Product Talk

What does it take to think bigger when your products already operate at massive scale? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Walmart U.S. former Chief Product Officer John Alferness breaks down how product leaders can push beyond incremental gains to unlock true step-change growth. He explores the mental models behind moonshots, the discipline required to manage risk at scale, and why AI is accelerating the pace of change for every product organization.

What does it take to build products that stand out in one of the most technical spaces in the industry? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Nutanix Vice President & General Manager Dan Ciruli speaks on how product leaders can guide customers through complex infrastructure decisions and stand out in ecosystems dominated by hyperscalers. He explores the realities of legacy systems, the skills PMs need to thrive in deeply technical environments, and the opportunities emerging across the evolving infrastructure stack.

What happens when a fragmented internal tool becomes the strategic backbone of a multibillion-dollar enterprise? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Microsoft Senior Technical Product Lead Sangeetha Rajkumar shares how she rebuilt an overlooked portfolio system into a high-impact engine for clarity, alignment, and productivity. She traces her journey across T-Mobile, Microsoft, Amazon, and Walmart, and reflects on the product thinking, leadership lessons, and human-centered mindset that shaped her approach to scale and transformation.

How do you build an AI product that's powerful, reliable, and grounded in real user needs? In this podcast hosted by Qventus Product Director Mark Bailes, Google Product Lead Alankar Agnihotri discusses what it really takes to build impactful AI and LLM-driven products. He shares the hidden complexities behind model behavior, the shift from deterministic to probabilistic design, and what product managers must do to deliver AI experiences that scale. You'll hear firsthand insights from someone shaping Gemini in Android Automotive and building the future of in-car intelligence.

What separates the CPOs who scale with confidence from those who get stuck? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Pendo Chief Product Officer Trisha Price breaks down how top product leaders think, operate, and make decisions that move entire organizations forward. She shares hard-earned lessons from scaling complex enterprise software, leading both vertical and horizontal product portfolios, and shaping product strategy in a fast-moving AI era.

What challenge separates teams that ship real customer impact from those that just ship features? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Retool Head of Technical Customer Experience Chris Harry explores how customer-facing teams and product teams can partner to drive meaningful adoption, credibility, and long-term trust. He shares practical insights from two decades of working with deeply technical products and demanding enterprise environments, offering a grounded perspective on what it takes to translate product vision into real-world value.

What does it take to build something genuinely new inside a $60B Enterprise? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Outshift by Cisco VP & CPO Papi Menon breaks down how product leaders can drive meaningful innovation inside massive enterprises, and why the future depends on incubating bold bets like agentic AI and quantum networking. He shares how to identify ideas worth pursuing, how to navigate internal pressure from sales and the board, and how to create strategic optionality that reshapes a company's trajectory. This is essential listening for product leaders looking to understand what high-stakes innovation actually demands.

What if a single platform could turn any online store into a self-optimizing growth engine? In this podcast hosted by Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr, Moonshot AI Co-Founder and CEO Aviv Frenkel will be speaking on how AI-driven experimentation is transforming conversion optimization for ecommerce brands. Drawing from his founder journey, he explores what it takes to automate CRO, build user trust in AI-generated decisions, and scale a product that continuously learns. He also shares the broader vision for applying autonomous optimization across all digital experiences and the mindset required to build in today's AI-driven market.

What happens when product teams operate in markets where failure isn't an option? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Propel VP of Product Marketing Tom Shoemaker explores how teams build high-quality physical products in complex, high-stakes environments. He digs into the realities of PLM, quality management, commercialization, and the rising role of AI across hardware and medtech. The conversation offers a grounded look at collaboration, learning, and delivering reliable products when the margin for error is razor thin.

What does it take to lead and excel as a product leader in the age of AI? In this podcast hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, GoodRx former VP of Product Sandy Huang speaks on people sense, discovery, execution, and the judgment required to build great products in an AI-accelerated world. She shares insights from two decades across Amazon, GoodRx, Flipboard, Minted, and Shutterfly, offering a grounded look at how product leaders can stay sharp, adaptable, and customer-obsessed as the pace of building accelerates.

What happens when building a product means outsmarting an intelligent adversary every single day? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Tenable Vice President of Product and Program Management Matthew Frank will be speaking on the realities of creating secure B2B SaaS products. He explores how exposure management is evolving, why identity is becoming the new perimeter, and how AI is reshaping both sides of the cybersecurity battlefield.

