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Beyond the AI Hype, the Future of Work - Oji & Ezinne Udezue

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Sep 10, 2025

Ezinne Udezue, Chief Product Officer at 54gene, and Oji Udezue, Chief Product Officer at Typeform, share their insights on the transformative power of AI in the workplace. They discuss how AI is changing job roles without eliminating jobs, emphasizing the ongoing need for human judgment and creativity. The duo explores the evolving dynamics in product management, the balance of urgency and strategic innovation, and the significance of good taste and customer understanding in building enduring products, all while navigating the hype surrounding AI advancements.

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INSIGHT

PMs Aren't Going Away

Product managers won't be replaced; tasks will shift as AI accelerates delivery.
Human judgment, discovery, and go-to-market orchestration remain critical and hard to automate.

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INSIGHT

Taste Versus Judgment

Taste focuses on emotional user experience and comes from observing real behavior.
Judgment centers on business trade-offs, unit economics, and prioritization.

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Design For Simplicity

Remove unnecessary options and present the one choice most people will pick.
Keep secondary options accessible but prioritize simplicity to reduce cognitive load.

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Navigating AI Interfaces and Strategic Innovation

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Navigating Product Management and AI Integration

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The Build Trap

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Is AI all hype—or is it truly transforming the future of work? In this episode of the Superhuman AI Podcast, we sit down with Oji Udezue (Chief Product Officer at Typeform) and Ezinne Udezue (Chief Product Officer at 54gene) to explore how AI is reshaping jobs, skills, and competitive advantage. From navigating the hype cycle to understanding where human judgment still matters, they reveal what it takes to build enduring products and careers in the AI era.

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We dive into:

- Why AI is changing jobs, but not eliminating them
- How to separate hype from enduring technological shifts
- Why code is no longer the bottleneck for building products
- The importance of judgment, taste, and authenticity in the AI age
- How to think about moats and differentiation when everyone has access to AI
- The new principles for product leadership and workforce transformation

This episode offers a candid perspective from two seasoned product leaders on how to navigate the AI revolution without falling for the hype. Whether you’re a founder, product manager, or professional adapting to change, Oji and Ezinne’s insights provide a roadmap for thriving in the AI-driven future of work.

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