Product Growth Podcast

Full Roadmap: Become an AI PM in 2025 | Ankit Shukla, HelloPM Founder

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Jul 27, 2025
Ankit Shukla, founder of HelloPM, shares his insights on becoming an AI product manager, even without a tech background. He discusses the two main categories of AI PMs and how to transition into either. The podcast dives into the financial prospects in the field and the impact of AI on product management processes. Shukla emphasizes the importance of building an AI portfolio, mastering evaluation frameworks, and understanding predictive versus generative AI. Listeners also learn how to create actionable roadmaps and tailor products to user needs.
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INSIGHT

Two Types of AI PMs

  • AI product managers fall into two main types: AI-enabled PMs who use AI tools to boost productivity, and applied AI PMs who build AI-powered products.
  • Most AI PM jobs are in applied AI, creating products on AI infrastructure rather than building the infrastructure itself.
INSIGHT

AI PMs Earn More

  • AI product managers command significantly higher salaries than traditional PMs both in the US and India.
  • The salary boost reflects the high demand and specialized nature of AI product management roles today.
ADVICE

Master Fundamentals First

  • Focus on timeless product fundamentals like user empathy, problem solving, and stakeholder management to remain relevant.
  • Layer AI skills on top of these basics rather than starting directly with complex AI concepts.
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