How do you build products that can keep pace with the climate crisis without compromising on speed, innovation, or customer insight? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this podcast, Silicon Valley Bank (a division of First Citizens Bank) Climate Tech & Sustainability SVP Maggie Wong will be interviewing Elysian Aircraft Co-Founder & Co-CEO Daniel Rosen Jacobson to discuss decarbonizing aviation industry via EV battery, prioritizing to get customer feedback early, as well as being able to learn and unlearn to succeed in product development.

Can product thinking truly transform government services? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, State of Maryland CPO Sheetul Agrawal speaks on reimagining government technology through customer-centric innovation. Sheetul shares her groundbreaking approach to bringing product management principles into public sector digital services, revealing how AI and user-focused design can revolutionize how citizens interact with government platforms.

How do you keep engineering and product aligned while scaling B2B SaaS? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Iru Chief Technology Officer Jimmy Acosta shares his approach to building sustainable, customer-driven roadmaps that balance innovation with reliability. He discusses how engineering leaders can strengthen trust with product teams, manage trade-offs, and create alignment that drives long-term value.

How can diverse career experiences shape a stronger product leader? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, Favor Delivery Chief Product Officer Rachel Losh shares how her unconventional path—from academia and publishing to leading product at Texas's food delivery app—taught her the power of customer empathy, adaptability, and business acumen. Rachel reflects on navigating nonlinear growth, building cross-functional trust, and leading with impact in fast-moving industries.

What does it take to lead product and technology teams through constant transformation? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, ChatPRD Founder and LaunchDarkly Fmr CPTO Officer Claire Vo shares insights on the evolving role of the CPO, why speed beats perfection, and how AI is redefining experimentation and product management itself. Claire discusses her journey from founder to CPO, the rise of hybrid roles that blend engineering and product, and why the next generation of product leaders must think like business owners.

What happens when a product leader reimagines an entire ads ecosystem from first principles? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Reddit Director of Product Management Amit Ghorawat breaks down how he scaled multi-billion-dollar ad businesses and transformed connected TV performance. The conversation explores his pivots across industries, his approach to 10x growth, and how GenAI is reshaping the future of advertising and product leadership.

What changes when a product leader builds strategy around a single guiding metric and augments decision-making with AI-driven understanding? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, Atelier by FIS SVP of Product Jon Eisenstein will be speaking on transforming product strategy through North Star metrics and AI-powered insights. Jon shares his entrepreneurial journey and breakthrough approaches to aligning product development with business goals, drawing from his extensive experience across technology, financial services, and startup ecosystems.

Packed with actionable leadership lessons about scaling, informal authority, and shifting from execution to systems thinking, in this special episode of Product Talk, Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr interviews Yahoo Mail General Manager Kyle Miller. It taps into a common aspiration among PMs: climbing to GM/CEO.

What defines a truly versatile product leader? In this episode hosted by Rachel Owens, Product Leader Tulsi Dharmarajan shares how moving across industries sharpened her ability to read context, navigate ambiguity, and elevate product work from execution to strategic problem-solving. She unpacks how curiosity fuels better decisions, how empathy strengthens collaboration, and how adaptability turns complexity into opportunity. The conversation offers practical guidance on earning trust, communicating with clarity, and staying effective in a landscape where expectations shift constantly.

What if the key to lowering healthcare costs wasn't new treatments, but smarter data? In this podcast hosted by Cognizant Sr Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Velox Health Metadata Founder and CEO Michael Klotz will be speaking on transforming clinical data interoperability and reducing healthcare costs. Michael shares insights from his two-decade journey in digital health, revealing how intelligent metadata automation can unlock unprecedented value in healthcare information systems.

What if you could design a product that transforms an entire industry in just 12 months? In this special episode of Product Talk hosted by Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr, Handshake AI Head of Design Gabe Schindler speaks about the company's rapid growth from a job marketplace to a $100 million AI company. Gabe discusses the challenges of designing for AI, emphasizing storytelling, collaboration, and anticipation. Discover the insider strategies that helped grow a startup from zero to massive scale by reimagining product design principles for artificial intelligence.

What if your product could solve a problem that keeps 44 million Americans up at night? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Summer Chief Product Officer Michael Scully will be speaking on turning complex financial challenges into strategic product opportunities. Drawing from his entrepreneurial background and deep product expertise, Scully reveals how product leaders can transform seemingly intractable problems into innovative solutions that create real human impact.

