Thanksgiving
Gratitude, new research, and 2024 Product Awards nominations are now open
In this week of thanksgiving, I am feeling immense gratitude for the recent growth of our product community - at every level. Where to begin?
Just last week we welcomed our founding Board of Directors.
Last month, with the help of our Chief Product Officer advisors, we published our second CPO white paper this year.
In September, we recognized the rising stars in our network with our newest awards program – the PM Awards – celebrating excellence in the discipline of product management. (A few of the winners are featured in our latest podcast series.)
And now that growth extends to our longest-running annual awards program: the Product Awards.
With a nearly 300% increase in the number of nominees over 3 years, the event has simply gotten too big for a once-a-year occasion. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that, in 2024, the Product Awards will be broken up into 3 unique events, the first of which will focus on AI, Data, and FinTech.
Please click below for more information, and to nominate a product deserving of wider recognition.
Thank you for the work that you do in creating a strong and productive product ecosystem. Have a happy and restful Thanksgiving.
New Capgemini research
Next, I want to give you something to discuss at the Thanksgiving table (besides the tumult at OpenAI...) by directing your attention to a new research report (and accompanying infographic) from Capgemini. It's on a topic relevant to many, if not all, of you: softwaritization.
The report is filled with key stats, such as this: more and more organizations in traditional sectors (already 25%) consider themselves to be software companies.
This new data is part and parcel with the digital transformation that has rapidly accelerated in the past few years. I speak a lot about the increasing connection between product and business success, so you know where I stand. But this survey shows this position is echoed in sectors ranging from aerospace and defense to banking and insurance.
At Products That Count, we envision a world where everyone uses products that count, and simply put, the trend towards softwaritization creates increasing opportunities for great products. Get the Capgemini report and infographic, for free, at the link below.
Who's Speaking?
Check out our free Speaker Series line-up for the coming months and stay ahead of the competition in Q4. If you miss one of the virtual webinars live, make sure to catch the recording in the Watch-Read-Listen section below.
ON DEC 6, Rubrik Product VP Vasu Murthy shares tips and tools for building trust, getting commitment, setting boundaries, and holding stakeholders accountable for better product outcomes. Grab a seat.
ALSO ON DEC 6, Reforge Product and Growth Advisor Adam Fishman breaks down the approach to creating both product and company strategy in an approachable and structured way and provides a framework for strategy creation. Your ticket is waiting.
ON DEC 13, InMoment CPO Sandeep Garg will be sharing insights on how generative AI is making us re-imagine the world of customer experience software products and help unleash the power of Integrated CX. Book your free ticket here.
Product Talk: Watch-Read-Listen
Each week, we publish videos, podcasts, and articles created by C/VP-level product leaders at some of the most innovative organizations - including Credit Karma, Microsoft, Etsy, and more.
Here are this week's highlights:
Listen on Apple and Spotify: PM Awards Series: data.ai Sr. Product Director on Transforming Insights With AI
Read: Products That Count Publishes Insights Report on AI; Announces Founding Board of Directors
Watch: Meta Product Lead on Developing Conviction in New Product Initiatives
How do you develop conviction?