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The Neural TalksAI 2025: Product Leaders from Meta, Salesforce Reveal Product Roadmap | The Neural Talks | Episode 7AI is about to transform product management forever. In this exclusive preview, top product leaders from Meta, Salesforce, Skyflow AI, and Tata Communications reveal the coming seismic shifts that will redefine AI strategy in 2025.Hear directly from:1. Amruta Moktali (Chief Product Officer, Skyflow AI) on autonomous AI agents replacing assistive models2. Prathap Muniraju (Product Manager, @meta on why open source models will reshape the industry3. Rajesh Chandran (VP Products, Tata Communications) on the rise of Chief AI Officers in the C-suite4. Sriram Sethuraman (Product Management Director, Salesforce) on the evolution from chatbots to business-critical AI...2025-03-2014 min
The Product Artisan PodcastProduct Management - Untangling the PracticeIn this episode, Dinkar Charak recounts his journey from founding a startup to becoming a consulting product manager at ThoughtWorks. He discusses the challenges of developing a children's app, dealing with the complexities of diverse user and customer needs, and shares his insights on product management in startups, scale-ups, and enterprises. Dinkar also elaborates on his decision to write 'Product Management Untangled' to fill existing knowledge gaps. He emphasizes the importance of empathy for stakeholders and adapting to different management roles across various business environments.
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2024-07-0844 minThe Product Artisan PodcastNavigating Design Hiring and Innovation with Karthi SubbaramanIn this episode of the Product Artisan podcast, host Rajesh welcomes Karthi Subbaraman, a seasoned design leader with a wealth of experience at companies including HP, Microsoft, and Salesforce, and a founder of her own design agency. Karthi shares insights on the unique challenges of design hiring, discussing the importance of empathy and understanding in the hiring process, and the differences between hiring for design roles versus other positions.
She explains her approach to evaluating candidates through a mix of take-home assignments and whiteboarding sessions, tailored to the specific needs of the role. Karthi also delves into...2024-06-0735 minThe Product Artisan PodcastThe Robotics Evolution: From Innovations to Market Realities with Dr. Balaji Viswanathan
In this episode of the Product Artisan podcast, host Rajesh interviews Dr. Balaji Viswanathan, an accomplished startup CEO, founder, inventor, and AI enthusiast with a notable journey from a software developer at Microsoft to pioneering robotics initiatives in India. Dr. Balaji shares his experiences spanning AI and neural networks, starting with an inspiring encounter with Dr. Kalam, leading to multiple startups, including an AI-driven financial analysis tool and a challenge-filled venture into robotics with Mitra Robot, emphasising the market's readiness and the reality of technological adoption. The conversation dives deep into the complexities of building robotics startups...2024-05-2245 minThe Product Artisan PodcastProduct Management & Travel - New horizons, different perspectives with Prasanna VeeraswamyIn this episode of the Product Artisan podcast, host Rajesh engages in a conversational deep dive with seasoned product leader Prasanna Veeraswamy. With extensive experience building B2B and B2C product portfolios, Prasanna has led cross-functional product teams globally and has been featured on CNN Traveler. The discussion spans Prasanna's early engineering career at Microsoft, transition to product leadership in the travel domain with roles at Hotel Quickly, Cleartrip, KK day, GoPro, and JoinMyTrip, and current advisory roles in product strategy. Topics covered include the influence of travel on product management, the evolution of travel products in response...2024-04-2636 minThe Product Artisan PodcastProduct Management & AI - What does the future hold? with Ravi KrishnamurthyIn this episode, Ravi shares insights from his dynamic career spanning startups, non-profits, and major tech companies. From co-founding Enlite Networks to leadership roles at LibForAll Foundation, Lucidworks, and ServiceNow, Ravi discusses lessons learned in product building, emphasizing purpose-driven decision-making and execution rigor. He explores the impact of Generative AI on product management, outlines the components of product strategy, and introduces the new Jobs to be Done in the era of AI. This podcast provides a concise yet comprehensive dive into Ravi's rich experiences, offering valuable insights for product professionals navigating diverse tech landscapes.
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...2024-04-0547 minThe Product Artisan PodcastProduct Management & Product Marketing - Forgotten Alliance? with Andrea SaezIn this episode, Andrea, a seasoned professional in product marketing, shares insights from her multifaceted career journey as a product marketer, advisor, blogger, and author of the book "The Product Momentum Gap."
She walks us through her impactful roles at Amilia Technologies, Brandwatch, Zendesk, and ProdPad, delving into her experiences in product marketing for companies like Trint, Mindstone, Airfocus, and Unmind.
The conversation explores the essence of product marketing, its relevance to product managers, and the characteristics that define a great product marketer. Andrea reflects on her early career in support, customer success, and product...2024-03-2230 minThe Product Artisan PodcastProduct Management: Product Lessons from Microsoft, CERN & Non-Profits with Sindhu KandipatiIn this episode, Sindhu Kandipati takes us on a journey through her remarkable career trajectory, from her early roles at Microsoft to her impactful contributions at CERN, Eli Lilly, and the Wadhwani Foundation. She delves into her diverse experiences in program management, and brand management, ultimately explaining the pivotal shift that led her to embrace the world of product management.
She shares valuable lessons learned during her time at CERN, providing a glimpse into the unique challenges and experiences of working at such a renowned institution. She also explores the framework for product management in the non-profit...2024-03-0435 minThe Product Artisan PodcastNavigating the Waves of AdTech: A Product Journey with Amit GoelIn this episode, Amit Goel, an industry expert in advertising technology, delves into the dynamic landscape of ad tech, privacy laws, and the transformative role of AI. Key insights include navigating privacy laws' evolution, building globally compliant products, and the success formula behind Amagi's rise. Amit also sheds light on the scaling challenges faced and the transition to TradeDesk, emphasizing the role of AI, including generative AI, in shaping the future of ad tech.
