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519: Product verification, most important of the 19 activities of product management – with Nishant Parikh

Product Innovation Educators

Drawing from his 20+ years of technology experience and extensive research, Nishant shared insights about how these activities vary across different organizational contexts – from startups to enterprises, B2B to B2C, and Agile to Waterfall environments.

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515: Case studies of organizational growth through successful product launches – with James Whitman

Product Innovation Educators

James describes working with one organization that had five different sales leaders in 18 months due to these pressures. This example revealed a deeper structural issue: The company needed to move up-market from a commoditized position to remain competitive.

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How tech workers really feel about work right now

Lenny Rachitsky

, we’re excited to share the results of our first-ever large-scale tech worker sentiment survey. It’s hard to imagine a more intense time to be working in technology, so Noam and I wanted to capture a rich picture of tech workers’ sentiment—at this moment, and going forward.

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527: The truth behind “CEO of the Product” – with Francesca Cortesi

Product Innovation Educators

Early in her career, Francesca encountered this phrase alongside the common description of product management as sitting at the intersection of business, user experience, and technology. Leadership doesn’t always mean management Many professionals enter product management from technical backgrounds, such as engineering or development.

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How AI and ML Can Accelerate and Optimize Software Development and Testing

Speaker: Eran Kinsbruner, Best-Selling Author, TechBeacon Top 30 Test Automation Leader & the Chief Evangelist and Senior Director at Perforce Software

Though DevOps is a relatively new role, it’s one that allows visibility across the whole operation, making it important to senior tech positions. With new AI and ML algorithms spanning development, code reviews, unit testing, test authoring, and AIOps, teams can boost their productivity and deliver better software faster.

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520: The future of AI in product management – with Mike Todasco

Product Innovation Educators

Passionate about democratizing advanced technology, Mike advocates for enabling innovation without requiring deep technical expertise. A recognized expert in AI and innovation, he explores how AI can enhance creativity and revolutionize business processes and personal tasks.

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523: #1 change to make OKRs work for you – with Ben Lamorte

Product Innovation Educators

Here’s how the two approaches differ: Aspect Traditional MBOs OKRs Compensation Link Directly tied to bonuses Deliberately separated from compensation Goal Structure Combined goals and metrics Separated objectives from measurable results Review Cycle Usually annual More frequent (e.g.,