
Product Rising
Insights on building a successful career in Product directly from product and industry leaders. Expert, actionable perspectives on building, launching and growing products.
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Aug 21, 2024 • 26min
Episode 70: In Conversation with Yakaira Nunez - 2024 WIP Conference
An onstage conversation with Yakaira Nunez, VP of Research and Insights at Salesforce at the 2024 Women In Product Conference

Aug 7, 2024 • 53min
Episode 69: Building AI Based Healthcare Solutions with Rachel Witalec
Rachel Witalec left tech and went to work for a healthcare startup. She hasn't looked back. Rachel has been directly involved in the development of AI based products that support physicians in the care for life-threatening neurovascular and vascular conditions. She is currently the Sr. Vice President of product at Redox, a healthcare interoperability and cloud EHR integration company.

Jul 24, 2024 • 28min
Episode 68: Product Managing AI with Joanne Jang
Rashmi Ramesh talks with Joanne Jang, who leads product for model behavior at OpenAI about what it has been like to PM such a ground breaking product and the future of product with AI.

Jul 10, 2024 • 40min
Episode 67: Graduate Degrees – Need them? Want them?
A conversation with Brad Eiben, Executive Director of Master of Science in Product Management, and Tanuja Vallabhaneni, Senior Product Manager at PayPal and a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon Master of Science in Product Management program. We discuss the origins of the program, how it is structured and its benefits.

Jul 2, 2024 • 47min
Episode 66: Working With Data Scientists
In this episode of the podcast, Lauren Burke – Senior Data Science Lead at Further and Director of Operations at Women In Data Science – talks about the role of a Data Scientist and what successful collaboration between what them and PMs look like.

Jun 12, 2024 • 50min
Episode 65: AI Series: Case Study Fanatics with Subha Shetty
This week, we explore a new AI case study with Subha Shetty, Vice President Of Product Management at Fanatics. This episode marks the third installment of several case studies offering insight into diverse AI solutions.

May 1, 2024 • 39min
Episode 64: Behind the Scenes and Content of the Women In Product Conference
Four members of this year’s Women In Product conference content committee—Catrina Patton, Evelyn Chou, Natalie Dixon, and Manaleage Tedement—came together to share their experiences and insights. During their discussion, they reflected on their work and exchanged advice for aspiring speakers and attendees on making the most of the event.

Apr 17, 2024 • 36min
Episode 63: Insights from the Women In Product Conference Steering Committee
What makes the Women In Product Conference such a unique experience? Hear from Anavi Nahar, Sharmeen Browarek Chapp, and Paz Zuniga, three members of this year’s steering committee, as they share more about their roles, the conference’s theme, and why attendees feel empowered to turn their goals into a reality.

Apr 10, 2024 • 47min
Episode 62: IBM Watsonx Case Study with Maryam Ashoori
This week, we explore AI product development with Maryam Ashoori, head of product at IBM for Watsonx.ai and Watsonx Foundation Models. This episode marks the second installment of several case studies offering insight into diverse AI solutions.

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Mar 20, 2024 • 49min
Episode 61: Airbnb Case Study with Naba Banerjee
This week, we dive into AI product development with Naba Banerjee, Head of Trust and Safety at Airbnb. Naba shares her pioneering work on an AI-based reservation screening system, tackling party risks. This episode marks the first of several case studies, offering insight into diverse AI solutions, team dynamics, and collaborative problem-solving approaches.