Gilles Almeras
Vice President, Project Controls and Engineering
Planisware
United States
Vice President, Project Controls and Engineering
Planisware
United States
Gilles Almeras is Vice President of Project Controls and Engineering at Planisware, bringing more than a decade of experience in project portfolio management (PPM). Throughout his career, Gilles has specialized in selling and building enterprise-wide applications for organizations of all sizes, from small companies to large global enterprises.
An enthusiast with an open-minded approach, Gilles is passionate about solving complex business problems through the strategic use of data, technology, and common sense. His work focuses on helping organizations optimize their project controls and engineering processes to drive better outcomes and informed decision-making.
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You’re managing a capital-intensive portfolio with competing priorities—aging assets need sustainment, new development projects demand funding, budgets are constrained, and resources are stretched thin. How do you make confident long-term investment decisions when uncertainty is the only constant?
This session presents an integrated approach that connects cost estimation, risk analysis, and portfolio optimization within a unified Asset Investment Planning and Project Portfolio Management framework. You’ll see how organizations move from project-level estimates to optimized enterprise investment decisions that balance competing demands and maximize value under uncertainty.
Using real planning scenarios, you’ll discover how Monte Carlo simulation, parametric estimation, and multi-criteria prioritization support multi-year investment planning and portfolio optimization. You’ll also explore how AI-enabled feedback from project execution continuously improves your cost, schedule, and risk forecasts—creating a learning loop that makes your planning more accurate over time.
Whether you’re struggling to prioritize competing capital demands or looking to strengthen your organization’s investment decision-making, this session will equip you with practical insights into how modern portfolio platforms help you optimize enterprise investments with confidence.
Here’s what you’ll gain by attending this session:
Presentation Category: Cost Management
Competency Level: Advanced