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EP 104: Product Management and AI: Insights from a Microsoft Product Manager

Sep 19, 2023

Rolly Seth, a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, shares insights on the evolving role of product managers amid the AI wave. He discusses the distinction between product and project management and the increasing importance of AI storytelling. Rolly emphasizes mastering prompt engineering to harness AI tools effectively. He encourages curiosity and continuous learning in the tech space, hinting at a future where product managers must adapt to rapidly changing consumer demands and leverage AI to stay ahead.

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INSIGHT

Product Management's Visionary Role

Product managers set the vision and strategy, thinking ahead of current trends like generative AI.
They consider the Gartner Hype Cycle and anticipate future developments beyond what's currently available.

INSIGHT

Uncovering Hidden User Needs

Product managers explore user needs and blind spots, going beyond market trends and user feedback.
They also explore disciplines like neurodiversity and neuroscience to uncover hidden user perceptions.

ADVICE

Filtering Information

Filter information rather than just consuming it all.
Diversify information sources to avoid missing key insights due to information overload.

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The role of a product manager is evolving more than ever before. With the AI wave, what does that mean not only for product managers but also for all of us using products? Rolly Seth, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, joins us to discuss the future of the product manager role and how AI storytelling comes into play.

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Timestamps:
[00:01:00] Daily AI news
[00:03:00] Intro to Rolly Seth and the role of product manager
[00:06:12] Changing consumer demands with AI
[00:08:00] How the product manager role has changed with AI
[00:12:00] Tackling the basics of prompting GPT
[00:15:30] Rolly's favorite AI tools
[00:17:30] The role of storytelling in product management
[00:19:40] Making your product's story stand out
[00:21:18] The future of the product manager

Topics Covered in This Episode:
Primary Topic: Product Management and its Evolution
- Explanation of the role of a product manager in setting vision, strategy, and roadmap for the future
- Differentiating product management from project management
- Considering the hype cycle and anticipating future developments in AI and generative AI
- Product managers wearing different hats and exploring unmet needs and blind spots through disciplines like neurodiversity and neuroscience
- Balancing market trends and user feedback with hidden perceptions and unspoken needs
- Challenges of keeping up with consumer demands and unrealistic expectations in the new age of AI
Primary Topic: Changes in the Everyday Life of a Product Manager with AI
- Transition from cloud-first to mobile-first to AI-first approach in product development
- The concept of building products with an AI-first mindset without ignoring non-AI aspects
- Three styles of product managers evolving in the past six months: platform AI product managers, day-to-day working

Keywords:
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