How can product leaders turn technical challenges into breakthrough products? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, EY Senior Technology Consulting Lead Srinath Chandramohan will be speaking on transforming insurance tech. Drawing from over 15 years of experience serving insurance carriers, Srinath reveals how to balance innovation, stakeholder priorities, and strategic product development.
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Show Notes
- Cross-functional collaboration is a critical superpower in product management
- Understanding both technical and business domains is essential for product success
- Stakeholder management requires balancing multiple perspectives and priorities
- Insurance technology is rapidly evolving through AI and data analytics
- Product managers must bridge communication between technical and business teams
- Continuous learning is key to professional growth in technology consulting
- Customization of products must be strategic and future-proof
- Regulatory compliance is a crucial consideration in product development
- Technical expertise provides a significant advantage in product management
- Building strong relationships across organizations is fundamental to success
- Product managers should seek diverse experiences outside their comfort zone
- Understanding the core business is more important than technical skills alone
- Prioritizing features requires a deep understanding of business impact
- Technology can significantly improve customer experiences in traditional industries
- Vision and strategy are critical components of effective product leadership
- Consulting environments require unique stakeholder management skills
- Product managers must balance immediate needs with long-term technological innovations
- Continuous learning platforms like IEEE and Free Code Camp are valuable resources
- Technical excellence must be balanced with business value creation
- Product management is about creating solutions that solve real-world problems
About the speaker
About the host
Rachel Owens is an experienced product and operations executive with an exemplary record of bringing new products and businesses to market under her leadership. Rachel’s leadership experiences span start ups to Fortune 500 companies building business focused on sw/hw solutions, software applications, and a consumer IoT device & app. Rachel has 2 decades of experience with much of it working in health tech, IoT, and big data to drive AI enabled AdTech and recommendation engines. Rachel has a proven track record of establishing and building strong profitable relationships with strategic business partners.