Want to know how top product leaders are navigating the AI revolution? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Microsoft Cloud for Industries General Manager Monica Ugwi will be speaking on empathy-driven product leadership and the AI revolution. Monica shares her unique insights from working at tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft, offering a deep dive into building empathetic, innovative products that truly count.
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Show Notes:
- Empathy-driven product leadership is critical for a great product leader
- The pace of innovation is accelerating faster than ever before
- Product management is evolving with AI, blurring traditional functional boundaries
- Microsoft’s culture prioritizes product-centric decision making
- Security and responsible innovation are now fundamental to product development
- Customer needs should always drive product strategy
- Successful product leaders embrace continuous learning and a growth mindset
- AI will transform traditional workflows into “agentic flows” with intelligent decision-making
- Building trust and transparency is crucial when implementing AI technologies
- Product managers must experiment quickly and learn even faster
- Following passionate customers provides critical insights for product development
- Large tech companies offer unique opportunities to build at planetary scale
- The best product teams focus on creating long-term value, not just short-term features
- Cross-functional collaboration is becoming more fluid and interconnected
- Regulation and customer privacy expectations are reshaping product development
- Product leaders need to anticipate customer needs before customers articulate them
- Working with exceptional people is the greatest professional blessing
- AI is still in early stages, with massive potential for transformation
- Diverse perspectives and continuous learning are key to staying innovative
- Product management is becoming more strategic and influential in organizations
About the speaker
Monica is a seasoned product leader with years of experience building meaningful products for users at scale. She has deep technical expertise and leads with an empathy for users and her teams. She is obsessed with using technology to improve lives and organizations.