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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 38 MIN

Building AI-first products with a human touch (with Dominik Plsek)

from People of Productboard · host Productboard

What does it take to build AI-powered products at speed - and lead the teams doing it? This episode has the answers.We sit down with Dominik Plsek, Senior Engineering Manager at Productboard, for an honest and energizing conversation about engineering leadership, the rise of AI-first product development, and what it really means to build something you believe in.Dominik has been with Productboard for over six years, joining fresh out of his master's degree after an instant connection with the team. Since then, he's grown from engineer to leader, and today he oversees multiple teams driving some of the company's most strategic work, including the newly launched Spark, Productboard's AI-first product management experience.In this episode, you'll hear:How Dominik leads with empathy and empowers teams to take real ownershipA behind-the-scenes look at building and launching SparkWhy he believes first-principles thinking will define the next generation of great engineersHow Productboard is approaching AI adoption across its entire engineering organizationWhat kind of engineers and managers Dominik is looking to hire right nowWhether you're an engineer curious about growth and AI, a leader looking for a fresh perspective on team management, or someone exploring what it's like to work at Productboard, this is an episode worth your time.🎧 Hit play and meet one of the people shaping the future of product management.Interested in joining our team? We're hiring across multiple departments. Check out our careers page for the latest vacancies. We’d love to hear from you!

What does it take to build AI-powered products at speed - and lead the teams doing it? This episode has the answers. We sit down with Dominik Plsek, Senior Engineering Manager at Productboard, for an honest and energizing conversation about engineering leadership, the rise of AI-first product development, and what it really means to build something you believe in. Dominik has been with Productboard for over six years, joining fresh out of his master's degree after an instant connection with t...

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