Siri Kostanyan

Siri “Siranush” Kostanyan is a PMP and Agile certified Technical Program Manager with over 12 years of experience across global organizations. An alumna of NYU SPS, she earned her second master’s degree in Project Management following her MBA and received six awards from NYU for her academic and leadership contributions. Siri has collaborated with institutions such as the United Nations, Google, the World Bank, startups, and other global organizations, and currently serves as a Technical Program Manager at Building Wings, the leading U.S. research-based EdTech company dedicated to literacy products for students with complex disabilities.

Throughout her career, she has designed and delivered comprehensive project management courses, training sessions, and workshops to more than 1,000 students, mentoring participants and helping them achieve their academic and professional goals.

Passionate about leveraging technology and AI for social good, she has published three academic papers on AI, including applications of AI and Agile in STEM education, and is currently working on two more. 

Siri holds multiple professional certifications, including PMP, CSM, CSPO, PSM I, and AWS Cloud Practitioner, and speaks four languages.

Publications

• AI and Agile Transform Decision Sciences: A Case Study of Project-Based Learning in Technology Management By DSI Annual Pedagogy Conference (Decision Sciences) (Jun 01 2025)
• Integrating AI and Agile in STEM Education: A Case Study of Project-Based Learning in Technology Management By IEEE ISEC'25 STEM Education Conference (Mar 01 2025)
• Navigating Ethical Challenges in Media: AI Tools for Detecting Harmful Narratives By IEEE ISEC'25 STEM Education Conference (Mar 01 2025)