CAREER & NETWORKING FAIR 2026 - WORKSHOP

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The AI-Augmented BA:
Reframing Your Value Proposition in an Agentic World

AI is redefining the landscape for business analysts, shifting expectations from requirements writing to strategic insight and organizational influence. This hands-on workshop gives intermediate and senior BAs an actionable framework for integrating AI into their toolkit - without losing sight of the core BA value proposition. We’ll explore:

  • How “agentic” AI changes the role of the BA in project teams and organizations

  • Reframing your personal value: from process documentation to insight generation and change leadership

  • Key questions to ask when assessing AI opportunities and risks on projects

  • Practical tools for partnering with AI (and avoiding the “automation trap”)

  • Case exercise: mapping an AI-enabled BA workflow using real-world scenarios

Participants will leave with a one-page reference and decision matrix for immediate use in their own practice.

Facilitator

PATRICK VAN ABBEMA
MBA, CMC, PMP, CBAP
Executive Management Consultant, AltNexus Corporation

Patrick van Abbema is an accomplished senior project executive and AI strategist, recognized for his extensive expertise in leading large-scale digital and business-driven transformations across the government and private sectors. With over 30 years of professional experience, Patrick excels at aligning artificial intelligence initiatives with strategic business goals to deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes.

His distinguished career includes successfully steering complex, high-stakes projects and organizational change initiatives. Patrick specializes in integrating AI strategies with robust governance frameworks, effectively managing risks, optimizing operational processes, and mentoring executive teams through transformational change.

As a recognized thought leader, Patrick’s approach combines strategic vision with tactical execution, breaking down organizational silos to achieve cross-functional alignment and measurable ROI. He is exceptionally skilled at translating complex AI insights into practical leadership guidance, empowering executives and organizations to leverage AI responsibly and effectively.

Patrick currently serves as senior instructor at both the Schulich School of Business at York University and the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. In these roles, he teaches executive-level programs on AI strategy, business transformation, and project leadership, drawing on decades of experience advising senior leaders on scaling innovation through governance, trust, and clarity.

Patrick holds an MBA with a specialization in Management Consulting, as well as advanced certifications as a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP). His unique blend of technical acumen, strategic leadership, and practical industry experience provides clients with relevant, real-world insights to successfully lead and manage AI-driven projects and organizational transformations.

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pvanabbema/

Translating AI Complexity into Board-Level Strategic Decision

With over 30 years of leading enterprise and overnment transformations, Patrick brings evident-based AI strategy expertise to C-suite executives and senior government leaders across Canada.