The 2026 CPO Awards Winners are here
Meet the leaders redefining product in the AI era
Every year, the CPO Awards are one of my favorite moments in our community, because they remind me just how much the role of the Chief Product Officer has evolved, and how much further it’s going.
When I started Products That Count, “product” meant owning the roadmap and shipping on time. Today, the CPOs I talk to are leading AI strategy, reshaping org charts, and making judgment calls on questions the industry has never had to answer before. The scope of the job has expanded in ways few other C-suite roles have, and the leaders stepping up are rewriting the playbook in real time.
The 2026 CPO Awards winners are exactly those leaders. They’re building the products we use every day, and they’re showing all of us what great looks like in this new era. I am so proud to celebrate them.
Today in San Francisco, winners are gathering for the CPO Awards celebration, where they get an exclusive first look at insights from our highly anticipated annual CPO Insights Report. Huge congratulations to every winner, and thank you to this community for making work like this possible.
Elevate your craft with our free in-person and online events designed to keep you connected and ahead of the curve.
On April 29 in San Francisco: 5th Annual Products That Count CPO Awards for Leadership Excellence. Apply for an invitation.
On April 30 in San Francisco: What It Takes to Build Product at the World’s Largest Companies. RSVP here.
On May 14 in New York City: The Human Side of Product Leadership. Get your ticket.
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