How is AI transforming legacy industries? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, product executive Amira Youssef will be speaking on digital transformation in legal tech. Amira shares insights from her startup journey, exploring how AI can streamline complex processes and create innovative marketplace solutions for lawyers and clients.

How does hands-on technical experience shape the journey to becoming a CPO? In this podcast hosted by Boston New Technology CPO Shweta Agrawal, Appfire Fmr CPO Andy Boyd will be speaking on strategic vision and team building in product management. Andy shares his unconventional journey, insights on developing long-term product strategies, and the critical skills needed to lead product teams across different organizational stages.

How does a retail giant like Sam's Club stay ahead of the tech curve? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Sam's Club VP of Product Sharon Plasser will be speaking on the transformative power of AI and building high-performing product teams. Sharon shares her insights on navigating product leadership, driving innovation, and creating a culture of curiosity and trust that empowers teams to solve complex challenges.

How can complex products be turned into delightful user experiences? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, ADT Chief Product Officer Naveen Chhangani will be speaking on product innovation and user experience. Discover how AI, trust, and customer-centric design are transforming the way we think about safety and technology in our homes.

How do top product leaders navigate the complex journey from startup to IPO? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Amazon Senior Technical Product Lead Suvarsha Rai will be speaking on scaling SaaS products and driving innovation in enterprise technology. Drawing from her extensive experience across Oracle, Freshworks, and Amazon, Suvarsha shares critical insights into product management strategies, AI integration, and the evolving landscape of technology leadership.

How is the role of PMs evolving? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Berkadia Fmr Chief Product Officer Eglae Recchia will be speaking on the evolution of product leadership and innovation. Discover how a top executive navigates technology, culture, and strategic decision-making in financial services, with insights that transcend industry boundaries.

How can AI transform education without compromising learning? In this podcast hosted by Boston New Technology CPO Shweta Agrawal, Cengage Group SVP of Product Ghazal Badiozamani will be speaking on ethical AI and value-driven product development in EdTech. Ghazal shares her innovative approach to creating AI tools that enhance student learning by focusing on critical thinking and pedagogical outcomes, rather than simply providing answers.

How do you turn customer feedback into a product strategy that actually works? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Caribou Rewards Chief Product Officer Christine Dupuis will be speaking on transforming product management and caregiver recognition. Christine shares her journey from Google to leading a startup that empowers home care agencies, offering unique insights into building innovative, customer-centric products with limited resources.

What if your product could solve a problem that keeps 44 million Americans up at night? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Summer Chief Product Officer Michael Scully will be speaking on turning complex financial challenges into strategic product opportunities. Drawing from his entrepreneurial background and deep product expertise, Scully reveals how product leaders can transform seemingly intractable problems into innovative solutions that create real human impact.

Can healthcare staffing shortages be solved with AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, PointClickCare Fmr CPO B.J. Boyle will be speaking on transforming healthcare through product innovation and AI-driven solutions. B.J. shares his personal passion for improving senior care technology and discusses how emerging technologies can help healthcare professionals work more efficiently and effectively.

What does it mean to focus on outcomes over outputs? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, LucidLink Chief Product Officer Richard Yu will be speaking on driving product strategy through outcome-focused innovation. Richard shares his unique approach to product management, blending technical insight with commercial strategy to create transformative solutions that solve real-world problems.

Are you ready to see how AI is transforming sales forever? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, , Involve.ai CPO Saumya Bhatnagar will be speaking on the future of sales development and AI-powered SDR agents. Saumya shares her groundbreaking insights on how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales strategies, reducing manual work, and enabling teams to focus on relationship-building and strategic growth.

How can breakthrough climate technologies move from lab to market fast enough to make a real difference? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this podcast, Silicon Valley Bank (a division of First Citizens Bank) Climate Tech & Sustainability SVP Maggie Wong will be interviewing Turnover Labs CEO & Founder Marissa Beatty to discuss commercializing decarbonization technologies in the chemical industry, the importance of identifying customer needs before/during developing a prototype and utilizing a repeatable go-to-market strategy and data-driven approach in smaller scale pilots.

How can AI help you fail faster and invest smarter? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Beyond former Chief Product Officer Carlisha Robinson will be speaking on how AI is transforming product roadmaps and strategic decision-making. Drawing from her experience leading digital transformation at major retail brands, Carlisha reveals how product leaders can use AI to consume data, make faster decisions, and focus on what truly matters to the business.

