He brings over 20 years of experience in program management and currently serves as the Regional Program Controls Director for the Americas. His background spans structural engineering, business, and data analytics, enabling a comprehensive approach to managing and delivering complex programs. Over the course of his career, he has worked on major infrastructure initiatives across Egypt, Libya, Qatar, and the Americas. His experience includes landmark programs such as the Second Avenue Subway, East Side Access, and the LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment. Throughout his career, he has remained focused on driving program performance, supporting clients in achieving successful outcomes, and contributing to projects that deliver long-term impact and legacy.

Dr. Marwan Abu Ebeid drives digital transformation within the construction industry to implement innovative technologies. Marwan has made a global impact by leveraging digitalization to transform industry enterprise levels, back-end systems, expense tracking, innovation, and automation, resulting in growth and advancement. He has spearheaded major construction projects with global impact, including the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, EXPO 2020, Dubai International Financial Center, Downtown Dubai, and more. In 2022, Marwan received the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award in UAE for efforts to ensure the sustainable prosperity of the UAE while also remaining abreast with evolving methodologies and engineering development. In the same year, he authored 2 of the seven chapters of the National Smart Construction Guidelines for the entire UAE Government. The step-by-step guide outlined BIM and blockchain integration processes applicable to both the private and government sectors of construction. Marwan serves as a founding member of the UK-funded Center of Excellence (CESC) research center responsible for establishing the UK’s CESC within the UAE. His efforts earned him recognition from the Scottish government and a subsequent invitation to view several technology research centers. Marwan also serves as a Board member of the Society of Engineers in the UAE – Digital Engineering Chapter and as an Advisory Board Member for the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the University of Sharjah (UoS). Marwan received his Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in Construction Project Management from Heriot-Watt University in the UK. He holds a Certificate from Harvard University in Driving Digital Strategies and two certificates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Digital Transformation Smart Cities.

Eric is an energetic and charismatic engineer with over 22 years of experience in capital projects delivery. He holds a master’s degree in engineering, MBA as well as PMI-PMP certified. He is currently the Project Management Office Manager in the city of Baltimore, Department of Public Works (DPW). In this role, he oversees project and document controls for USD 2+ Billion capital projects portfolio that spans water, wastewater and stormwater. He is a great enthusiast on application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the construction Industry.

Mohamed Atia is a Director of Project Controls at Aecon, one of Canada’s leading major infrastructure contractors, specializing in project controls and commercial management for complex transportation and infrastructure megaprojects across North America and the Middle East. He brings deep expertise in cost and schedule controls, commercial strategy, collaborative delivery models, and dispute avoidance and resolution. Under his leadership, project teams have delivered award‑winning outcomes, recognized for excellence at the Project Controls Expo 2025 in the USA. Mohamed is known for transforming controls from reporting tools into decision‑enablers. He was nominated among Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2024

“I lead with structure, act with purpose, and flow with change — guided by integrity, grounded in growth.” With nearly three decades in engineering, construction, project controls, and consultancy, I’ve helped teams bring clarity to complexity and leadership to uncertainty. Whether delivering billion-dollar strategic and capital programs or developing high-performing teams, my focus remains the same: create systems that enable people to excel, not constrain them. I believe great consultancy is both an art and a discipline — the balance between precision and empathy, between frameworks and flow. My leadership style blends the calm rationality of Stoicism, the self-awareness of Jungian psychology, and the adaptability of Taoism — a philosophy I call structured flow with meaning. At my core, I’m driven by a simple purpose: to ignite growth in everyone I meet — individuals, teams, and organizations alike. If you’re leading transformation, navigating recovery, or shaping the future of consultancy in the age of AI, that’s where our worlds align.

Dr. Omer Bisen is the Founder and CEO of xPM Solution, an AI-powered construction intelligence platform built on 25 years of field-tested project delivery across 13+ countries and more than $6 billion in combined project value. His doctoral research produced one of the earliest AI applications to construction cost intelligence a neural network and fuzzy logic system for identifying unpredictable indirect costs at scale. He co-established and taught in a masters Construction Project Management program, while directing an international consultancy serving approximately 260 projects across healthcare, infrastructure, power generation, and industrial sectors spanning USA, North Africa, the Gulf, Europe, and the Middle East. His platform, xPM Wisdom AI, is a 7-dimensional decision intelligence system that targets the governance failures, behind project overruns, delivering structured root-cause analysis and leadership-ready communication across 12 strategy domains and 9 decision frameworks. Dr. Bisen speaks on AI-powered `controls, delivery governance, and decision intelligence for owners and programme leaders committed to building with certainty.

