How to Future-Prep Your PM Career with AI Tools and Critical Skills, with Olivia Montgomery

Описание: AI is changing project management faster than most PMs realize—are you actually ready for it?

In this episode, Andy sits down with Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Analyst at Capterra and PMP, to unpack what AI really means for your project management career. From evaluating AI-powered PM tools to navigating data governance and security risks, Olivia shares practical, research-backed insights every project leader needs.

You’ll learn:
Why buying AI tools is easy—but realizing value is hard
The hidden risks of over-delegating to AI
How to stress-test AI tools before committing
Why emotional intelligence is becoming a competitive advantage
The critical skills that will separate future-ready PMs from the rest
If you want to stay relevant, strategic, and indispensable in the age of AI, this conversation gives you a practical roadmap.

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Chapters:
00:00 AI Mandates And Hype
01:05 Meet Andy And Olivia
03:40 Olivia Career Journey
07:41 Writing Quirks And LLMs
08:15 How AI Changes Buying
09:51 Security Satisfaction Paradox
13:10 Five Ways To Get Value
18:37 Marketing Claims And Reality
22:49 Delegation Risks And Red Flags
25:33 AI Feels Intuitive But Isn’t
26:07 Security Is Everyone’s Job
27:15 Pilot Tests In A Sandbox
28:15 Stress Test Black Swan Events
30:57 Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
32:41 Dashboards Need Human Judgment
33:49 Summaries Can Mislead
36:08 Use AI For First Drafts
38:01 What’s Next In PM Software
44:10 Skills For Next Gen PMs
49:08 Where To Follow Olivia
50:33 Wrap Up And Next Episodes

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Learn More
You can follow Olivia Montgomery and her research on LinkedIn at
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For more learning on this topic, check out:

Episode 479 with Matt Mong, about the AI skills you need to stay relevant in the years ahead https://peopleandprojectspodcast.com/479
Episode 463 with Faisal Hoque, on how to transcend the fear and hype around AI https://peopleandprojectspodcast.com/463
Episode 384 with PMeLa, the first-ever interview with an AI on a leadership or project management podcast https://peopleandprojectspodcast.com/384

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