
Product Talk
Produced by Products That Count, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products, this podcast is an award-winning show by and for product minds, with millions of downloads and a 5-star rating on most major platforms. Each of the 300+ episodes features a product leader interviewing another product leader and exploring what it takes to build great products. Recent ones feature the Chief Product Officers of Brex, Glassdoor, Experian and more.
About Us: Products that Count is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products. It celebrates product excellence through coveted Awards that inspire 500,000+ product managers and honor great products and the professionals responsible for their success. It accelerates the career and rise to the C-suite of 30% of all Product Managers globally by providing exceptional programming – including award-winning podcasts and popular newsletters – for free. It acts as a trusted advisor to all CPOs at Fortune 1000, and publishes key insights from innovative companies, like Capgemini, SoFi, and Amplitude, that turn product success into business success. Learn more at ProductsThatCount.com.
Latest episodes

Jul 7, 2025 • 51min
CPO Rising Series: MongoDB CPO on Navigating Product-Led Growth and AI Innovation
How do successful product leaders navigate rapid technological change while maintaining a customer-centric approach? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, MongoDB Chief Product Officer Sahir Azam will be speaking on transforming product strategy in the age of AI and cloud innovation. Sahir shares insights from MongoDB's journey of transitioning from an open-source database company to a cloud services leader, offering a masterclass in strategic product leadership.

Jul 2, 2025 • 44min
Mpowa CPO on Human-Centered Product Development in the AI Era
Are you building products that truly solve customer problems or just chasing technology trends? In this podcast hosted by Barbara Bermes, Mpowa CPO Sumaiya Noor speaks on human-centered product development in the AI era. Sumaiya shares her extensive insights from leading product teams across six continents, offering a nuanced perspective on how to leverage AI while keeping customer needs at the center of innovation.

Jun 30, 2025 • 45min
CPO Rising Series: Microsoft General Manager on Empathy-Driven Product Leadership and the AI Revolution
Want to know how top product leaders are navigating the AI revolution? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Microsoft Cloud for Industries General Manager Monica Ugwi will be speaking on the future of product management in the AI era. Monica shares her unique insights from working at tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft, offering a deep dive into building empathetic, innovative products that truly count.

Jun 27, 2025 • 42min
Rippling CISO on Building Security into Product Development
Are you ready to transform security from a roadblock to a strategic advantage? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Rippling Chief Information Security Officer Duncan Godfrey will be speaking on building secure products in the B2B SaaS world. Duncan shares insider insights on embedding security into product development, managing vulnerabilities, and creating a collaborative partnership between product and security teams that accelerates innovation without compromising protection.

Jun 25, 2025 • 36min
EP 554 - Orpheus Ocean CEO on Leveraging Deep Ocean Data Intelligence Solutions to Develop and Deploy Blue Economy Technologies
What will it truly take to build and scale the technologies that can reverse climate change? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this episode, Silicon Valley Bank SVP of Climate Tech & Sustainability Maggie Wong will be interviewing Orpheus Ocean CEO & Co-Founder Jake Russell to discuss our ocean's importance for global carbon removal, scaling lab technologies to commercialization and how diverse founder and team experience attributes to a company's growth.

Jun 23, 2025 • 32min
EP 553 - CPO Rising Series: Airtable VP and Head of Product on AI's Transformative Impact on Product Management
Are you ready to unlock the future of product management through AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Airtable VP and Head of Product Anthony Maggio will be speaking on how AI is revolutionizing product development and user experiences. Anthony shares insights from Airtable's journey of integrating AI, offering a glimpse into how technology is reshaping how teams build, prototype, and innovate products in record time.

Jun 20, 2025 • 45min
EP 552 - VNS Health VP on AI's Transformative Potential in Healthcare and Product
Are AI technologies truly revolutionizing how we build and manage products? In this podcast hosted by Mark Bailes, VNS Health Vice President of New Ventures Aman Shah will be speaking on AI's impact across industries, with a deep dive into healthcare innovation. Aman shares insights on how AI can transform product development, customer experiences, and organizational strategies while emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining human connection and understanding core business needs.

Jun 13, 2025 • 44min
EP 549 - Okta Auth0 VP & Chief of Staff on Scaling Product Delivery with Strategic Program Management
How do you scale product delivery without losing agility? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Okta Auth0 VP and Chief of Staff Lauren McCarthy will be speaking on strategic program management and organizational growth. Lauren shares insights from her 25-year career on balancing process, tools, and team collaboration to drive successful product development across different organizational stages.

Jun 11, 2025 • 51min
EP 548 - Ultra Clean Technology Fmr Chief Strategy Officer on Scaling Enterprise Technology Through Strategic Innovation and AI-Driven Transformation
How can companies scale innovation in capital-intensive industries? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Ultra Clean Technology former Chief Strategy Officer Arindam Guha will be speaking on scaling enterprise technology through strategic innovation and AI-driven transformation. Arindam brings deep insights from his extensive career spanning Oracle, IBM, Juniper Networks, and the semiconductor industry, offering a unique perspective on technology strategy and growth.

Jun 9, 2025 • 41min
EP 547 - CPO Rising Series: Foot Locker Head of Product on Balancing Sales-Driven Innovation and Customer-Centric Product Strategy
How do successful product leaders balance technology, customer needs, and business strategy in a rapidly changing retail environment? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Foot Locker Head of Product Avery Worthing-Jones will be speaking on the evolving landscape of product leadership and innovation. Avery shares unique insights from leading product teams through transformative periods like the pandemic and the rise of AI, offering a candid look at building high-performing, diverse product teams that drive real business value.