Shane has been leading successful software deployments for companies executing capital projects for over 2 decades. Shane has been with Omega for over 14 years, the last 12 based in Houston Texas.

Dr. Mona Zoughaib is an Enterprise PMO Architect, transformation strategist, banker-turned-digital governance leader, and Managing Partner of We Grow Minds, bringing over 23 years of experience across banking, aviation, government, and consultancy in the Middle East. Her career spans 20 years in financial institutions leading enterprise technology transformations, 16 years in academia as a professor of project management and HR analytics, and extensive executive advisory and training engagements across GCC institutions. As Head of IT PMO and Advisor to the CIO within a large regulated aviation portfolio, she designed and implemented a system-enforced PMO Control Architecture governing over 148 concurrent initiatives. The model integrated lifecycle control checkpoints, structured artefact validation, EPM (MS Project Server), and Power BI dashboards to provide real-time portfolio visibility, executive reporting, and predictive decision support. Her work transformed fragmented reporting environments into automated governance ecosystems with metadata-driven traceability and disciplined control validation. Dr. Mona advises senior leadership on PMO maturity, governance transformation, portfolio automation, and AI enabled project controls. Her approach combines banking-level risk discipline, academic rigor, and enterprise systems architecture to reposition PMOs from administrative oversight units into predictive governance engines aligned with strategic outcomes. Dr. Mona is a former Board member of PMI Lebanon and UAE chapter. She is a PMI Premier Authorized Training Partner Instructor, PwC Academy Certified Trainer, international keynote speaker at TEDx Dubai 2026, DIPMF 2024, 2025 and GPMF 2025, 2026, SHRM, HR and CIO Leaders Conference, PMI Leadership Institute Meeting Spain, Tunesia, and recipient of the Best Digital Transformation Leader Award (2024) and Top 100 Women Leaders recognition (2023). Dr. Mona speaks 5 languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Romanian. She is passionate about sharing knowledge and upscaling people.

Chris Carson is Director of Program & Project Controls and Vice President at Arcadis. With 50 years of experience in program and construction management, he specializes in cost engineering, planning and scheduling, risk management, contract administration, forensic analysis, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution across transportation, aviation, utilities, industrial, and commercial sectors. Chris leads project controls best practices and training, including Arcadis’s Program & Project Controls Community of Practice, and has delivered more than 850 industry training sessions and seminars. He is widely recognized as a thought leader in project controls and forensic schedule analysis, with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and contributions to numerous industry standards and guidance documents.His professional honors include the 2021 AACE International O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award, the 2011 AACE Technical Excellence Award, the 2009 PMI College of Scheduling award, and CMAA’s Chairman’s Award. He is a Fellow of AACE, The Guild of Project Controls, and RICS, and holds multiple professional certifications including PSP, CEP, DRMP, CCM, and PMP

Paul is Chairman and CEO of TDG (the digit group, www.thedigitgroupinc.com), a globally renowned and award-winning architect who is one of the world’s most sought after thought leaders, strategists and integrators of process, technology, and business. As seen on The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, acknowledged by CNBC as one of America's Business Titans and reported by Forbes as “Changing the World”, Paul is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council and a Fellow of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Paul's current work is as Chairman of TDG Global Ventures, a Smart City real estate development company that provides financing, design-build and innovative technology solutions around the world. Concurrently, Paul is also the co-founder and producer of the critically acclaimed AEC Hackathon (www.aechackathon.com) that launched at Facebook Headquarters. His past successful ventures include Revit Technologies (Sold to Autodesk 2002), Buzzsaw (Autodesk 2001) and TRIRIGA (IBM 2011). His 2 latest books are “Smart Cities: Reimagining the Urban Experience” published by Quality Press, which has been listed by BuiltWorlds and the Smart Cities World Congress Recommended Reading List and “Unlocking the Metaverse: A Strategic Guide for the Future of the Built Environment”, published by John Wiley & Sons, which rated #1 New Release and an Editor’s Pick on Amazon.com. Paul sits on the Advisory Board of John Wiley & Son’s Architectural Graphic Standards. Paul also sits on the Board of Directors of the United Nations International Mayors Communication Center, dedicated to the proper implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in urban environments.

