Product Management in the AI Age

The rise of AI is bringing new challenges and anxieties for Product Managers. This episode explores the emotional landscape of modern PMs, including feelings of "not being technical enough" and the fear of automation. We discuss strategies for overcoming these challenges and embracing vulnerability as a strength.In the winter of 2021, I wrote what I thought was my boldest prediction: the PM role might be "dead" by 2030. Like many seemingly rational forecasts, it wasn't just wrong – it was wrong in the most illuminating way possible.I remember sitting in a product strategy meeting last year when a senior engineer casually dropped terms like "transformer architecture" and "embedding space" into the conversation. My heart raced as I scrambled to keep up while simultaneously trying to mask my anxiety.From the articles:How AI Can Make Product Managers More Human, Not LessTaric·Read full storyThe Hidden Costs of Shame in Product ManagementTaric·Read full story