11th Annual Symposium

05 December 2024

Stanford University

We are at a critical junction. The rapid pace of digital transformation and energy transition results in an unprecedented amount of capital investment globally. Against a backdrop of labor shortages and supply chain disruption, projects continue to cost more and take longer - ultimately impacting business performance.

The PPI Symposium, in partnership with Stanford CIFE, brought together leading-edge thinkers and practitioners from industry and academia to tackle these challenges and focus on how to solve the gap in the current approach. Participants engaged with cutting-edge research and critical discussions addressing the future of capital project delivery. Attendees gained insights into emerging methodologies and their real-world applications.

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Symposium Presentations

Recordings and transcripts of all sessions of the 11th Annual Symposium are available online.

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Welcome / Introduction & Technical Achievement Award

Gary Fischer, Executive Director of the Project Production Institute, opens the 11th Annual Symposium, reflecting on Stanford’s pivotal role in advancing project production and recognizing exceptional contributions with the Technical Achievement Award.

Opening Remarks

Todd Zabelle explains how digital transformation and energy transition are connected, exploring the challenges and opportunities of implementing new technologies at scale while managing economic and environmental concerns.

Technical Achievement Award

We are proud to announce that Ivan Damnjanovic, PhD, Professor at Texas A&M University, has been awarded this year’s PPI Technical Achievement Award at the 11th Annual PPI Symposium.

This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Damnjanovic’s significant contributions to advancing the field of Project Production Management (PPM) and his dedication to bridging the gap between research and practical application. More...

Speaker Bios

Project Production Institute
James Choo
Project Production Institute
Chevron
Martin Fischer
Stanford University
Gary Fischer PE
Project Production Institute
Pedro Franco
T.D. Williamson
T.D. Williamson
John Heck
Boldt
Clayco
Phil Kaminsky
UC Berkeley
Boldt
David McKay
Hess (ret.)
Jim Richardson
Heirloom
Built to Fail

Thanks to all our partners, collaborators and presenters for the continued participation, collaboration and thought leadership at the Annual Symposium over the years.

Presentation Recordings Digital Access

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