The new world order of product leadership

the 2025 CPO Insights Report is here

Apr 23, 2025

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how fast the ground is shifting beneath product leaders. Every conversation, every data point coming out of our network tells the same story: AI is here, and it’s changing the game.

Each year, we publish our CPO Insights Report, drawing on thousands of conversations with Chief Product Officers to understand what’s really happening at the top of the product org. And this year, the findings are sharper than ever. We’re seeing a clear divide between the good, the great, and the CPOs who are truly leading the pack.

Some are still focused on incremental improvements like faster docs and smarter dashboards. But the best are doing something else entirely. They’re rethinking how teams are structured, acquiring AI startups, building entirely new product categories.

This report is based on what we’re hearing from across the ecosystem, from early-stage startups to companies like Walmart and Microsoft. It also shows how the PM role is evolving in real-time. Generalists are making a comeback and a new kind of AI-savvy PM is emerging. And the pace of change is exponential. We’re not talking 20–30% gains, we’re seeing 4X growth.

If you're trying to stay ahead—or figure out where things are headed—this will help.

Download the 2025 CPO Insights Report

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ON JUNE 18, Questrade Financial Group CPO on Driving Agile Product Management in Financial Services. Save your spot.

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