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The Productized Podcast is produced by Productized. A series of interviews with product innovators, successful makers, and entrepreneurs. Our main focus is on products at the intersection of digital and physical, on software, web and mobile, created by startups as well as big companies. We hope those who listen to the ideas on this show are inspired to action!

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May 19, 202642 min

199. Leading with a Product Mindset in the Age of AI with Dave Ross, from Miro

In this insightful interview, Dave Ross, from Miro, shares his expertise on how AI is transforming product management, team collaboration, and leadership in the tech industry. Discover practical strategies for adapting to rapid change, fostering innovation, and leading with a product mindset in the age of AI. TakeawaysAI's impact on product management and team collaborationStrategies for adapting to rapid technological disruptionLeadership and culture in AI-enabled organizationsMastering AI in Product Management: Strategies for the FutureLeading with a Product Mindset in the Age of AI Chapters00:00 Introduction to Product Leadership and AI01:50 The Impact of AI on Product Management04:09 Collaboration in the Age of AI07:09 Evolving Product Leadership08:03 Leading from the Front10:54 Customer-Centricity in Product Development13:27 Vibe Coding and Agile Principles16:44 Transforming AI Usage in Teams18:53 Overcoming Bottlenecks in Collaboration22:25 Transformational Journey at Miro23:10 Embracing Failure: Internal Rituals at Miro25:04 Simplifying Complex Ideas27:07 Cultural Differences in Feedback28:40 Shaping Company Culture Through Feedback31:07 The Future Vision of Miro35:49 The Importance of Continuous LearningConnect with Artur - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturpoluektov/Connect with Dave Ross - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmross/ Follow Productized - https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized/Join us at Productized Conference 2026 - https://productized.coExplore Miro - https://miro.com

May 12, 20261 hr 7 min

198. Rethinking Conferences with Productized Curators Radhika Dutt and Ricardo Luiz

This episode features a deep conversation with conference curators Radhika Dutt and Ricardo Luiz about the art of conference curation, product thinking, and building communities. They share insights on vision-driven events, the importance of reflection, and the future of product conferences.conference curation, product thinking, community building, vision-driven events, product management, reflection, conference planning, community of practiceConference curation as a reflection of product visionThe importance of community and genuine conversationsChallenges in curating diverse and impactful lineupsThe role of reflection and sharing learnings post-conferenceFuture of product conferences in a fast-changing worldRadhika Dutt and Ricardo LuizBeyond the Build: Rethinking Product Conferences and Community - The Art of Conference Curation: Insights from Radhika Dutt and Ricardo Luiz"Conference cliches that waste time""A cohesive theme moves the industry""LLMs focus on knowns, not unknowns"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Beyond the Build01:49 The Importance of Learning at Conferences05:00 Curating a Conference: The Challenges06:14 The Role of Thoughtful Talks09:33 Rethinking Product Management17:04 The Shift in Product Development20:33 Creating a Cohesive Conference Lineup24:28 Curatorial Decisions and Challenges28:48 The Community Aspect of Conferences31:11 Exploring AI in Product Management35:47 The Importance of Understanding Before Building39:00 Innovative Workshop Approaches39:48 The Human Element in Collaboration46:11 The Relevance of Conferences in a Fast-Paced World54:48 Creating Lasting Impact at Productized 2026ResourcesRadical Product Thinking Book by Radhika Dutt - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8V4V4X4Produtize Conference - https://produtized.comImpact First Product Teams by Matt LeMay - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V4V4X4Radical Product Thinking (book and movement) by Radhika Dutt - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8V4V4X4GuestsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/uxluiz/

