In this insightful interview, Dave Ross, from Miro, shares his expertise on how AI is transforming product management, team collaboration, and leadership in the tech industry. Discover practical strategies for adapting to rapid change, fostering innovation, and leading with a product mindset in the age of AI.

Takeaways

• AI's impact on product management and team collaboration
• Strategies for adapting to rapid technological disruption
• Leadership and culture in AI-enabled organizations
• Mastering AI in Product Management: Strategies for the Future
• Leading with a Product Mindset in the Age of AI

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Product Leadership and AI

01:50 The Impact of AI on Product Management

04:09 Collaboration in the Age of AI

07:09 Evolving Product Leadership

08:03 Leading from the Front

10:54 Customer-Centricity in Product Development

13:27 Vibe Coding and Agile Principles

16:44 Transforming AI Usage in Teams

18:53 Overcoming Bottlenecks in Collaboration

22:25 Transformational Journey at Miro

23:10 Embracing Failure: Internal Rituals at Miro

25:04 Simplifying Complex Ideas

27:07 Cultural Differences in Feedback

28:40 Shaping Company Culture Through Feedback

31:07 The Future Vision of Miro

35:49 The Importance of Continuous Learning

Connect with Artur - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturpoluektov/

Connect with Dave Ross - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmross/

Follow Productized - https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized/

Join us at Productized Conference 2026 - https://productized.co

Explore Miro - https://miro.com

This episode features a deep conversation with conference curators Radhika Dutt and Ricardo Luiz about the art of conference curation, product thinking, and building communities. They share insights on vision-driven events, the importance of reflection, and the future of product conferences.

conference curation, product thinking, community building, vision-driven events, product management, reflection, conference planning, community of practice

Conference curation as a reflection of product vision

The importance of community and genuine conversations

Challenges in curating diverse and impactful lineups

The role of reflection and sharing learnings post-conference

Future of product conferences in a fast-changing world

Radhika Dutt and Ricardo Luiz

Beyond the Build: Rethinking Product Conferences and

Community - The Art of Conference Curation: Insights from Radhika Dutt and Ricardo Luiz

"Conference cliches that waste time"

"A cohesive theme moves the industry"

"LLMs focus on knowns, not unknowns"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Beyond the Build

01:49 The Importance of Learning at Conferences

05:00 Curating a Conference: The Challenges

06:14 The Role of Thoughtful Talks

09:33 Rethinking Product Management

17:04 The Shift in Product Development

20:33 Creating a Cohesive Conference Lineup

24:28 Curatorial Decisions and Challenges

28:48 The Community Aspect of Conferences

31:11 Exploring AI in Product Management

35:47 The Importance of Understanding Before Building

39:00 Innovative Workshop Approaches

39:48 The Human Element in Collaboration

46:11 The Relevance of Conferences in a Fast-Paced World

54:48 Creating Lasting Impact at Productized 2026

Resources

Radical Product Thinking Book by Radhika Dutt - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8V4V4X4

Produtize Conference - https://produtized.com

Impact First Product Teams by Matt LeMay - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V4V4X4

Radical Product Thinking (book and movement) by Radhika Dutt - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8V4V4X4

Guests

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/uxluiz/

The conversation delves into the evolution of product scaling, the pivot to financial institutions, and the transformation of Feedzai. It also explores the learning curve for product managers, the evolution of PMs at Feedzai, the art of saying no, and the core value of Feedzai. The conversation covers topics such as value detection, AI and machine learning in fraud detection, limitations and future of AI in fraud detection, sustainability and evolution of the business model, product as an intelligence engine, data-led product development, agentive AI, cloud infrastructure, transition to cloud infrastructure, transaction risk assessment, emerging risks and challenges in fraud detection, and the role of product managers in fraud detection.

Takeaways

• Product scaling through industry pivot
• Evolution of product management from startup to scale Value Detection
• AI and Machine Learning
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Fraud Detection
• Product Management
• Data Intelligence

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Product Scaling
• 07:14 Evolution of Feedzai
• 13:03 The Evolution of PMs at Feedzai
• 26:39 Saying No and Decision Framework
• 36:30 Core Value of Feedzai
• 44:29 Cloud Infrastructure and Data Residency
• 50:26 Transition to Cloud Infrastructure
• 56:08 Emerging Risks and Challenges in Fraud Detection

Discover how organisations can reinvent themselves with product thinking. Moderator André Marquet sits down with Cláudio Pimentel and Bruce McCarty to explore aligning strategy, culture, and execution for lasting, internal transformation.JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2 Follow us:Website: https://productized.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized/Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/Productized/

What if your product team could become the true growth engine of your company?

