Introduction by our Conference Chair

Key Insights

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  Many aspiring and current product managers feel anxiety about their role’s future and influence within organizations.

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  The speaker uniquely combines experiences from both sides of the product table, providing rare dual perspectives.

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  Holding dual roles between product and other functions simultaneously is possible but not recommended.

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  Common questions about what product management is and how to work with product managers remain largely unanswered in many communities.

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  Product management roles are evolving, sometimes leading to feelings that their 'seat at the table' is slipping away.

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  Understanding what’s going wrong in product management requires examining internal responsibility, not just external factors.

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  There is significant agency among product professionals to improve current challenges and shape the future of the role.

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  Community dialogues and workshops continue to uncover pain points and uncertainties in the product management field.

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  Despite challenges, the product management role offers exciting opportunities that can energize practitioners.

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  Ongoing conversations about product management need to be long overdue to confront and overcome current struggles.

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