Is it possible that, in the future, artificial intelligence could become the project manager and take charge of directing the team? I feel it’s starting to have enough data and input, but for now, th

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Kareem Alghoneim aljohani Project Manager| Your trust

Is it possible that, in the future, artificial intelligence could become the project manager and take charge of directing the team?

I feel it’s starting to have enough data and input, but for now, the role of a project manager is still necessary on the actual ground—not just in the virtual world.

Posted: Jun 2, 2025 9:21 PM

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Laura Schofield

PMI Team Member

Community Specialist| Project Management Institute Newtown Square, PA, United States

Hi Kareem - thanks for posting your question! This has certainly been a popular topic of discussion over the last couple of years. For your reference, I am posting some related discussion threads that you may find interesting:

https://www.projectmanagement.com/discussi...man-assistance-

https://www.projectmanagement.com/discussi...d-higher-value-

https://www.projectmanagement.com/discussi...ager-in-future-

https://www.projectmanagement.com/discussi...should-we-care-

Posted: Jun 4, 2025 4:02 PM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

All roles related to project management (all the roles defined by the PMI) are dead as they are originally defined mainly when generative AI started to be use in 2017. As you know, generative AI is just a subset of AI. We are using AI from long time before. If all of us, involved into initiatives performing a role, do not understand that then we are lost.

Posted: Jun 7, 2025 7:50 AM

Wissam Al Zahab Senior Consultant

While the use of Gen-AI is rapidly ivolving, I don't think we are going to have a Robo-PM similar to Robo-taxi simply because project management tasks are more complex with multiple challenges. In addition, Gen AI has several risks and limitations such as security, privacy and the uncertain future and evolving nature. According to Gartner Hype Cycle for technology adoption, Generative AI sits primarily in the Trough of Disillusionment, transitioning past the peak as organizations confront practical implementation limits, governance hurdles, and ROI challenges.

Posted: Jul 26, 2026 5:14 AM

Robert Snyder Founder & President| Innovation Elegance, LLC Chicago, Il, United States

I think it's worth double-clicking on three flavors of intelligence, asking, "What do we want to invest in?"

Artificial Intelligence (AI): we invest in LLMs, agents, data, and prompts. What else?
Individual Human Intelligence (IHI): we invest in degrees, certifications, experience, and climbership. What else?
Collective Human Intelligence (CHI): we invest in team discipline, empathy, trustworthiness, and leadership. What else?

What am I missing among these? Any different points of view? Where are "investments" among different forms of intelligence?

Posted: Jul 26, 2026 12:10 PM

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