April 23, 2026Episode 11 hr 1 min

197. The PM Scale Paradox: Rodolfo Cristovão Product Director and Mike Yeardley, VP at Feedzai

The conversation delves into the evolution of product scaling, the pivot to financial institutions, and the transformation of Feedzai. It also explores the learning curve for product managers, the evolution of PMs at Feedzai, the art of saying no, and the core value of Feedzai. The conversation covers topics such as value detection, AI and machine learning in fraud detection, limitations and future of AI in fraud detection, sustainability and evolution of the business model, product as an intelligence engine, data-led product development, agentive AI, cloud infrastructure, transition to cloud infrastructure, transaction risk assessment, emerging risks and challenges in fraud detection, and the role of product managers in fraud detection.TakeawaysProduct scaling through industry pivotEvolution of product management from startup to scale Value DetectionAI and Machine LearningCloud InfrastructureFraud DetectionProduct ManagementData IntelligenceChapters00:00 Introduction to Product Scaling07:14 Evolution of Feedzai13:03 The Evolution of PMs at Feedzai26:39 Saying No and Decision Framework36:30 Core Value of Feedzai44:29 Cloud Infrastructure and Data Residency50:26 Transition to Cloud Infrastructure56:08 Emerging Risks and Challenges in Fraud Detection

July 19, 20221 hr 18 min

107. André Albuquerque: Tech giants, luck surface area and becoming a PM in a month

In this episode, João was speaking to André Albuquerque, VP of Product at Kitch, founder of the One Month PM and one of the speakers of the first Product Weekend event, held in May. André has a vast and diverse experience. He worked at Google, created a course and community to help people build better products, helped grow Uniplaces from the ground up and now he's doing the same at Kitch. Besides being a VP of Product he is also a professor, a startup advisor, a surfer and a father to an 8-month-old dog. By the end of the episode, you have a lot of books, travel and podcast recommendations from him. I hope you enjoy the episode and learn as much as I did. Time notes: [0:15] Introduction of André [0:55] André's high school experience and career path [6:25] Landing a job at Google and the main learnings [12:00] Advice for young people in order to become great managers [15:40] Interviewing back on job interviews and digging deeper [19:29] Balancing between a hardworking student and a lazy path [21:40] Working at Google and at the NGO and advice on the path [24:30] NGO experiences and the doors opened by them [28:30] Working in product at UniPlaces, the main challenges and becoming the Head of Growth [33:25] Getting started in product management [36:38] What are the main differences between entrepreneurship and product management from the lecturer's point of view [38:46] Becoming an advisor for the first startup [41:50] Common sense is the key to product management and passing on the personal experience [43:10] What is Kitch all about and how this concept was started [51:55] Tour of duty in Kitch [57:00] The One Month PM idea development and implementation [1:03:30] Opportunities brought by One Month PM and newsletter [1:06:10] Prioritising the right activities, and hobbies and spending free time [01:10:35] 3 favourite books [01:14:50] 3 favorite podcasts PRODUCTION This podcast was hosted by João Moita from Product Weekend, with sound edited by Miguel Sousa and production help by Productized, André Marquet and Evelina Bogdiun.

March 31, 20221 hr 44 min

96. The Future of Cities E04: The importance of local city management. w/ Luís Newton

Host André Marquet talks to Luís Newton, the President of Estrela's Borough in Lisbon. Luís has been in this role for almost 9 years, although he is working in this field in total for over 20 years. Timestamps: Introduction of guest [1:20] How does a day of President of the Borough look like [2:00] How helping for Ukraine is being organized: humanitarian support, housing, education [4:30] How did Luís decide to dedicate his life to politics and people [11:00] First Luís job in Borough of Lapa [12:00] Naval engineering at IST - would Luís like to be working in that field now [15:30] What age did Luís start in politics - family history in politics and its influence on Luís's decision [18:00] What were Luís's priorities in the last 2 terms; TOP 3 priorities of Estrela Borough now [23:00] A basis of management in Estrela's borough - voting for people's ideas on the app [30:30] Estrela has an excellent President, or a great team? [36:30] How to explain political legislative flow to a 6-year-old child [37:00] Who is the boss of the President of the Borough? [42:00] How to encourage people to be more participative in politics [43:45] How to pitch Estrela to working parents [46:30] Pitching Estrela for Gen Z - it is the most instagrammable district of Lisbon [49:50] Can Estrela be less car-dependent and more bike-friendly? [52:30] Expansion of Gira bikes to Estrela [57:20] What does Luís think that boroughs should do? [1:00:00] Best practices of work at the borough [1:05:00] Budgets of boroughs and salary of presidents [1:07:00] How can law change the lives of boroughs [1:09:30] What did the jury consider as most important in your work to have awarded you in the role of CIO [1:15:00] City apps merging and development ideas [1:17:00] Should Lisbon be having a CTO, CIO or COO [1:21:00] How many months does it take to start fully working after being elected [1:25:30] If Luís had the superpower to change anything about government policy, what would it be? [1:28:00] Removing the train line between the city and the river [1:30:00] Envisioning the use of technology to improve people's lives [1:33:15] Quantum computing as a new technology Luís would learn if he had three months [1:35:40] Trends in population change in Estrela borough [1:38:40] What advice would Luís give to his younger self [1:40:20] What would Luís recommend to visit in Estrela [1:43:00] 📕 Book recommendation: Benjamin Barber "If Mayors Ruled the World: Dysfunctional Nations, Rising Cities" PRODUCTION 🎙 The Productized Podcast is a series of interviews with product innovators, successful makers, and entrepreneurs. We hope to inspire the listeners of this show to be courageous and productize! For show notes and additional resources related to the Productized Podcast visit medium.com/@Productized. This podcast was hosted by André Marquet, with research done by Evelina Bogdiun and sound edited by Miguel Sousa. Do you want to become a part of the Productized community? Sign up for our Academy 👉🏼 https://productized.mn.co/

