Preview Lecture: From Ideas to Outcomes: Delivering Digital & AI Initiatives in Times of Change

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Learn how organizations can navigate uncertainty while successfully launching and scaling digital and AI initiatives—turning strategy into measurable results. Organizations are investing in digital transformation, data platforms, and AI-enabled products, but many initiatives struggle to convert strategy into reliable outcomes due to portfolio overcommitment, hidden dependencies, slow governance, and misalignment between business intent and engineering reality. This talk offers a practical decision-making lens for prioritization, sequencing, and delivery operating rhythms, with takeaways attendees can apply immediately in professional settings.

About the Speaker

Serhiy Kovela is a distinguished scholar, educator, and practitioner with over 24 years of experience in project management, business resilience, and IT. His research focuses on IT integration in M&A in banking, business resilience, and Agile project management. He frequently presents at professional gatherings, and has led and designed educational programs in the USA, UK, and Eastern Europe.

About the Lecture Series

Curious about what a graduate classroom experience is really like? Northeastern’s Graduate Lecture Previews offer prospective students the opportunity to engage directly with faculty and explore timely, industry-relevant topics shaping today’s workforce. Whether you’re advancing in your current field or building new technical expertise, these sessions provide a firsthand look at our teaching approach, faculty thought leadership, and the practical skills integrated into our graduate programs.