Product Talk

How do you keep engineering and product aligned while scaling B2B SaaS? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Iru Chief Technology Officer Jimmy Acosta shares his approach to building sustainable, customer-driven roadmaps that balance innovation with reliability. He discusses how engineering leaders can strengthen trust with product teams, manage trade-offs, and create alignment that drives lo...

How can diverse career experiences shape a stronger product leader? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, Favor Delivery Chief Product Officer Rachel Losh shares how her unconventional path—from academia and publishing to leading product at Texas's food delivery app—taught her the power of customer empathy, adaptability, and business acumen. Rachel reflects on navigating nonlinear growth, buildi...

What does it take to lead product and technology teams through constant transformation? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, ChatPRD Founder and LaunchDarkly Fmr CPTO Officer Claire Vo shares insights on the evolving role of the CPO, why speed beats perfection, and how AI is redefining experimentation and product management itself. Claire discusses her journe...

What happens when a product leader reimagines an entire ads ecosystem from first principles? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Reddit Director of Product Management Amit Ghorawat breaks down how he scaled multi-billion-dollar ad businesses and transformed connected TV performance. The conversation explores his pivots across industries, his approach to 10x growth, and how GenAI is reshaping the...

What changes when a product leader builds strategy around a single guiding metric and augments decision-making with AI-driven understanding? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, Atelier by FIS SVP of Product Jon Eisenstein will be speaking on transforming product strategy through North Star metrics and AI-powered insights. Jon shares his entrepreneurial journey and breakthrough approaches to al...

Packed with actionable leadership lessons about scaling, informal authority, and shifting from execution to systems thinking, in this special episode of Product Talk, Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr interviews Yahoo Mail General Manager Kyle Miller. It taps into a common aspiration among PMs: climbing to GM/CEO.

What defines a truly versatile product leader? In this episode hosted by Rachel Owens, Product Leader Tulsi Dharmarajan shares how moving across industries sharpened her ability to read context, navigate ambiguity, and elevate product work from execution to strategic problem-solving. She unpacks how curiosity fuels better decisions, how empathy strengthens collaboration, and how adaptability turns...

What if the key to lowering healthcare costs wasn't new treatments, but smarter data? In this podcast hosted by Cognizant Sr Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Velox Health Metadata Founder and CEO Michael Klotz will be speaking on transforming clinical data interoperability and reducing healthcare costs. Michael shares insights from his two-decade journey in digital health, revealing how intell...

What if you could design a product that transforms an entire industry in just 12 months? In this special episode of Product Talk hosted by Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr, Handshake AI Head of Design Gabe Schindler speaks about the company's rapid growth from a job marketplace to a $100 million AI company. Gabe discusses the challenges of designing for AI, emphasizing storytelling, collaboration...

How can AI cut costs and break language barriers? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product and Engineering Nacho Andrade, Smartling VP of Product Andrew Saxe will be speaking on AI's revolutionary impact on global communication. Discover how cutting-edge AI is transforming translation services, reducing costs, and breaking down language barriers across industries.

How is AI transforming legacy industries? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, product executive Amira Youssef will be speaking on digital transformation in legal tech. Amira shares insights from her startup journey, exploring how AI can streamline complex processes and create innovative marketplace solutions for lawyers and clients.

How does hands-on technical experience shape the journey to becoming a CPO? In this podcast hosted by Boston New Technology CPO Shweta Agrawal, Appfire Fmr CPO Andy Boyd will be speaking on strategic vision and team building in product management. Andy shares his unconventional journey, insights on developing long-term product strategies, and the critical skills needed to lead product teams across...

How does a retail giant like Sam's Club stay ahead of the tech curve? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Sam's Club VP of Product Sharon Plasser will be speaking on the transformative power of AI and building high-performing product teams. Sharon shares her insights on navigating product leadership, driving innovation, and creating a culture of curiosity and trust...

How can complex products be turned into delightful user experiences? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, ADT Chief Product Officer Naveen Chhangani will be speaking on product innovation and user experience. Discover how AI, trust, and customer-centric design are transforming the way we think about safety and technology in our homes.

How do top product leaders navigate the complex journey from startup to IPO? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Amazon Senior Technical Product Lead Suvarsha Rai will be speaking on scaling SaaS products and driving innovation in enterprise technology. Drawing from her extensive experience across Oracle, Freshworks, and Amazon, Suvarsha shares critical insights in...

How is the role of PMs evolving? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Berkadia Fmr Chief Product Officer Eglae Recchia will be speaking on the evolution of product leadership and innovation. Discover how a top executive navigates technology, culture, and strategic decision-making in financial services, with insights that transcend industr...

How can AI transform education without compromising learning? In this podcast hosted by Boston New Technology CPO Shweta Agrawal, Cengage Group SVP of Product Ghazal Badiozamani will be speaking on ethical AI and value-driven product development in EdTech. Ghazal shares her innovative approach to creating AI tools that enhance student learning by focusing on critical thinking and pedagogical outco...

How do you turn customer feedback into a product strategy that actually works? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Caribou Rewards Chief Product Officer Christine Dupuis will be speaking on transforming product management and caregiver recognition. Christine shares her journey from Google to leading a startup that empowers home care agen...

What if your product could solve a problem that keeps 44 million Americans up at night? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Summer Chief Product Officer Michael Scully will be speaking on turning complex financial challenges into strategic product opportunities. Drawing from his entrepreneurial background and deep product expertise, Scully reveals how product leaders can...

Can healthcare staffing shortages be solved with AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, PointClickCare Fmr CPO B.J. Boyle will be speaking on transforming healthcare through product innovation and AI-driven solutions. B.J. shares his personal passion for improving senior care technology and discusses how emerging technologies can help h...

What does it mean to focus on outcomes over outputs? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, LucidLink Chief Product Officer Richard Yu will be speaking on driving product strategy through outcome-focused innovation. Richard shares his unique approach to product management, blending technical insight with commercial strategy to create transformative solutions that solve real...

Are you ready to see how AI is transforming sales forever? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, , Involve.ai CPO Saumya Bhatnagar will be speaking on the future of sales development and AI-powered SDR agents. Saumya shares her groundbreaking insights on how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales strategies, reducing manual work, and e...

How can breakthrough climate technologies move from lab to market fast enough to make a real difference? 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 enviro...

How can AI help you fail faster and invest smarter? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Beyond former Chief Product Officer Carlisha Robinson will be speaking on how AI is transforming product roadmaps and strategic decision-making. Drawing from her experience leading digital transformation at major retail brands, Carlisha reveals how pr...

How do top product leaders turn customer insights into game-changing innovations? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, former Medallia Chief Product Officer Simonetta Turek reveals how great product teams transform customer experience. Drawing from her extensive global leadership experience, Simonetta shares breakthrough insights on build...