Tune in to explore the intricate interplay between privacy, analytics, and AI in the ad tech industry!
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...2024-02-0340 minThe Product Artisan PodcastEvolution and Future of Product Management with Saeed KhanIn this podcast episode, Saeed Khan, a seasoned product leader based out of Toronto, shares his insights on the evolution of product management. Saeed discusses his experiences and learnings from his journey in the industry, delving into the importance of problem-solving, innovation, and understanding market needs. He also discusses the impact of Agile on product management, the rise of specialized roles, and the necessity of holistic thinking for successful products. The conversation concludes with expected trends in the industry and the focus on product experience in future advancements.
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2023-12-2843 minThe Product Artisan PodcastProduct & Design - Match made in Heaven ? with Shayak SenIn this insightful podcast, Shayak Sen, a seasoned product designer, discusses the secrets
of product design. He emphasises the importance of exceptional user experiences, the
impact of design patterns, and the evolving role of generative AI. Shayak also delves into the
relationship between product managers and designers, stressing the need for collaboration
and expanding one's skill set to encompass UX copywriting and marketing. Overall, the
podcast highlights the ever-evolving landscape of product design and how designers can
add value by understanding user behaviour and adapting to new...2023-12-2854 min
businessline's State of the Economy PodcastTheme: IT services | Tech jobs market is not dead. Here's what you should do to unlock opportunitiesLay-offs and poor campus recruitment dominated the news cycle in 2023. What is the current state of tech talent opportunities in India's job market? In this State of the Economy podcast hosted by businessline's Haripriya Sureban, Rajesh Chandran, head of Talent Acquisition at Happiest Minds Technologies and Aditya Mishra, MD & CEO of CIEL HR, provide insights into the landscape and offer guidance for the country's tech talent.Aditya Mishra observed that the Indian tech sector was reeling under the impact of a funding winter for start-ups and global headwinds on IT services. Despite this, he noted that there i...2023-12-0519 minThe Product Artisan PodcastProduct startups (B2B vs B2C) and creating new product categories with Paddy RaghavanIn this episode of The Product Artisan Podcast, we had Paddy Raghavan. Paddy's journey begins with the creation of 8K Miles, a groundbreaking concept in 2007, enabling remote work and cloud computing. We then talk about Cmpute.io that enables businesses to save up to 80% on AWS costs through efficient compute capacity management, it was later acquired by Cisco. We also talk about his latest venture Multipl that has developed the world's first "Save Now, Buy Later" app. The app allows users to invest money for upcoming purchases across various categories.
Tune in to this...2023-09-0834 minThe Product Artisan PodcastDiving into Product Strategies and Product Mindset with Pundi Sriram
In this episode of The Product Artisan Podcast, we had Pundi Sriram who founded STEP (an English training startup) and scaled it to 2M users and 250K paid subscribers. Practice Leader at Deloitte Consulting for 8yrs on Energy, Process Manufacturing & Supply Chain and now is the Chief Product Officer at The Hindu.
We dove deep into the journey of STEP right from problem recognition to product development and the process of it to creating an USP. The conversation takes a closer look at the product transition of The Hindu, the transition from physical to digital...2023-08-0449 minThe Product Artisan PodcastSam McAfee on Technology Leadership, Purpose-Driven Change and much more!In this episode of the Product Artisan Podcast, we had Sam who is a Silicon Valley veteran of 20 years, Founder of Startup Patterns which helps technology organizations, from startups to enterprise, develop better technology leader and have worked with companies like Adobe, Unilever, Proctor and Gamble, etc.
We dove deep into the tectonic shifts happening in the tech landscape including the advent of Generative AI, massive tech layoffs, SVB collapse as well as critically examining the role of tech leadership including product leadership lately. The conversation takes a closer look at the contrasting leadership...2023-06-3031 min
Solve for X: Solutions that Spark ChangeEntrepreneurial Myth-Making and Successful Enterprise with Rajesh ChandranWelcome back! In this episode of the PeaceX Show, we conclude our entrepreneurial journey with Rajesh Chandran, founder and CEO of Actual.
Citing his own entrepreneurial struggles, Rajesh gives us a few tips for being a successful entrepreneur, such as rejecting the myth-making and the picture-perfect exteriors of some Silicon Valley startups.
For more on the importance of compatible #cofounders, opportunity mapping, and enterprise viability, check out this new episode now!2020-10-1023 min
Solve for X: Solutions that Spark ChangeThe Future of Responsible Entrepreneurship & Digital Economy with Rajesh ChandranThis week we're delving into part II of Margarita's conversation with Rajesh Chandran. Margarita and Rajesh cover everything from what to look for in aspiring entrepreneurs, to the importance and future impact of their decision making, to the fast paced digital marketplaces and economy taking over and even financially excluding some unbanked members. They also touch on the positive cascading effect of ESG decision making, the importance of mental hygiene, and the value of entrepreneurial communities.2020-10-0349 min
Solve for X: Solutions that Spark ChangeModeling & Rationalizing Socially Responsible Infrastructure with Rajesh ChandranOn this week’s episode, Margarita sits down with Rajesh Chandran, co-founder and CEO of Actual, to discuss the platform’s goal in positive peace infrastructure. In part 1 of their discussion, Margarita and Chandran touch on the topics of intersectional engineering, colonial and post-colonial thinking, and redlining.
Is a lack of imagination a boundary to peace innovation and technologies? Tune in to learn more in the first of three parts with entrepreneur Rajesh Chandran!2020-09-2542 min