Abstract
This white paper is originally published in PM World Journal (ISSN: 2330-4480), Vol. XIV, Issue III – March 2025.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the
landscape of education and corporate training, by offering innovative methodologies, advanced tools, and opportunities for personalized and scalable learning. In 2023 alone, global investment in AI in education reached $5.8 billion, with projections suggesting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.2% from 2025 to 2030 (Grand View Research, 2024).
Both sectors have adopted AI to address unique challenges, yet their approaches and applications reveal distinct differences due to their varied goals, audiences, and content. This white paper delves into the similarities and differences between AI in education and corporate training, examines its advantages and challenges, and provides actionable insights for stakeholders.
André B. Barcaui, Ph.D.
André B. Barcaui, PhD, PMP, PMI-ACP, DASSM, KMP, CSP-SM, PSO I, CP3P, SAFe Agilist, ICP-ACC, DS-TLF, CPMAI, holds two post-doctorates (Administration from FEA/USP and
Artificial Intelligence from UERJ), a PhD in Administration from UNR, a master’s degree in Management Systems from UFF-RJ, and degrees in Information Technology and Psychology, with training in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
He began his career at IBM, as Program and Services Manager. Later, he served as the Project Management Office for Latin America at Hewlett-Packard. A founding member of the PMI Rio Chapter, he currently serves on its Advisory Board. Currently, Dr. Barcaui works as a professor for undergraduate and graduate programs, in addition to being a consultant, author, and speaker, contributing to the advancement of project management, artificial intelligence, and agile methodologies on a global scale.
Leon Herszon, Ph.D.
Leon Herszon, PhD, PMP, CSM, CSPO, DASSM, is the Head of IIL Consulting at the International Institute for Learning (IIL). He launched his career at Shell, where he managed the areas of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), Information Technology, and strategic projects. Next, he moved on to IIL, establishing the company’s South American operations with a base in Brazil. Once that was up and running, he moved to the USA and led several initiatives in sales, products and services, and business agility.
Currently, he leads IIL’s global consulting practice with headquarters in NYC, with a focus on helping clients on their improvement journey. He also leads the Artificial Intelligence initiatives at IIL, having written several papers, attended discussion panels on AI, and delivered webinars about the benefits and challenges of Generative AI.
With a master’s degree focused on project management maturity models, he went on to earn his Ph.D. by proposing a model to support complex projects. Dr. Herszon also lectures on project management at Rutgers Business School and delivers presentations worldwide. He is a several times Ironman finisher, and communicates in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.
