Today, we’re excited to announce the release of Primavera P6 2026, delivering groundbreaking innovations that will transform how project managers, planners, and schedulers manage the world’s most complex projects. This major update introduces powerful AI-assisted scheduling capabilities, enhanced real-time collaboration features, and advanced predictive analytics that significantly boost project control and performance while maintaining the robust enterprise project management capabilities P6 users rely on.
AI-Powered Schedule Intelligence: Your Smart Project Planning Partner
The centerpiece of Primavera P6 2026 is our revolutionary new Schedule Intelligence engine, an AI-powered tool that understands project dynamics and helps automate scheduling optimization while proactively identifying potential issues.
“Schedule Intelligence represents the biggest leap forward in project scheduling since the introduction of critical path method,” says David Mitchell, Senior Director of Oracle Primavera Product Development. “It works alongside project teams, learning from historical performance data and industry best practices to become an increasingly valuable project management partner.”
Intelligent Schedule Optimization
Schedule Intelligence analyzes your project’s historical data and can predict and suggest optimal task sequences, resource allocations, and duration estimates. As you develop complex project schedules, the system recognizes patterns in your WBS structures and can suggest appropriate activity dependencies, work calendars, or risk mitigation strategies based on similar projects and your organization’s specific execution history.
Natural Language Schedule Queries
Primavera P6 2026 introduces a powerful natural language interface that allows you to query and modify schedules using plain language. Simply ask questions like “how will a two-week delay in steel fabrication impact my critical path?” or “suggest the optimal resource leveling scenario for June construction activities,” and watch as P6 interprets and executes your analysis with detailed response visualizations.
Predictive Performance Analytics
The new Predictive Performance Analytics engine identifies emerging project trends before they become issues. Using machine learning algorithms trained on millions of project activities, the system can forecast potential schedule slippages, cost overruns, or resource conflicts up to six weeks ahead, giving project teams time to implement corrective actions.
Enhanced Real-Time Collaboration for Connected Teams
Primavera P6 2026 takes project collaboration to new heights with features designed for today’s distributed project teams.
Concurrent Schedule Editing
Multiple team members can now work simultaneously on the same schedule with real-time visibility of changes. The system intelligently manages activity ownership and conflict resolution, ensuring data integrity while enabling true parallel planning workflows.
Integrated Project Communication
The new Project Communication Hub provides in-context team discussions, issue tracking, and decision logging directly within the scheduling environment. Project participants can @mention teammates, attach documents to activities, and track resolution status without leaving P6.
Mobile Field Data Capture
P6 Mobile 2026 delivers seamless field data collection with offline capabilities. Capture progress updates, photos, and issues directly from mobile devices with automatic synchronization when reconnecting. The system incorporates GPS validation to ensure data accuracy and time tracking precision.
Breakthrough Performance and Integration
Advanced Resource Management
Our next-generation resource optimization engine delivers 10x faster analysis of resource-loaded schedules, handling complex portfolios with thousands of resources across multiple projects. The system uses AI to suggest optimal resource allocations based on skills, availability, and project priorities.
Enhanced BIM Integration
P6 2026 introduces direct integration with leading BIM platforms, enabling bi-directional data flow between 3D models and project schedules. Automatically generate activities from model components, link schedules to specific building elements, and visualize construction sequences in 4D.
IoT and Sensor Integration
Incorporate real-time data from IoT sensors and construction equipment into your project schedules. Automatically update progress based on equipment usage, monitor environmental conditions affecting productivity, and validate crew locations against planned work packages.
Early Adopters Share Their Experience
Organizations participating in our early access program have already seen impressive results with Primavera P6 2026.
Bechtel, a global engineering and construction leader, reports significant planning efficiency gains. “The AI-powered Schedule Intelligence has reduced the time required for initial schedule development by approximately 40%,” says Maria Rodriguez, Director of Project Controls at Bechtel. “This allows our planners to focus more on optimization and risk mitigation rather than manual scheduling tasks.”
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey highlights the enhanced collaboration. “The real-time concurrent editing capabilities have transformed how our cross-functional teams plan and execute major infrastructure projects,” notes James Thompson, Senior Program Manager. “We’ve seen schedule development cycles shortened by 50% and significantly improved alignment across stakeholders.”
Availability and Licensing
Primavera P6 2026 will be available starting May 25, 2025:
- Available for both on-premises deployment (EPPM) and cloud services (CPPM)
- Flexible license options including concurrent user, named user, and role-based models
- Included in Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite subscriptions
- Special upgrade pricing for existing license holders
Current Primavera Cloud customers will receive an automatic upgrade to P6 2026 as part of their subscription benefits.
Getting Started with Primavera P6 2026
To help users quickly master the new features, we’re providing comprehensive resources:
- Online courses through Oracle Learning
- Specialized training webinars for different project roles
- Industry-specific implementation guides
- Migration assistance and best practices documentation
Looking Forward
“Primavera P6 2026 represents our vision for the future of enterprise project management that seamlessly blends human expertise with artificial intelligence,” says Mitchell. “We’re empowering project teams to achieve unprecedented levels of control and predictability while reducing the complexity that can sometimes stand between project planning and successful delivery.”
This release marks the beginning of an exciting new era for Primavera P6, with our development team already working on additional AI capabilities, expanded cloud offerings, and deeper integration across the Oracle Construction and Engineering portfolio.
