The product conversations that defined this year
Three conversations that reshaped product leadership
As the year comes to a close, many product leaders are stepping back to reflect on what changed, and what those changes mean going forward. This year reshaped how we think about speed, ownership, and leadership itself.
I want to highlight a few conversations that helped product leaders make sense of that shift. These were some of our most watched and most shared sessions of the year, and for good reason.
Redefining Product Management in the Age of AI — Claire Vo, Founder of ChatPRD and former CPTO at LaunchDarkly
Hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, Claire Vo speaks candidly about what breaks when teams move too slowly. She also explores how AI is accelerating experimentation and why the strongest product leaders are collapsing the distance between product, engineering, and the business. Watch the full episode here.
The Future of Product Management: Are You Ready For It? — Tim Simmons, CPO at Walmart International
In conversation with our Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Tim Simmons offers a behind-the-scenes look at product leadership across seven international markets at Walmart. He brings clarity to what it takes to run platforms at global scale, and what changes when AI moves from innovation theater to an everyday management tool. Watch the full episode here.
How the Top 1% of Product Managers Work in the AI Era — A PM Awards Advisory Council Roundtable
Hosted by Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr, this roundtable pulls directly from patterns seen across hundreds of award-winning product managers. Advisory Council members debate what truly separates standout PMs right now, from how they make tradeoffs to how they operate under ambiguity. Watch the full episode here.
If you’re taking a moment to reflect on how you lead, what you prioritize, and how you’re preparing for what’s ahead, these are worth revisiting.
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