Imagine running a massive program with multiple teams, tight deadlines, and endless updates. Now, throw AI into the mix. Does it make things easier or more complex? On the Cloudely Conversations Podcast Series with the host Madhuri Desu, a Product Management Expert, Priyanka Shinde—author of The Art of Strategic Execution—and Arvind Gangadharan, a leadership expert and career transformation coach, tackled this very question.
AI is no longer just a buzzword in program management. It’s actively reshaping decision-making, prioritization, execution, and stakeholder communication. But while AI automates processes and provides valuable insights, does it replace human expertise? Or does it serve as an enabler, allowing program managers to focus on higher-value work?
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How AI is Changing Program Management
AI brings efficiency, automation, and predictive intelligence into program management, but it also introduces new challenges. Priyanka and Arin discussed AI’s role in:
- OKRs (Objectives & Key Results): AI helps companies set, track, and adapt OKRs dynamically based on market trends and internal data, reducing human bias in decision-making.
- Prioritization: AI can process vast amounts of data and highlight the most critical tasks. However, human judgment is still needed to make strategic calls.
- Communication & Stakeholder Alignment: AI tools generate reports, summarize meetings, and automate emails. But clear, impactful communication still requires human insight—something AI struggles with.
- Risk & Execution Tracking: AI-driven systems can identify patterns, detect risks early, and suggest solutions, but program managers must ensure the data is reliable before acting on AI-driven recommendations.
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Key Takeaways from the Discussion
✅ AI is a tool, not a replacement – It enhances decision-making but doesn’t replace the human elements of leadership, emotional intelligence, and collaboration.
✅ AI improves efficiency, but prioritization remains an art – While AI can surface insights, leaders must still decide what truly matters and adjust strategies accordingly.
✅ Stakeholder communication still needs a human touch – AI-generated reports save time, but program managers must ensure messages resonate with their audience and don’t lose authenticity.
✅ The future of AI in program management is real-time adaptability – AI-driven agents will soon automate tracking, reporting, and risk prediction, allowing program managers to focus on strategy rather than manual coordination.
Quotes from the Thought Leaders
Priyanka Shinde:
- “AI is sort of in a way supercharging the IQ piece of the work we do, right? And then at the same time, besides what Arin said, I feel like as leaders, you still need to continue to enhance on the EQ aspects—emotional intelligence.”
- “Prioritization from a program management perspective can also happen on how much time is this going to take? Is this a low-hanging fruit? Does it require a lot more effort?”
- “If AI can help with not just doing analysis on the past but also catching something earlier than a human can, that would be great—that would really help us.”
Arvind Gangadharan:
- “AI can automate reports and track data, but it can’t replace the emotional intelligence required to build high-performing teams.”
- “If you are in roles where the only thing you’re doing is tracking certain things and talking to some other teams and then doing this coordination kind of thing, those are the types of roles that I think you should get a little worried about.”
- “What we continue to bring to the table and which might be the hardest thing for any system like this to replicate is that emotional connection.”
AI + No-Code: The Future of Program Management
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