Microsoft Project Online is being retired — and for many enterprise PMOs, the clock is ticking.

Whether you're actively evaluating alternatives or just beginning to think about what comes next, this is the session that will help you make a smarter, more confident decision.

Join us for an honest, no-fluff panel conversation with two experts who've seen this decision from both sides — implementation advisory and enterprise product strategy. No vendor pitches. No feature demos. Just real talk on what the market looks like, how to evaluate your options properly, and what separates a good decision from an expensive mistake.

What we'll cover

• Why this decision is more complex than it looks and what most organisations underestimate going in

• A practical evaluation framework — the criteria that actually matter when replacing MS Project at enterprise scale

• An honest tour of the PPM landscape — which tool categories suit which types of organisation, and where the traps are

• The questions you should be asking every vendor before you commit

• Live Q&A throughout — bring your real questions, we'll give you real answers

Your speakers

Byron Garbutt - Director of Solutions, Pcubed

Byron leads solutions at Pcubed, one of the world's leading project management consultancies. With deep experience advising enterprise clients on PMO transformation, portfolio management, and technology selection, Byron has sat across the table from this exact decision more times than most. He brings the independent implementation perspective - what works in practice, what doesn't, and what clients wish they'd known before they started.

Pierre Hulin - Chief Strategy Officer, Cora Systems

Pierre is a CxO with 20+ years transforming product strategy and market positioning in enterprise SaaS. At Cora PPM, he works at the intersection of customer experience, product direction, and go-to-market - giving him a uniquely honest view of where enterprise PPM platforms genuinely deliver and where they fall short. Pierre will give you the vendor perspective without the vendor spin.

Who should attend

This session is designed for PMO Directors, Heads of Project Management, IT and Operations leaders, and anyone responsible for evaluating or recommending a Microsoft Project replacement at their organisation. If you manage a portfolio of projects and MS Project has been part of how you do that - this is for you.

Format

60-minute LinkedIn Live panel. Conversational format with live Q&A woven throughout — not a slide deck presentation. Register to receive the link and a reminder on the day. If you can't attend, don't worry - the session will be reecorded