Dr. Wu on AI and Project Management: Leadership Still Owns the Work

Dr. Te Wu, Associate Professor in the Department of Management, was quoted in a TechTarget feature exploring how AI is reshaping project management in 2026. Wu framed AI as a catalyst for stronger project leadership rather than a substitute, explaining that generative AI performs best at the earliest stages of planning and the final stages of reporting. He emphasized that AI accelerates brainstorming, stakeholder identification, risk evaluation, and schedule drafting, giving project managers great ideas without having to start from scratch. That speed, he noted, allows teams to focus faster but it does not remove the need for human expertise.

Wu also delivered one of the article’s most memorable leadership reminders: accountability stays human. Even when AI contributes to decision-making, project managers own the work the moment it is presented. He cautioned that organizations must build governance, invest in user training, and preserve human judgment to counter risks like AI bias and hallucinated outputs. His perspective bridges academic rigor and industry practice, reinforcing a core Feliciano School value: innovation moves forward fastest when it is paired with strategy, governance, and disciplined leadership.