AI Playbook Special: Navigating the Inevitable Yet Uncertain Future of AI

Want to know how top product leaders are navigating the AI revolution? In this podcast hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Microsoft General Manager Monica Ugwi and Capgemini Global Offering Leader Keith Glendon will be speaking on the future of AI in product leadership. These industry experts share raw insights from conversations with Chief Product Officers about transforming businesses through responsible and strategic AI implementation.

Join us for new conversations with leading product executives every week. Roll through the highlights of this week’s podcast below, then head on over to our Events page to see which product leaders will be joining us next week.

Show Notes:

1. CPOs are critical in bridging current product capabilities with future AI-driven innovations
2. AI is no longer just a feature, but a foundational platform for future product development
3. Responsible AI requires clear guiding principles and ethical considerations
4. Small, experimental teams are crucial for rapid AI innovation and testing
5. Customer value remains the primary focus, even with AI technological advancements
6. Cost management and computational efficiency are becoming increasingly important in AI product development
7. Transparency in AI-generated outputs builds user trust
8. The human element remains central – cultural change is as important as technological change
9. CPOs must advocate for innovation while managing cost-cutting pressures
10. Data privacy and security are paramount in AI product strategies
11. The agentic revolution is accelerating faster than anticipated
12. Product leaders need to think like startup CEOs in approaching AI innovation
13. Cross-functional collaboration is essential for successful AI implementation
14. Different industries require different approaches to AI adoption
15. User expectations are rapidly changing due to AI capabilities
16. Continuous learning and curiosity are key in the AI landscape
17. Product roadmaps need fundamental rethinking in the AI era
18. Guardrails around security, privacy, and ethics are critical before AI implementation
19. CPOs should lead AI-driven business transformation, not just treat it as a technology project
20. The future of AI products will increasingly involve non-human actors and macro API interactions