Anil is passionate about Project Controls and working in multiple capacities for implementation and enhancement of this growing subject i.e., Managing Director of Projcon Group (Project Controls Consultancy), Founder of Project Controls Online (Global Project Controls e-network and knowledge base), Project Manager for Project Controls Expo (Largest Project Controls event/- show) and finally, Founder and Program Director at Project Controls Institute (Blended Project Controls learning platform), Anil's professional experience spans over 19 years at corporate and field offices offering diverse and in-depth exposure to implementation of Project Controls on a range of EPC Projects (Oil & Gas- upstream and downstream, CCU - Carbon Capture Units, Power Projects and Pipelines). Registrations, Certifications, Publications & Voluntary Contribution. IEng registration with Engineering Council, UK Holds Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certifications.

John Jackson is a forty-year veteran of scheduling and delay expert witness. As the president of the international Project Management College of Scheduling (PMCOS), he is at the forefront of scheduling innovation in the construction industry. He is also the Founder and CEO of Schedule Validator. With his visionary approach and his collaboration with leaders in the scheduling industry, he is transforming how construction schedules are analyzed and reported through cutting-edge online tools. Countless organizations rely on his experience to streamline their operations, improve accuracy, and deliver projects on time.

Rachael Jayne is a conscious leadership and impact strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Awakened School, a global community helping entrepreneurs and leaders create meaningful impact without sacrificing inner peace. Through transformational keynotes and workshops, Rachael helps visionary founders, executives, and changemakers develop unshakeable presence, authentic communication, and emotionally intelligent leadership in high-pressure environments. Her work bridges personal mastery with business growth, empowering audiences to lead with clarity, confidence, and deep human connection. Her TEDx talk, “How to be Unshakeable When All Eyes Are On You,” explores how fear, visibility, and nervous system regulation influence leadership performance and influence. Rachael’s sessions are known for blending practical communication tools, conscious leadership strategies, and powerful audience engagement that creates both personal breakthroughs and actionable results. She speaks to entrepreneurial, corporate, and purpose-driven audiences seeking resilient leadership, stronger communication, and a more human-centered approach to growth and innovation.

Jacque Keats serves as Chief Operations Officer at SMA, Inc. and is widely recognized as an industry expertin software system development and project management. With more than 30 years of experience, he has ledthe development and implementation of award winning automated scheduling, resource planning, costing,earned value, accounting, pricing, and enterprise project management systems for Fortune 500 companiesand government agencies. Throughout his career, Jacque has focused on integrating project management andperformance measurement systems with modern ERP platforms and traditional finance systems to aligntechnology solutions with each client’s business objectives. As Chief Technology Officer at Dekker, Ltd., hewas responsible for bringing four commercial software applications to market, TRAKKER, iPursuit,iPortfolio, and Traction, generating cumulative revenues exceeding $50 million. Jacque has also served onthe boards of SGYC and MTAI, where he provided project management and financial expertise thatsupported the growth and strategic direction of both organizations. He has directed engagements anddelivered consulting support to a broad range of clients, including ASA ALT, AT&T, Boeing, theDepartment of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Aviation Administration, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed, Mitre, Naval Air Systems Command, Raytheon, SAIC, United Space Alliance, Xerox, and others. An accomplished executive and educator, Jacque has conducted hundreds of seminars and served as a guest lecturer for PMI, SCEA, AACE, and the Army Information Management Conference. He has received multiple industry and government awards for excellence in project management and EVMS implementations.

Visionary · Collaborative · Passionate · Adaptable · Honorable · Innovative Problem Solver - High-Energy Leader who creates and implements the roadmaps that accelerate project performance, while driving outstanding efficiency and profitability. - Result oriented with 30 years of direct experience in operations, program management, project and construction management with proven success in delivering programs and projects on time and within budget. - Customer-driven with experience in turning around and managing highly complex and diverse situations across multiple projects and teams. - Reliable leader who builds, motivates and empowers top-performing teams by creating a safe environment where success is rewarded, and innovation is encouraged. - Forward-thinking strategist and relationship builder highly skilled at reading situations and people, identifying issues and resolving barriers to secure the best possible outcome among all parties. - Proactive problem solver with an analytical mindset who thinks outside-the-box in creating, and continually adapting, the most viable solutions to ensure project success.

