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Reimagine Project Portfolio Management with Microsoft
Unlock the future of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) with Microsoft. Discover how AI, automation, and modern collaboration tools are transforming portfolio planning, project delivery, and team productivity.
January 20-21, 2026| Las Vegas, NV
Learn from Microsoft Experts
Get exclusive insights directly from Microsoft product teams, solution architects, and industry leaders shaping the future of project management.
Product Roadmap & Vision
Get insider insights into Microsoft’s PPM strategy and what’s next for Project and Planner.
Modern Collaboration across Microsoft 365
See how Teams, Planner, Azure DevOps, Power Platform, and OnePlan connect for seamless delivery.
AI, Automation & Copilot in Action
Explore how Copilot, analytics, and AI workflows transform planning and execution.
Expert Insights & Trusted Guidance
Hear directly from Microsoft and partner experts shaping the future of PPM.
Real-world Customer Stories
Discover how organizations modernized PPM to improve governance, reporting, and alignment.
Experts You Can Trust
Come hear directly from Microsoft product experts and Certified Microsoft Partners who live and breathe modern PPM. Gain insights from Microsoft specialists shaping the roadmap, alongside trusted partners with proven expertise in Project Online, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 solutions. Learn from technical architects and certified consultants who have guided enterprises through successful transitions and transformations.
Brian Smith
Matt Wilson
Experts You Can Trust
Come hear directly from Microsoft product experts and Certified Microsoft Partners who live and breathe modern PPM. Gain insights from Microsoft specialists shaping the roadmap, alongside trusted partners with proven expertise in Project Online, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 solutions. Learn from technical architects and certified consultants who have guided enterprises through successful transitions and transformations.
Brian Smith
Microsoft
Dustin Hodges
Microsoft
Matt Wilson
Microsoft
Jeff Pikulik
Microsoft
Brian Kennemer
Microsoft MVP
Kevin Rose
fmr Gartner
Real Results, Real Customers
Hear success stories from organizations that have transformed their Project Portfolio Management with Microsoft and Microsoft partner solutions.
Allan Ram
Barry Black
Darcy Martin
Darwyn Azzinaro
Diana Branson
Diego Robino
Joyce Li
Lois Page
Manuel Schneider
Michelle Firth
Praveen Raja
Rose Chamberlain
Shelly Wymer
Thorsten Bohle
Vicky Myers
Caroline Allen
Pierre Maillette
Alex Bawden
Madison Mcdonough
Lee-Ann Costa
Expert Sessions That Matter
Hear directly from Microsoft leaders and trusted Certified Partners on the future of Project Portfolio Management. From the next generation of Microsoft Project to Copilot in action, these sessions will give you the roadmap, tools, and insights to transform project delivery across your enterprise.
Las Vegas
Dive deeper into how Microsoft Teams and Planner provide the collaborative foundation for project execution. Discover how OnePlan and Planner Accelerator extend these tools into strategic portfolio management—and how Copilot Agent enhances productivity by streamlining communication, surfacing insights, and automating routine tasks.
Key Takeaways:
- Leverage Copilot Agent to automate updates, summarize project threads, and assist with task planning.
- Unify PMO communication, files, and task assignment in a centralized workspace.
- Improve visibility, accountability, and project tracking with integrated dashboards.
- Enable scalable, real-time collaboration for PMOs managing diverse and complex project portfolios.
Las Vegas
Unlock the latest advances in Copilot and AI-driven project management—from automated planning to predictive analytics and natural language decision support.
Key Takeaways:
- Eliminate project inefficiencies with intelligent automation.
- Deliver real-time analytics and data insights for smarter decisions.
- Empower project teams with proactive, AI-powered guidance.
Las Vegas
Dive deeper into how Microsoft Teams and Planner provide the collaborative foundation for project execution. Discover how OnePlan and Planner Accelerator extend these tools into strategic portfolio management—and how Copilot Agent enhances productivity by streamlining communication, surfacing insights, and automating routine tasks.
Key Takeaways:
- Eliminate project inefficiencies with intelligent automation.
