Product Innovation Series with Aram Melkoumov

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights:- What Mohan looks in people when hiring- Ways to get your project stakeholders onboard- Where Mohan’s product team goes to find ideas- What will change in the media industry in the next 5 yearsAbout Mohan Mohan is a senior member of the Digital Leadership team at TorStar (Canadian media company). He is responsible for the definition and delivery of all strategic digital product assets and roadmaps.He is also one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve chatted with in regards to building products at large organizations.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights: - Leading with no authority as a PM, why you are setup to be blamed most of time and what to do- How to succeed in your next PM role and end up with actual authority- Practical steps in getting stakeholder buy-in and how to sell your project the right way- What you should starting doing as a PM tomorrow to get betterAbout SumitHe is a seasoned product manager in the fin-tech industry who right now is a Director of Product at Clearbanc.On a daily basis he ends up playing a data scientist, U/X designer, product & project manager, automated test engineer, client relationship manager, business analyst and account lead.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights:- How Facebook does user research in a matter of a few weeks- Instant booking feature at tripadvisor.com drove the whole strategy of the company - takeaways- Biggest misconceptions around innovation- Getting a buy-in from your innovation leaders on your project (Amazon example)About RaviRavi is a consumer technology and product leader who has scaled products that have impacted millions of people and scaled teams to meet the challenge. He is currently an Executive-in-Residence at Reforge. Previously Chief Product Officer @ Tinder, Product Director @ Facebook, and VP of Consumer Product at TripAdvisor.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Conversation highlights: What coding gives you as a PMHow Sean built his own app for iPad and approached an MVPStoryTap’s vision after raising 3 million dollarsAbout SeanSean Braacx is a startup product manager, accidental full stack developer, and dad of two rambunctious boys. He is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at StoryTap, a platform that works with brands like Canadian Tire, UCLA, and Remax to capture authentic video reviews and stories at scale.About StoryTapAt StoryTap, we’ve reimagined enterprise marketing to put storytelling first.Founded by Bernadette Butler and Sean Braacx, StoryTap helps enterprise brands give their customers a voice by sharing personalized video stories with like-minded audiences to increase brand engagement and conversions.With offices in Vancouver and Toronto, our dedicated team is inspiring audiences across the globe with a platform that puts the power of authentic storytelling into the hands of consumers.

Hussam Ayyad, a prominent leader in Canada’s innovation scene, discusses the essence of fostering a culture of innovation beyond mere initiatives. He emphasizes the critical role of public-private partnerships in nurturing the startup ecosystem. Striking a balance between strategic collaboration and leadership alignment is vital for success. Hussam also highlights the necessity for ongoing investment in innovation and prioritizing action over mere storytelling in leadership. His insights provide a roadmap for both startups and corporations to thrive amidst evolving challenges.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights:- What does it take to commit to innovation and not just do it for the show- What does the innovation process look like at MLSCE- How MLSCE created an innovation process that proved to be a game-changer- Actionable advice to innovation leadersAbout ChristianChristian Magsisi is Senior Director of Technology & Digital at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). He works with the professional sports teams (TFC, Leafs, Raptors, Argos) and business operations to create technology solutions for players, as well as enhance the digital fan experience. These solutions include: web, mobile, AR/VR, conversational interfaces and upcoming emerging technologies.Before starting at MLSE, Christian spent 15 Years in tech starting with telecom at Rogers, then moving into a start-up software consultancy and most recently working with a government funded centre of excellence helping with the adoption of start-ups in corporate innovation models. He continues this work mentoring start-ups through several organizations including Future of Sport Lab (FSL) a new collaborative lab for sport innovation and research supported and co-managed by MLSE, Ryerson University.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.You don’t need to “double down” on innovation. You need to build the right environment to listen to your employees and customers.  Most companies say they are listening, but their employees know it's not true. Convincing your innovation leaders that it’s the right time innovate becomes a lot easier when people listen to your feedback and you can openly share it. And if you listen to what your employees are saying it’s always a no-brainer what to do.Highlights: - How to get innovation project buy-in from your leaders- How to identify innovative ideas across your company- How Ore measures success and sets KPI’s on innovation at HSBC- What innovation leaders should start/stop doing in practical termsAbout OreOre Adeyemi is a managing Director and Head of Strategic Innovation Investments, HSBC. He is based in Silicon Valley, leading investment efforts for HSBC’s Corporate Venture Capital arm, Strategic Innovation Investments (SII).Prior to joining HSBC, Ore worked for firms such as Dubai Holding / Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Hewlett Packard across functions such as strategy, research & development, product development etc.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights:- How do you ideate and validate innovation at startups vs enterprise- What does the innovation process looks and works like at MPower- What levers you need to push to make innovation happen at a large organization- How companies can artificially limit innovationAbout KinKin Chung is a business leader with expertise in Advanced Analytics, Risk Management and Finance. Experience includes management and leadership roles that emphasize collaboration with cross-functional groups.Specialties: Consumer lending, fixed income credit, structured transactions.

Follow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights:- How content consumption behaviour is changing with the current lockdown environment- How James shows ROI on his internal projects - What innovation leaders should stop doing ASAPAbout JamesJames works at NBCUniversal. He is a results-proven professional accomplished in planning and executing digital products and platforms in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Highly analytical, skilled at drawing conclusions and themes from data-driven analysis, communicating results, and influencing decisions at all levels. 

Follow me on Linkedin for similar content and personal updates.Highlights: - Eran’s unconventional path to product management - Challenges of managing product team- What didn’t work when Eran was trying to scale his team - What Eran has learned as a product leader in the last 5 yearsAbout EranEran is an experienced B2C & B2B executive leader, with a proven track record in defining successful products, building cohesive cross functional teams, and improving product development processes. Eran is currently the Chief Platform Officer at BenchSci (bench-sci) which is empowering scientists with the world’s most advanced biomedical artificial intelligence to run more successful experiments and on its path to reduce by 50% the time it takes to develop new drugs and bring them to patients. Previously, Eran has held Chief Product Officer roles at Top Hat, Kik Interactive, as well as VP of Product and Growth roles at Rounds, Hola, and Kampyle which were all acquired.