Ethics, Projects & the Practice of Cost Engineering

In an era of trillion-dollar capital flows, AI-driven decision-making, and high-stakes project delivery, the true currency of the cost engineering profession is not just data - it is ethics. This transformative session will challenge AACE International members across the globe to reimagine ethics not as a compliance checkbox, but as a strategic enabler of trust, transparency, and long-term value.

With real-world case studies drawn from Africa, Asia, South America, and North America, Akin Oni - a senior global project executive and AACE Education Board member - will unpack the often-unspoken ethical dilemmas that define our projects and careers. Participants will gain practical tools, decision frameworks, and a renewed sense of professional identity rooted in integrity.

Whether you are in estimating (time/cost), project controls, risk management, benchmarking, procurement, or executive leadership, this session will empower you to embed ethical rigor into your project processes - and shape a legacy beyond numbers.
Come – let’s reason together!