- Deliver real-time analytics and data insights for smarter decisions.
- Empower project teams with proactive, AI-powered guidance.
Las Vegas
Showcasing real-world use cases, this session highlights how Power Automate and Copilot work together to reduce manual workloads across intake, approvals, and reporting—while maintaining compliance and governance. Learn how Copilot enhances automation design, surfaces insights, and accelerates execution across PMO workflows.
Key Takeaways:
- Use Copilot to intelligently generate, optimize, and troubleshoot Power Automate flows for PMO processes.
- Streamline project intake and approval workflows to minimize bottlenecks and manual effort.
- Enforce PMO process standards across repetitive tasks while ensuring compliance.
- Scale automation to handle reporting, notifications, and document management for faster, more consistent outcomes.
Las Vegas
Learn how to elevate the PMO’s impact by transforming raw project data into actionable insights. This session covers best practices in Power BI modeling, visualization, and predictive analytics—now enhanced with Copilot to accelerate insights, simplify reporting, and empower data-driven decisions across the portfolio.
Key Takeaways:
- Use Copilot in Power BI to generate visualizations, summarize trends, and surface key insights with natural language prompts.
- Build robust, actionable project dashboards that drive alignment and accountability.
- Leverage analytics for portfolio optimization, forecasting, and scenario planning.
- Integrate Power BI into everyday project management workflows for real-time visibility and strategic agility.
Las Vegas
Learn to create a seamless connection between business projects and technical delivery by integrating Azure DevOps with OnePlan, Planner, and Power Platform.
Key Takeaways:
- Achieve true end-to-end visibility and resource alignment.
- Define integration blueprints for cross-functional project delivery.
- Enhance collaboration between PMOs, IT, and engineering.
Las Vegas
Chart a course for transitioning from Project Online to Microsoft’s new unified PPM platform, including Planner, Power Platform, and beyond. Hear real-world transition strategies, migration considerations, and opportunities to innovate with Microsoft’s latest tools.
Key Takeaways:
- Best practices for smooth, low-risk migration.
- Modern PPM alternatives and extensibility.
- Strategic positioning of your PMO for lasting growth in the new Microsoft ecosystem.
Las Vegas
Understand the enterprise security model behind Microsoft Copilot and explore proven strategies for deploying Copilot and AI in project management. Learn how to safeguard project data, align with compliance standards, and apply layered defenses—empowering project teams to fully leverage intelligent automation with confidence.
Key Takeaways:
- Fundamentals of Copilot’s security posture (identity, access controls, data privacy, and compliance enforcement).
- Best practices for securing sensitive project and portfolio data accessed via AI tools.
- Ongoing monitoring, policy governance, and risk management for sustained project and AI integrity.
- Communication of AI security standards to build trust with project stakeholders and IT security teams.
Special Evening Events
Put & Play
Par-Tee & Play: Cocktails, Connections, and Crazy Golf
Join your Empower peers for a relaxed evening of games, laughter, and lively connection at one of Las Vegas’s most creative interactive venues. Enjoy a mix of crazy golf, carnival-style challenges, and great conversation over handcrafted cocktails and bites.
Gala Event
Celebrate Innovation at the OnePlan Empower Achievement Gala
Join us at the OnePlan Empower Achievement Gala — an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and recognition inside the stunning KAOS nightclub at the Palms. Live music, dueling pianos, magic, awards, and innovation — all in true Empower style.
Partner Sponsor
Thank you to our Partner Sponsors
We are proud to recognize the partners who are helping bring the Reimagine Project Management with Microsoft track to life. These organizations are industry leaders who collaborate with Microsoft to shape the future of project portfolio management and empower enterprises to modernize their project delivery.
Perfect for professionals working with
- Enterprise PMOs and PPM professionals
- IT solution architects
- Business transformation leads
- Organizations planning future-proof project delivery
- Project managers and team leads
Join industry leaders as we navigate the future of Microsoft Project Portfolio Management and discover how AI, automation, and modern collaboration can revolutionize your PMO.
Important: Project Online retires September 30, 2026 — this conference will guide your transition strategy.
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