Product Talk

What should be considered when designing effective B2B SaaS products? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Okta VP of Design Michael Lopez will be speaking on the key attributes and best practices for designing effective B2B SaaS products. Michael shares insights on the fundamental differences between B2B and B2C design, the importance of cross-functional collaboration, and how AI is transforming the design workflow.

What should product leaders consider when leveraging internal tools and reducing bias in HR processes? In this podcast hosted by Justin Leibow, Cornerstone OnDemand SVP & GM of Talent and Learning Products Brenda Reid will be speaking on leveraging internal tools and reducing bias in HR processes. Brenda shares insights on navigating industry consolidation, building customer trust, and the importance of remembering the "why" behind product decisions.

How can product leaders successfully navigate emerging technologies? In this podcast hosted by Barbara Bermes, GEICO former Product VP Georgiana Mirea shares insights and real-world experiences on building innovative products with cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain. Georgiana discusses strategies for learning new tech, assembling the right product teams, and managing the unique challenges of developing products in rapidly evolving spaces.

How can you take your B2B software company from zero to a billion dollars and beyond? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Rich Mironov, a seasoned product executive and investor, shares insights on structuring high-performing product teams, avoiding common scaling traps, and keeping your organization successful as you grow. Learn from Rich's decades of experience building iconic products in Silicon Valley.

How can product managers lead the transition from project-based to a product-centric operations? In this podcast hosted by Justin Leibow, Canto VP of Product Beth Gostanian will be speaking on how she led the transition from a project-based to a product-centric approach at Canto. Beth shares insights on empowering product teams, defining the right metrics, and overcoming the challenges of large-scale organizational change.

What does it take to transition from engineering to product? In this podcast hosted by Nacho Andrade, Bordo AI Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Krunal Patel will be speaking on his career path from engineering to product. Krunal shares insights on the importance of technical expertise for product managers, the role of AI in augmenting product workflows, and how to build trust in AI-powered decision making.

How a does a go-to-market strategy drive product roadmaps and achieve scalability? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this podcast, host and Silicon Valley Bank (a division of First Citizens Bank) Climate Tech & Sustainability SVP Maggie Wong will be interviewing Aircapture COO Michael Vyvoda to discuss how a go-to-market strategy shapes the product roadmap to achieve scalability, the importance of curating a diverse workplace environment, a great product manager being a "unicorn". 

How can product managers innovate through deep customer understanding? In this podcast hosted by VNS Health Product Director Mark Bailes, Cyber Salus CEO Sher Baig will be speaking on how a deep understanding of customers can lead to innovative ways of gaining competitive advantage. Sher shares insights from his extensive experience in the med-tech and healthcare industry, highlighting how thinking from the customer's perspective and immersing in the field can unlock new opportunities for product innovation.

How can product leaders balance short-term wins and long-term product health? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Zuora VP of Product Strategy Ken Houseman will be speaking on balancing short-term business pressures with long-term product strategy. Ken shares insights on effectively communicating the value of addressing technical debt, developing a T-shaped skill set, and the importance of self-reflection and mentorship in product management.