Can AI turn a development process from a five-day marathon into a two-day sprint? In this podcast hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, Luxury Presence CPO Zac Hays will reveal how he’s rewriting the rules of product management with AI. Zac shares radical strategies for prototyping, bug resolution, and rebuilding code bases that are challenging everything we know about building digital products.

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Show Notes:

  1. Gratitude can be a powerful networking and career reflection tool
  2. AI-powered prototyping can compress design sprints from 5 days to 2 days
  3. Generating 12 prototypes in two days is now possible with AI tools
  4. Prototype first, document second approach accelerates product development
  5. AI can triage and potentially resolve up to 50% of software bugs automatically
  6. Rebuilding code bases to be AI-friendly is becoming a strategic imperative
  7. Outsourcing with AI-enabled teams can dramatically reduce onboarding time
  8. Creating a “do it for you” AI strategy is more effective than “do it with you”
  9. AI can generate comprehensive PRDs with minimal human intervention
  10. Unmoderated user testing platforms can quickly validate prototype concepts
  11. Consistent code architecture helps AI tools navigate and understand systems
  12. Leadership must actively mandate and create time for AI tool exploration
  13. “Building in public” can help demonstrate AI’s potential to skeptical teams
  14. AI agents can be treated like junior engineers requiring careful onboarding
  15. Rapid prototyping tools are becoming the new communication language
  16. Test coverage is critical before major code base transformations
  17. AI can significantly reduce communication friction in product teams
  18. Modern design systems enable more effective AI-powered iterations
  19. Emotional intelligence remains crucial even as AI transforms workflows
  20. Continuous learning and adaptation are key to leveraging AI in product management
About the speaker
Zac Hays Luxury Presence, CPO Member

Zac Hays is the Chief Product Officer at Luxury Presence, one of the fastest-growing real estate technology platforms. He is a product leader rethinking how products can be built with AI, driving innovation that empowers real estate professionals to grow their businesses. With over 20 years of experience leading teams at startups and global companies, Zac has a proven track record of scaling products and teams that deliver transformative impact.

About the host
Denise Hemke NEOGOV, CPO

As the Chief Product Officer at NEOGOV, Denise leads the strategy for public sector HR and Public Safety software, driving innovation, customer satisfaction, and excellence. Her experience at Checkr as Chief Product Officer saw her delivering customer-focused products and promoting a fairer future. Denise’s notable career spans over two decades, with significant roles including GM for Analytics at Workday, where she launched new products and grew the business to over $200 million in ARR. Her background includes leadership positions at Platfora, Salesforce, HSBC, and AT&T, showcasing her expertise in enterprise product development and a commitment to technological advancement and customer success.

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