In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet talks with Blagoja Golubovski, VP of Product at UserCentrics, about what it really means to lead product with clarity, courage, and alignment.

Blagoja shares insights from 25+ years in tech—helping B2B SaaS companies scale from Seed to IPO—and unpacks how great product leadership turns strategy into measurable impact.

You’ll learn:

➡️ How to shift from delivery mindset to growth mindset

➡️ Why alignment between Product, Tech & Business is the real superpower

➡️ What AI is teaching us about better decision-making

➡️ How to measure product’s real impact (beyond features and OKRs)

➡️ The leadership habits that build trust across teams

Whether you’re a founder, CPO, or product lead, this conversation will help you rethink your product’s role in driving growth and organizational change.

⏱ Chapters

04:15 – The evolving role of Product Leadership

08:40 – From Cost Center to Growth Driver

14:10 – Building Alignment Between Product, Tech & Business

19:35 – What AI Is Teaching Us About Leadership

25:22 – Measuring Product’s Real Impact

31:00 – Courage and Clarity in Decision-Making

37:50 – Advice for Product Leaders in Uncertain Times

42:15 – Closing Reflections

🔗 Connect with Blagoja: https://www.linkedin.com/in/golubovski/

🔗 Connect with André: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/

🔗 Follow Productized: https://www.linkedin.com/company/productized/

🎟 Join us at Productized Conference 2025: https://www.productized.co

#ProductizedPodcast #ProductLeadership #ProductStrategy #UserCentrics #AIinProduct #GrowthMindset #Innovation #CreateChangeTogether #LeadershipDevelopment #B2BProduct

Is Cofidis a finance company—or a tech company?

Cláudio Pimentel, CIO at Cofidis Portugal, has been leading digital transformation at one of Europe’s biggest financial institutions. In this special 20-minute cut of the Productized Podcast, Cláudio unpacks what it really takes to innovate inside a legacy organization.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

✨ Why innovation has to be a strategic choice, not a buzzword

✨ How Cofidis is walking the fine line between finance and tech

✨ What AI can and can’t solve in financial services

✨ Why responsible AI and human oversight are non-negotiable

✨ The tough reality of cloud sovereignty and resilience in Europe

✨ And above all: what it takes to lead when change is the only constant

Cláudio reminds us that leadership in times of change isn’t about knowing all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions, building trust, and daring to take the leap.

🎧 If you’re leading through complexity, navigating legacy systems, or simply trying to keep your teams resilient in uncertain times, this conversation is for you.

With this episode, we would like to give a special spotlight on Cofidis, the main sponsor of Productized Conference 2025, where Cláudio will join us live in Lisbon.

🔗 Connect with Cláudio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiopimentel

🎟 Join us in Lisbon at Productized Conference 2025 → https://www.productized.co

#ProductizedPodcast #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Cofidis #AIinFinance #ChangeLeadership #ProductManagement

In this special from the Productized Podcast, legendary product leader Rich Mironov breaks down one of the toughest challenges in product management: confusing speed with progress.

He explains why sales-driven chaos derails roadmaps, how misaligned incentives hurt product teams, and most importantly, how to speak the language of money so executives actually listen.

🎧 If you’ve ever felt trapped in endless stakeholder demands, this conversation will help you:

- Protect your roadmap from sales chaos

- Align incentives between sales and product

- Reframe product discussions in terms that executives understand

- Stop confusing “shipping faster” with “creating real impact”

👉 Watch this 15-min special, then listen to the full conversation with Rich Mironov here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cwsDyktudo&list=PLo8itWn6h7VOWDMYw9v7DQkjbrDdGnaZ3&index=6

🔗 Rich's Talk from Productized Conference 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-dZnX5u9Cw

🔗 Rich's Previous Podcast Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGLv0Rzcgz4

🔗 The Art of Product Management Book: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Product-Management-Lessons-Innovator/dp/1439216061

🔗 Connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmironov/

🔗 Join us live at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co

#ProductManagement #ProductLeadership #RichMironov #StakeholderManagement #Roadmaps #ProductStrategy

AI isn’t just a new tool, it’s rewriting the rules of how we build, lead, and innovate.

