Five Predictions For Product Leaders You Don’t Want to Miss

What can product leaders expect in 2025? In this insightful episode, Products That Count Founder and Board Chair SC Moatti joins Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr to discuss five key predictions for the product management space in the coming year. From the financial outperformance of product-led companies to the rising prominence of Chief Product Officers becoming CEOs, the conversation delves into the transformative trends shaping the future of product leadership. They also explore how AI is redefining the role of product managers, the critical need for reskilling, and the growing anxiety around AI’s impact on the profession. With a wealth of data and real-world examples, this episode provides product leaders with a roadmap to navigate the exciting changes ahead and position themselves for success in 2025 and beyond.

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Show Notes:

1. Product-led companies are outperforming their peers financially in both private and public markets.
2. Key drivers of this outperformance include a focus on KPIs, outcome-driven culture, and a growth mindset.
3. Chief Product Officers (CPOs) are being promoted to President and CEO roles at a faster rate than other C-suite executives.
4. The expanding responsibilities of CPOs, including oversight of engineering, design, analytics, marketing, and customer success, are preparing them for broader leadership roles.
5. AI is a top priority for business conversations, with CPOs focused on using it to drive revenue, productivity, and cost reduction.
6. Ethical considerations around AI, such as transparency and trust, are crucial for product leaders.
7. AI is redefining product management, requiring a shift from just using the technology to leveraging it to enable business value.
8. Reskilling product managers for the AI era is a massive priority for organizations, both large and small.
9. Two types of product managers are emerging – those embracing AI and those feeling anxious about it.
10. Early-career product managers should focus on demonstrating measurable results to advance.
11. Continuous reinvention and a growth mindset are essential for product managers to stay relevant.
12. Past technology transformations, like the digital shift, provide insights into how AI may disrupt and create new job opportunities.
13. The role of product managers is evolving from executing tasks to guiding AI towards the right problems to solve.
14. Companies that successfully adopt and scale AI will likely see significant growth and differentiation.
15. Struggling companies may fall behind as the gap widens between AI adopters and non-adopters.
16. Putting the customer first, maintaining a growth mindset, and scaling technology for business impact are key priorities for product leaders.
17. Addressing customer trust and ethical concerns related to AI will be crucial for product leaders.
18. Products That Count’s community of product managers is well-positioned to navigate the changes ahead.
19. Continuous learning and upskilling will be essential for product managers to stay ahead of the curve.
20. The product management profession is poised for transformative changes, offering exciting opportunities for those who embrace the future.