How do top product leaders turn customer insights into game-changing innovations? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Medallia Chief Product Officer Simonetta Turek reveals how great product teams transform customer experience. Drawing from her extensive global leadership experience, Simonetta shares breakthrough insights on building innovative teams, navigating complex technological landscapes, and creating a mission-driven culture that drives breakthrough products.

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 mastering product management across technical and business domains. Drawing from over 15 years of experience serving insurance carriers, Srinath reveals how to balance innovation, stakeholder priorities, and strategic product development.

Can AI turn a development process from a five-day marathon into a two-day sprint? In this podcast hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, Luxury Presence CPO Zac Hays will reveal how he's using AI to revolutionize product development. Zac shares radical strategies for prototyping, bug resolution, and rebuilding code bases that are challenging everything we know about building digital products.

What if AI could turn every product manager into a superhuman innovator? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, Kraftful CEO and CPO Yana Welinder will be speaking about how AI is transforming product teams from siloed roles to integrated "product builders". She offers a rare insider's perspective on how emerging technologies will reshape product discovery, prioritization, and development in the next few years, drawing from her experience leading an AI-powered product insights platform.

How can AI revolutionize product-driven job matching? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by NEOGOV CPO Denise Hemke, Talent.com CPO Navya "NRG" Rehani Gupta will be speaking on AI-driven hiring and product innovation. She'll share groundbreaking insights into how technology is reshaping recruitment, reducing bias, and creating more efficient hiring processes for job seekers and employers alike.

What does it take to scale a startup from 7M to 120M users? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Opus 2 CPTO Tiama Hanson-Drury will be speaking on transforming product leadership in the AI era, sharing her journey from sales to becoming a top CPO and her insights on building high-performing product teams. Discover how she navigates changing priorities, drives innovation, and creates mission-driven product strategies that deliver exceptional business results.

Can AI and automation finally untangle the complex web of healthcare claims processing? In this podcast hosted by Cognizant Sr Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Simplify Healthcare SVP Daniel Knies unveils how their innovative suite of products uses cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare IT. He shares how their solutions can reduce claims processing time from 60 days to just 8 days, eliminate manual data entry, and bring real-time efficiency to insurance companies across different market segments.

How do top product leaders turn customer whispers into global tech revolutions? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Statsig Head of Product Margaret-Ann Seger reveals the strategic playbook for scaling products in today's hyper-competitive tech landscape. Drawing from her transformative experiences at Uber, Instagram, and now a cutting-edge startup, Margaret shares the data-driven insights that separate breakthrough products from mere ideas.

Are you struggling to stay ahead of your competitors in the B2B SaaS market? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Okta Head of Insights for Growth Kundan Kolhe will be speaking on building effective competitive intelligence strategies. Drawing from over 20 years of enterprise software experience, Kundan shares insider tactics on how top tech companies transform competitive insights into winning business strategies.

What if AI could heal healthcare's biggest setbacks? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, NRC Health CPO Vinitha Ramnathan will be speaking on transforming patient experiences through market-driven innovation and AI. Discover how one visionary CPO is breaking down barriers in healthcare, solving critical access and outcome challenges while leveraging cutting-edge technology to put patients first.

What separates great product leaders from good ones? In this podcast hosted by Rachel Owens, Product Leader Tomer Amir reveals how to transform business magic into meaningful technological solutions. Drawing from his experiences in big tech and startups, Tomer shares critical insights on navigating complex product challenges and bridging the gap between technical possibilities and business needs.

What if AI could solve the most frustrating problem in business today? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product and Engineering Nacho Andrade, Intercom CPO Paul Adams reveals how his company made a radical pivot that could redefine how businesses interact with customers. He shares the inside story of building Fin, an AI agent that's solving customer service challenges most companies can't even imagine, and offers a blueprint for surviving the AI revolution.

Can a product leader truly drive innovation while balancing customer needs and technological disruption? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, NMI Chief Product Officer Tiffany Johnson will be speaking on transforming product strategy in the payments industry. She shares insights from leading a global embedded payments company, offering a deep dive into strategic product management and leadership.

Ever wondered how a retail giant uses AI to let customers walk out of the store without checking a receipt? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Sam's Club Chief Product Officer Todd Garner will be speaking on creating frictionless shopping experiences through cutting-edge product development. Garner shares insights into how Sam's Club is leveraging technology like computer vision, generative AI, and member-focused design to reimagine retail from the ground up.