Bobby Khullar is a senior project controls and business operations leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering complex capital programs across multiple industries, including utilities, transportation, engineering, telecommunications, power generation, and biotechnology. He currently serves as Section Manager for Construction Project Controls for the West Region at Burns & McDonnell, where he leads project controls strategy, governance, and financial oversight for major infrastructure and life sciences programs. Over the course of his career, Bobby has provided oversight and leadership on capital programs totaling more than $50 billion in project value. He is known for aligning project delivery with financial performance by implementing scalable project controls frameworks that improve forecasting, cost transparency, and executive decision-making. His expertise spans project controls governance, strategic financial planning, portfolio reporting, budget administration, KPI development, and large-scale program oversight. Bobby has led project controls functions for multi-billion-dollar capital portfolios and complex infrastructure initiatives, including major transportation and utility programs. In addition to his role at Burns & McDonnell, Bobby is the Managing Director of Provantage Consulting, a minority-owned consulting firm focused on project controls, operational strategy, and financial performance improvement. Bobby holds an MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School and a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a member of AACE International and the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is proficient in enterprise systems, including SAP, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Primavera P6, and MS Project. Through his work, Bobby is passionate about helping organizations deliver complex programs with greater predictability, transparency, and financial discipline.

Vishwambhara (Vishwa) Kumbharathi is an accomplished cost and project controls professional with over a decade of experience in the construction industry, specializing in cost estimation, project controls, and management of complex, large-scale infrastructure projects. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, and a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering Management from Clemson University. Currently serving as a Senior Manager, Project Controls at Amtrak, Vishwa leads critical cost and controls functions, supporting the successful planning, monitoring, and execution of major capital programs. He is widely recognized for his ability to deliver accurate, data driven insights, uphold strong cost governance, and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Vishwa’s passion for construction was shaped early through hands-on exposure to project sites and geological expeditions alongside his father. He holds CEP, PSP, and PMP certifications and actively contributes as a member and mentor within AACE International. His leadership and professional excellence have earned notable recognition, including the AACE International Outstanding Rising Professional Award (2024). He is also a graduate of the ACEC New Jersey Emerging Leaders Program, a finalist for the Project Controls Expo Awards 2025, and a runner-up at the Project Controls Summit Excellence Awards 2026. Committed to continuous improvement, Vishwa remains dedicated to advancing industry best practices, delivering high-quality outcomes, and mentoring the next generation of project controls professionals.

Asma Lala is a Program Risk Manager and Project Controls professional with experience leading risk management on large-scale, multi-billion-dollar capital programs across pharmaceutical, mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. She specializes in integrating risk with cost and schedule controls, delivering quantitative and qualitative analysis (including CSRA), and establishing governance aligned with industry standards such as ISO 31000. She has implemented risk frameworks and supported complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Currently supporting a major API pharmaceutical program in Houston, Asma works closely with EPCM partners and leadership to enhance risk visibility, improve predictability, and enable data-driven decision-making. She is passionate about advancing risk management through integration with project controls, digital tools, and emerging technologies.

Saumil Maniar, PE, PMP is a Senior Director at PMA Consultants based in New York, specializing in project controls and cost management. He is a skilled project controls professional with significant experience in cost estimating, cost controls, schedule monitoring, construction management, and construction project control services. His experience includes working with both public and private stakeholders. He brings over 17 years of experience in full life-cycle cost management for major capital programs. His notable clients include NYC MTA, PANYNJ, PSEG, and Princeton University. He is a published author, and serves as Treasurer of the AACE New Jersey Section. His interests outside project controls include participation and contribution to the broader project controls community

Brent Miller serves as Project Director within the Capital Projects Development Group at the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), where he leads the planning, design, and construction of high-profile public infrastructure projects on behalf of the State of Maryland and its local jurisdictions.

Vidya is a transformative Risk Manager with close to 20 years of expertise, delivering innovative, proactive solutions that are indispensable for driving resilience and success in today's high-stakes construction projects. A seasoned professional, Vidya has facilitated more than 100 risk management workshops across diverse sectors, including rail, transportation, airports, residential, and hospitality. She has provided quantitative cost and schedule risk analyses and designed actionable contingency plans that empower project teams to make informed, proactive decisions. As a trusted trainer and leader, Vidya has held diverse roles, including Project Engineer, Scheduler, and Manager, successfully managing projects from $10 million to $2 billion. With mastery of tools like Primavera P6, Palisades @Risk, and Oracle PRA, she excels in solving complex challenges, building cohesive teams, and delivering exceptional outcomes across public and private sector projects.

