CPOs are rising
the launch of our best podcast series yet
This week marks the launch of the 2025 CPO Rising Podcast Series, and I couldn’t be more excited to bring you the very first episode.
Over the past four years, we’ve surveyed 1,000 Chief Product Officers and watched a seismic shift take place: during COVID, only 3–4% of Fortune 1000 companies had a CPO. Today, it’s over 40%. That kind of rise doesn’t happen by accident.
In this kickoff episode, I sit down with our Resident CPO Renee Niemi to unpack what separates good CPOs from great ones—and what makes the best ones unforgettable. We talk about how the smartest product leaders are using AI to drive 4x faster product development, rethinking their org structure, and shaping a future where every product decision is infused with strategic value.
If you want a real look inside how today’s top product leaders are moving faster, thinking bigger, and winning in an AI-powered world—this is your moment. Tune in to the first episode below.
There’s still time nominate one of your peers for this year’s cycle of the Product Manager Awards! It’s easy and free to do so. All you need to do is fill out the form below. Nominate yourself or a colleague—all of it is fair game.
Check out our line-up of incredible speakers for the coming months, and stay ahead of the competition.
ON APRIL 23, Velocity Global Head of Product on Scaling Monetization Engines. RSVP today.
ON MAY 28, Natera VP of Product on Promotability: How to Get From Here to There. Get your ticket.
ON JUNE 18, Questrade Financial Group CPO on Driving Agile Product Management in Financial Services. Save your spot.
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