AI Is Amazing. So Why Does It Still Suck for Project Managers?

The Digital Project Manager

There’s no shortage of AI tools for project managers these days—and they can be pretty amazing. But using them? Often a frustrating, disjointed experience. In this episode, Galen Low is joined by Devin Mahoney, CEO and Co-founder of QTalo, to unpack why AI can feel more like a burden than a boost in our day-to-day project work, and how to fix that.

They dive into how AI can truly serve project leaders: from cutting down on context switching to surfacing what actually matters, and building systems that fit into the real workflows of PMs. Devin also shares why privacy matters not just for compliance, but for preserving the creative space we need to do our best work. If you’ve ever felt like AI is both magical and maddening, this one’s for you.

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챕터

1. AI Is Amazing. So Why Does It Still Suck for Project Managers? (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:20)

3. Meet Devin Mahoney of Qtalo (00:00:57)

4. Why Current AI Tools Frustrate PMs (00:02:20)

5. Privacy for Project Managers Explained (00:08:57)

6. The Problem with Tool Proliferation (00:13:14)

7. Qtalo's PM Command Center Vision (00:16:39)