In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet sits down with Hugo de Sousa (founder of Mars Shot, innovation consultant, and former professional chess player) to explore how AI, unlearning, and vibe coding are reshaping product strategy and leadership.

You’ll learn:

➡️ Why AI is a cultural catalyst for change, not just technology

➡️ The superpower of unlearning and learning in a fast-moving world

➡️ What “vibe coding” means and how it accelerates innovation

➡️ How leaders can embrace experimentation without fear of failure

➡️ Why digital literacy is the #1 leadership skill of the future

If you’re a product leader, innovator, or strategist, this conversation will help you see AI not as a disruption, but as an opportunity to transform how teams create change together.

🔗 Connect with Hugo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocsousa/

🔗 Follow André: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/

🎟 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co

Chapters:

05:34 Navigating Career Choices and Education

09:32 The Superpower of Unlearning and Learning

14:55 AI as a Cultural Catalyst for Change

22:49 Rewriting the Rules of Product Management

32:38 Vibe Coding: Speed and Efficiency in Development

41:43 Breaking Down Silos for Better Collaboration

45:16 Embracing Speed and Experimentation

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#AI #ProductStrategy #Leadership #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #VibeCoding #ProductManagement #ProductizedPodcast #CreateChangeTogether

These 20 minutes are pure gold! Chris Compton joins André Marquet to uncover how product teams can stay effective in a world of constant change. You’ll discover the real difference between customer value and business impact, the traits that separate respected product leaders, and why culture matters just as much as strategy.

In this special cut, Chris breaks down:

✅ What “effectiveness” really means for product teams (and why most orgs define it wrong)

✅ The three ingredients of high-performing teams: alignment, value focus, and outcomes

✅ How leadership can balance culture, business impact, and customer value

Whether you’re a founder, PM, or product leader—this is your shortcut to strategies that make teams thrive instead of burn out.

👉 Tune in now and hear why Chris’s take on product effectiveness was the most replayed 20 minutes of Season 18.

🎟 Meet Chris live at Productized 2025 → https://productized.co/tickets

What happens when you take one of the most respected voices in product management and distill his insights into 15 minutes of pure value? In this special release, Bruce McCarthy breaks down:

✅ Why product management exploded (and why many teams still get it wrong)

✅ The shift from building faster → to driving outcomes that matter

✅ How junior PMs can grow by learning the “other hats” of the business

✅ A simple but powerful way to align stakeholders and “mine for conflict”

✅ Why roadmaps should tell a story of value instead of features

If you’re a product manager, leader, or founder—this is your shortcut to timeless lessons that could save you years of trial and error.

👉 Listen now, and hear why Bruce’s talk at Productized remains one of the most impactful in our community.

🎟️ Meet Bruce live at Productized 2025 → https://productized.co/tickets

What’s the difference between building features… and building products that truly change the world?

In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and long-time Productized voice, to unpack how product teams can go beyond roadmaps and OKRs to create real impact.

Radhika shares:

➡️ Why most product visions fail (and how to fix them)

➡️ The Radical Product Thinking framework for turning vision into action

➡️ How to stop chasing “feature factory” growth and build products that matter

➡️ Lessons from applying radical thinking in companies of all sizes

➡️ Why products that ignore long-term impact end up hurting users, teams, and society

If you’ve ever felt trapped in shipping features without purpose, this conversation is a must-listen.

Chapters:

03:06 The Power of Asking Questions in Product Management

06:03 The Limitations of OKRs and Goal Setting

08:57 Innovative Thinking and Questioning Norms

12:16 The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

15:12 Puzzle Setting vs. Traditional OKRs

18:26 Building a Culture of Learning and Adaptation

21:20 The Role of AI in Product Management

24:31 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

30:20 The Dangers of Optimizing for Engagement

33:19 Crafting a Meaningful Vision Statement

39:16 The Importance of Clarity in Vision

42:06 Balancing Vision and Survival

51:18 Creating Alignment in Product Teams

55:20 Anticipating Productize 2025

🔗 Connect with Radhika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/

🔗 Productized Webinar: Measuring Product Success with Radhika Dutt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG6dSIP4C9Q

🔗 Radhika's Talk at Prodictized Conference 2024: Rethinking OKRs: How They're Hurting Your Organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew_0SKsByPE

🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/

🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms.

👉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon where Radhika will also be joining us live: https://www.productized.co

#RadicalProductThinking #ProductManagement #ProductStrategy #FutureOfWork #ProductLeadership #ProductizedPodcast #CreateChangeTogether