Episode 22:- AI Product Management in 2025 | Podcast
Jan 9, 2025
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In a lively discussion, Vikrama Dhiman, Chief Product Officer at Gojek and a leading figure in Asia's tech landscape, shares his expertise on AI product management. He dives into the challenges of building AI-powered products, emphasizing the need for effective collaboration and data strategy. Vikrama elaborates on evolving metrics and product-market fit specific to AI, while highlighting India's growing significance in the global AI race. His insights shed light on the future of product management in an increasingly tech-driven world.
AI product managers must possess specialized knowledge to navigate the complexities of AI and align organizational competencies with technology's potential.
Transitioning to AI product management necessitates a reevaluation of traditional practices, emphasizing careful planning and data strategy for product development.
Deep dives
Understanding AI Product Management
AI product managers are specialists who grasp the complexities of the AI landscape, paralleling the earlier emergence of mobile and data product managers. These professionals know the right tools for their AI products and how to effectively market them while collaborating with diverse teams, including AI scientists and data experts. Their role also involves enhancing organizational competencies in AI to align all stakeholders with the technology's potential. The shift towards specialist roles emphasizes the need for deep knowledge in AI, highlighting the evolving nature of product management.
Navigating the Transition to AI Product Management
Transitioning to AI product management requires a fundamental reevaluation of traditional product development practices, especially those centered on agile methods. Unlike conventional product cycles driven by rapid iterations, AI products demand more time for development and a stronger focus on hypothesis formation and understanding user needs. Product managers must leverage data generation techniques, whether from users or external sources, to build more effective AI-driven solutions. Emphasizing careful planning rather than rapid rollout can mitigate the high costs associated with AI experimentation.
Establishing AI Product Strategy
Crafting an AI product strategy is particularly challenging due to the intricate relationship between data collection and product development. In AI, data serves as the lifeblood of products, necessitating a robust data strategy to guide product outcomes and legal considerations. The development process is distinctively iterative, demanding a careful balance of impact, effort, and value to optimize product releases over time. Understanding that the returns from AI are often exponential presents a new paradigm for product managers, requiring them to adapt their planning and execution accordingly.
Role of Data in AI Product Development
The effectiveness of AI products hinges on a well-structured approach to data accessibility and quality, enabling product managers to build on solid foundations. Data must not only be captured effectively but also must be integrated seamlessly across business units to power innovations. Product managers can significantly contribute by leading efforts to make data a core asset, potentially transforming it into a product in itself. The evolving role of managers requires them to facilitate a culture of data-driven decision-making while collaborating closely with technical experts to navigate the complexities of AI.
In this episode of Product Talk with Malthi, we sit down with Vikrama Dhiman, one of Asia's most renowned product leaders and the Chief Product Officer at Gojek, Southeast Asia's premier technology company. Vikrama brings a wealth of experience in managing cross-functional teams and building cutting-edge technology and user-centric products.
We explore: What it takes to build AI-powered products Managing expectations and metrics for AI initiatives. Achieving product-market fit in AI India's role in the global AI race
This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone navigating the intersection of AI and product management
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Guest Corner:-Vikrama Dhiman is a renowned product leader and the CPO of Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading tech company. With vast experience in building cutting-edge technology and leading multidisciplinary teams, he’s a trailblazer in AI and user-centric innovation.In this episode, Vikrama shares insights on building AI-powered products, managing expectations, and redefining success metrics in the AI era.
Host corner:
Malthi SS, is CEO & Founder of SparrkProd Consulting. She is a seasoned global product leader, Start-Up Mentor and Freelance Product Coach and Trainer. She has more than 2 decades of professional experience in building global software products working with PayPal, Societe Generale, Intuit, SAP and EMC catering to millions of customers.Time Stamp00:00:48 - What is an AI Product Manager? 00:08:05 - How do you see AI infusing into the strategy? 00:11:10 - How do you set expectations with leadership for AI products? 00:13:30 - How do you achieve exponential growth in AI products? 00:17:10 - What is your take on the transformation AI brings? 00:20:13 - How does AI transform the role of a product manager? 00:22:53 - What metrics are tracked for AI-powered products? 00:25:25 - How do you achieve product-market fit for early-stage AI products? 00:27:32 - How does data quality influence AI responses and decisions? 00:31:22 - What is the right approach for new AI product managers? 00:33:04 - Where does India stand in the global AI race?
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