#169 Putting product into Data (Ceren Ahıska)

This week, we’re joined by Ceren Ahishka to unpack the art and science of treating data as a true product. As Head of Data at Berlin’s Elvar, Ceren draws on experience and a passion for blending product thinking with data engineering.We explore:•What “data as a product” means, from in-app suggestions to market insights• How bringing user-centric, business-driven mindsets to data teams unlocks value• The evolving skills mix as product managers, data analysts and engineers converge• Moving beyond dashboards to “tell me something I don’t know”• Real-world examples: streaming recommendations, spend alerts and traffic forecasts• What’s next: will data analysts and product managers merge? How AI will power predictionTune in for a concise, forward-looking conversation on how data literacy, technical skills and product leadership combine to build smarter data products. Don’t miss this dive into the future of data and the roles shaping it!