Rev. Dr. Courtney O. Lackard, DMin, CCP, PSP, CSL, is the retired Director of Project Controls for the MBTA and brings more than 35 years of experience in project controls, leadership, and mentoring. Over the course of his career, he has served as a cost engineer on government contracts with MOCA Systems Inc. and as a scheduler on major airport programs at Logan International Airport and JFK International Airport, helping guide complex projects with precision and care. He is a Certified Cost Professional, Planning and Scheduling Professional, certified Train the Trainer with CMAA, and licensed Construction Supervisor. Dr. Lackard earned degrees from Knox Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering, reflecting both his technical expertise and his commitment to faith-based leadership. He is passionate about sharing what he has learned, encouraging others to grow professionally and personally, and using his experience to make a meaningful, positive difference in the lives of individuals and the communities they serve.

Neal Panchuk is a senior infrastructure and construction leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering complex institutional and infrastructure programs valued at up to $15 billion. He is Senior Director of Continuous Improvement and Preconstruction at Aecon, based in Toronto, where he leads Lean, preconstruction, and collaborative delivery practices supporting large‑scale Progressive Design‑Build projects. Neal is recognized as a Canadian leader in Lean Construction and collaborative contracting, with hands‑on experience delivering landmark IPD and PDB projects. His work focuses on Target Value Delivery, lean project controls, risk management, and preconstruction strategy to drive cost certainty and best‑for‑project outcomes. Neal is a frequent international speaker and founder of the Lean Construction Institute of Canada GTA Community of Practice

Tom Phythian – Principal Account Executive – Data Centers, Omega 365. Former Microsoft project controls lead focused on digital transformation of large-scale capital delivery programs. Hasanthi Wijeratne Principal Technical Program Manager, Microsoft. Co-led the Omega 365 enterprise implementation and platform adoption strategy, with deep expertise in risk, schedule, and cost management for hyperscale data center programs.

As a Solutions Architect for Deltek’s PPM solutions, Tom is an industry authority on project planning, forecasting and risk analysis. He has designed and implemented Project Planning and Risk Management Systems in construction, transportation, space, and defense. His overall mission is to steer Project Controls toward true decision-support and analysis, rather than distracting intricacies of data management.

The founder of PMA Consultants, Dr. Gui is recognized as one of our nation’s foremost planning/scheduling and claims analysis experts. His broad professional experience includes executive roles as investor’s developer, program manager, construction manager, and EPC contractor planner and scheduler. He has provided expert witness testimony before courts and boards.

Ty Witmer is the Founder and CEO of ProjectTeam, a configurable construction management software platform. With over two decades of experience in construction management, Ty has built ProjectTeam around a simple belief: that the right technology should bring project teams closer together, not add complexity. His work is focused on giving owners, contractors, and project controls professionals a connected platform they actually want to use; one built around collaboration, accountability, and delivering real project value.

Mr. Yu is a Project Controls Manager at Amtrak. He possesses more than 24 years of experience in cost estimation for vertical and horizontal construction projects from conceptual through final design stages, as well as performing associated tasks of risk management, value engineering, and lifecycle cost analysis. He also has experience in compiling proposals for design-build projects, quality control of estimates, bid leveling, labor rate development, identifying cost trends, and management of change orders. Throughout his career, Mr. Yu has worked on projects of buildings, railroads, aviation, roadways, tunnels, bridges, and utilities. Prior to his career at Amtrak, Mr. Yu worked as an Associate Director of Design-Build Projects at Restani Corporation, Principal Estimator at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey in the JFK Redevelopment Program, and as Cost Engineer at MTA Bridges & Tunnels, MTA New York City Transit, Con Edison and STV, Incorporated. He is a Professional Engineer in the State of New York and Canadian Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, a PMI-Certified Project Management Professional, an Associate DBIA, as well as WELL Accredited Professional and LEED Green Associate.

Ms. Amber Young is a physical scientist with a background in physics and mathematics who serves as PARS System Owner at the Department of Energy's Office of Project Management, Project Controls and Policy Division (PM-30). She applies scientific inquiry to understanding, analyzing, and teaching complex data structures in project management with a specialization in earned value management systems (EVMS). An EVMS professional with extensive experience in both DOE and DOD data structures, she has been pivotal in leading review efforts using new tools like the IP2M METRR and is a pioneer in integrating detailed AI analysis into the Environment and Maturity Assessment process. Ms. Young leads the DOE Office of Project Management AI Strategy board, driving innovation and team building across PM-30.