What separates great product leaders from good ones? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, Product Leader Tomer Amir reveals how to transform business magic into technical solutions. Drawing from his experiences in big tech and startups, Amir shares critical insights on navigating complex product challenges and bridging the gap between technical possibilities and business needs.
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Show Notes
- Translate business needs into precise technical solutions
- Understand the difference between AI and traditional coding approaches
- Always ask questions, even if you feel uncomfortable
- Practice active listening beyond surface-level communication
- Balance technical competency with business understanding
- Recognize that not all problems require AI/ML solutions
- Prioritize data quality over complex technological implementations
- Create team environments that encourage open dialogue
- Understand the limitations of emerging technologies
- Bridge communication gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Learn to push back on technology selections that don’t solve core problems
- Develop a hybrid skill set combining technical and business perspectives
- Focus on solving customer pain points, not just implementing trendy technologies
- Build processes that capture and leverage organizational learning
- Recognize the importance of clean, structured data in any technological solution
- Cultivate a leadership style that promotes psychological safety
- Approach product management as a translation role between business and technology
- Continuously educate stakeholders about technological capabilities and limitations
- View product management as a strategic, not just tactical, role
- Embrace curiosity and continuous learning as core professional attributes
About the speaker
Tomer works at Google Cloud, focusing on making the cloud secure. Tomer has previous experience from fintech startups, Microsoft, labs at the University of Oxford and the defence sector. Tomer holds a BSc in computer science and an MBA.
About the host
Rachel Owens is an experienced product and operations executive with an exemplary record of bringing new products and businesses to market under her leadership. Rachel’s leadership experiences span start ups to Fortune 500 companies building business focused on sw/hw solutions, software applications, and a consumer IoT device & app. Rachel has 2 decades of experience with much of it working in health tech, IoT, and big data to drive AI enabled AdTech and recommendation engines. Rachel has a proven track record of establishing and building strong profitable relationships with strategic business partners.