Product Talk
Products That Count
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.
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.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 35min
Virtix Health Vice President of Payer Strategy and Success on Transforming Payer Operations Through Clinical Data Innovation
What if you could crack the code to healthcare's most complex data challenges? In this podcast hosted by Chenny Solaiyappan, Virtix Health Vice President of Payer Strategy and Success Tom Shankle will be speaking on clinical data acquisition and healthcare innovation. Tom shares his unique journey from weather forecasting to healthcare leadership, offering insights into how standardized data exchange can revolutionize patient care and healthcare operations.
Aug 18, 2025 • 47min
CPO Rising Series: Omada Health Fmr CPO on Customer-Driven Innovation and Healthcare Transformation
Want to discover how to build products that actually change lives? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Omada Health Fmr Chief Product Officer Randhir Vieira will be speaking on transforming product development through deep customer empathy. Discover how AI and a member-centric approach can drive meaningful engagement and clinical outcomes in virtual healthcare.
Aug 15, 2025 • 31min
Vail Systems Product Lead on AI-Powered Telecommunications and Strategic Innovation
How can product leaders use AI to leapfrog competitors in mature markets? In this podcast hosted by Nacho Andrade, Vail Systems Product Lead Swetha Viswanatha will be speaking on strategic product innovation in the telecom industry. She shares hard-earned lessons on transforming traditional telecommunications through creative AI integration and customer-centric design.
Aug 13, 2025 • 35min
Merge Director of Product on Scaling Teams with Intentionality and Leverage
How can product leaders balance scaling product teams and maintaining an innovative edge? In this podcast hosted by Mark Bailes, Merge Director of Product Anuj Jhunjhunwala will be speaking on scaling teams with intentionality and avoiding complacency. Anuj shares insights from his experience at a high-growth startup, offering practical strategies for building high-performance product teams while maintaining a lean, focused approach.
Aug 11, 2025 • 46min
CPO Rising Series: New York Life CPO on Transforming Insurance Through AI and Customer-Centric Product Management
Are you ready to discover how a 180-year-old insurance company is reinventing itself through AI and customer-centric innovation? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, New York Life Chief Product Officer Achuth Rao will be speaking on transforming traditional insurance through cutting-edge product management strategies. Rao shares insights into leveraging technology, understanding customer lifecycles, and building nimble product teams that can adapt to rapidly changing market demands.
Aug 8, 2025 • 55min
Sayari VP of Product on Scaling Enterprise RegTech Through Innovative Data Solutions
How can technology transform supply chain risk management? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Sayari VP of Product Management Rhea Rakshit will be speaking on scaling enterprise RegTech through innovative data solutions. Rhea brings a unique perspective blending international development, product design, and regulatory technology to unpack the complex world of global commercial network transparency.
Aug 6, 2025 • 44min
Saviynt SVP of Strategy on Product Strategy and Analyst Relations in B2B SaaS
Want to know how to effectively engage industry analysts and shape your product roadmap? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Saviynt Senior Vice President of Strategy Henrique Teixeira will be speaking on product strategy and analyst relations in B2B SaaS. Drawing from his extensive experience at Gartner and in the identity management space, Henrique shares insider insights on how product managers can collaborate with analysts to drive innovation and market positioning.
Aug 4, 2025 • 43min
CPO Rising Series: Databricks SVP of Product on Building Transformative Product Strategies
How are product leaders building game-changing platforms in the age of AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Databricks Senior Vice President of Product Management David Meyer will be speaking on building transformative product strategies in the data and AI landscape. Meyer shares insider insights from Databricks' journey, revealing how product leaders can create innovative platforms that reshape entire industries while staying true to a long-term vision.
Aug 1, 2025 • 39min
Thea Energy CEO on Delivering Large-Scale Sustainable Energy With Commercial Nuclear Fusion
How can innovative product management and diverse talent transform nuclear fusion from a scientific concept into a scalable, clean energy solution for our global climate crisis? 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 podcast episode, Silicon Valley Bank SVP of Climate Tech & Sustainability Maggie Wong will be interviewing Thea Energy CEO & Co-Founder Brian Berzin to discuss commercialization academic research with private capital, resilience of efficient products across market cycles, and diversity of talent and perspectives required to scale nuclear technologies.
Jul 30, 2025 • 49min
CPO Rising Series: Code.org CPO on Navigating Innovation and AI in Computer Science Education
How do you turn technological disruption into a strategic advantage? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Code.org Chief Product Officer Karim Meghji will be speaking on innovation, AI, and transforming computer science education. Karim shares insights into how product leaders can navigate rapid technological change while maintaining a customer-centric approach and growth mindset.
