance planning accuracy, speed of delivery, cost efficiency, and risk management, and what skills are emerging as essential for the AI-powered project leader. The session will also explore what these trends mean for the future of work, the Transformation Age, and the evolution of project-based organizations.

Ricardo is the host of this special O'Reilly event dedicated to AI and project management professionals.

Modern work is inescapably project-based. Everything from managing complex strategic initiatives and launching products to spinning up a side hustle is a project. We know AI can help, but too often we’re stuck asking chatbots simple, one-off questions instead of leveraging them to manage the complex, multistep coordination required for more noticeable gains in productivity and project success.

This GenAI Superstream is designed to help you move from scattershot chats to more effective, reusable agent-driven workflows. You’ll learn how early adopters across the enterprise are using no-code tools to deploy autonomous AI agents that deliver tangible results, significantly improving project planning, predictability, data and risk management, and stakeholder communication. We hope our AI specialists will inspire and empower you to build agentic workflows that meet your unique needs. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to work more effectively with AI, boosting your productivity and improving your project outcomes.

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.