Are you curious how AI and innovation are reshaping the role of Chief Product Officers? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Capgemini Executive Vice President Jean-Claude Viollier shares groundbreaking insights on transforming product leadership in the AI era. Learn how top CPOs are elevating their strategies, driving innovation, and becoming key business orchestrators in an era of rapid technological change.
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Show Notes:
- The Chief Product Officer role has evolved from a fragmented position to a crucial C-suite strategic role
- Product leadership is increasingly becoming a springboard to CEO positions
- CPOs are now business orchestrators, bridging technology, customer expectations, and business needs
- AI is transforming product development, requiring data-driven decision-making
- User experience and “experience engineering” are becoming critical product development focus areas
- Product managers can now create prototypes and test concepts rapidly using AI tools
- Cybersecurity must be a top priority in product strategy
- Companies need to re-skill teams to adapt to AI and emerging technologies
- Ecosystem partnerships are crucial for driving innovation and efficiency
- Cultural empowerment is key to producing excellent products
- Product teams must prioritize customer outcomes and value creation
- Economic uncertainty requires more focused and efficient product investments
- Effective stakeholder communication is essential for securing product investments
- AI-driven innovation requires predictive and user-centric product development
- Product leaders must stay informed about rapidly changing technological trends
- Trust in new technologies is as important as their capabilities
- Product strategy must balance innovation with practical business outcomes
- Employee empowerment drives product excellence and financial success
- CPOs need to create resilient product strategies in volatile markets
- Continuous learning and adaptation are critical in the current technological landscape
About the speaker
As the Head of the US West Region at Capgemini, our mission is to help our clients to get the future they want. Growth and transformation are our top priorities. I lead a world-class organization that understands our clients’ long-term trajectories. My European roots offer a unique perspective to my clients and team. By understanding both the European and US cultures and their unique business approaches, I work to bridge both sides. I can translate the differences, help clients solve global issues and problems, and deliver on whatever strategy lies ahead. I owe much of who I am today to my family and my parents. My mother, an eternal optimist, introduced me to the cello, an instrument I play to this day. My father always stressed the importance of doing things the right way, the first time. Outside of work, I am usually training for my next 26.2 mi. marathon or spending time with my four sons and lovely wife.
About the host
SC Moatti is the Founding Managing Partner of Mighty Capital, a Silicon Valley venture firm, and chairs the Board of Products That Count, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products and inspires 500,000+ product managers. SC earned her reputation as a product visionary and technology investor during the mobile era, when she built products that billions of people use at Meta/Facebook and Nokia, won industry awards and nominations from the Wall Street Journal and the Emmy's, and wrote an award-winning bestseller on what makes a great product. She has been called “a genius at making products people love” and named a Top Voice in venture capital on LinkedIn. SC frequently speaks to product and investing trends, including a recent keynote at TheNextWeb, a fireside chat at Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, featured articles in the Harvard Business Review and TechCrunch, and interviews on NPR (Tech Nation) and CNBC (Closing Bell.) She serves on the boards of public and private companies, lectured on product and investing at the executive programs of Stanford and Columbia Universities, earned a master’s in electrical engineering and a Stanford MBA, and is a Kauffman Fellow and member of YPO.