Sean Whitaker
Sean (PMP, PMI-CP, MSc, MBA, Fellow of PMI New Zealand) is a seasoned project management consultant, educator, and author with over three decades of experience helping tech teams deliver better projects, faster. As the founder of Crystal Consulting, he’s worked with startups, global enterprises, and public sector agencies across Australasia and beyond. Sean is known for cutting through the buzzwords to deliver practical, real-world advice that works — whether you’re leading a two-week sprint or a multi-year transformation. He’s the author of several best-selling project management books, a university lecturer, and a passionate advocate for bringing humanity and humour back into how we manage work.
Join Sean for his session on “Project Management That Moves at the Speed of Tech”. In a world where exponential change is the new normal, traditional project management is often too slow, too rigid, or too disconnected from the reality of fast-moving tech teams. In this teaser session, Sean pulls back the curtain on what really works when managing tech projects. You’ll explore how to blend agile thinking with solid governance, how to tailor your methodology without losing control, and how to build project ecosystems that thrive amid chaos. This is a no-jargon, real-talk session for tech professionals who want to get better at getting things done.
