The PMI North India Chapter hosted a face-to-face event, titled “Emerging Technologies, Trends and Success Stories,” related to the infrastructure and construction sector. Held through its NIC Construction Forum on 20 August, the event saw participation from more than 50 chapter members, speakers, and other delegates from infrastructure and construction organizations. CII Indian Green Building Council–Delhi Chapter featured as a knowledge partner in this event.

In the inaugural address, Chapter President Pritam Gautam shared the latest PMI certification for the construction sector—the Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (CPBEP)™. Manoj K Gupta, past chapter president and head of NIC Construction Forum, spoke about the history of the NIC Construction Forum, the increased percentage of construction folks in chapter membership and the chapter’s plans to meet their aspirations.

Tarun Soni, head of PMO and business excellence, STL Global Services, India, shared his insights into the digitization and automation of a delivery excellence framework, operational efficiency, and innovation. Other speakers included Ajit K. Mishra, chief project manager of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India; Gaurav Kumar Chawla, chief executive officer of GKC Consultants; and Radhika Nadimpalli, director of Seventh Ray Consulting and Technology, among others.