May 10, 202132 min

Lauren Isaacson - Research Insights Into Informed Decisions

Lauren Isaacson is a market and user experience research consultant from Vancouver, British Columbia. She began her career doing research and brand strategy for digital ad agencies in Los Angeles, California, but left that world behind and gravitated towards a career in research after moving to Canada in 2009. Since then, she has been an in-house research team of one for Motion Canada and TELUS Digital, an interim leader of the market research department of BC's hydroelectric utility, a subcontractor for agencies such as Blink, Macadamian, and Applause, and a direct consultant for small start-ups, national organizations, and anything in-between. Time Notes: [1:58] How is Lauren taking adventures during this crazy year [3:12] 1% for the Planet: Lauren's a mission with the Environment [5:40] From the advertising world to Research [7:05] "I love what I do because I am good at it" [7:12] The birth of Curio design [8:00] What are the main needs of companies? Do you feel a big difference between small and big companies? [13:30] "People don't get how difficult it is to get get the right people, especially in B2B" [15:46] The difference between physical and digital products [18:12] Latest research trends and innovations [19:30] Chasing Rabbits - Turning Research Insights Into Informed Decisions. [21:50] Passions and projects, travels [22:20] Lauren's Bucket list Trip [23:58] "It's hard to have a good Work-Life when you love your job" [24:50] Plans for the future. [25:10] Q&A: What are the essential characteristics that someone who wants to start a business needs to have? Medium Post 👉 https://productized.medium.com/podcast-with-lauren-isaacson-875b5ed9f894

December 16, 20201 hr 1 min

Gonçalo Gaiolas - VP Product Outsystems

Although Outsystems is an example of Low Code, the focus of the company is not on code but on PRODUCTIVITY. Creating platforms that have an impact on teams, Low code is one way to achieve this goal but during the interview, Gonçalo showed us other strategies from AI to software automation.

July 22, 2025Episode 131 hr 6 min

188. Mastering AI in Product Workflows: Real-World Advice from Mustafa Kapadia

🎙️ Can AI really empower product managers, or just replace them?In this thought-provoking episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Mustafa Kapadia, product leader and AI strategist, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the role of product managers.They break down:➡️ How AI can streamline daily tasks➡️ Why context is key in prompting➡️ What a good AI playbook actually looks like➡️ How to work with AI agents for automation➡️ Why we’ll need more PMs in the future of product workMustafa shares practical advice, frameworks, and mindset shifts for PMs who want to use AI intelligently, not just experimentally.Whether you’re new to AI or already testing tools like ChatGPT or Claude, this conversation is a must-listen for any product leader ready to grow with the future.📌 Chapters:02:51 The Role of AI in Daily Tasks05:34 AI as a Tool for Enhanced Creativity08:02 Decision Making: Human vs AI10:56 Practical Applications of AI for PMs13:30 Framework for Effective AI Prompting16:06 Real-Time AI Analysis in Product Management22:46 The Power of AI in Product Management26:02 Creating a Playbook for Effective AI Use28:45 Aligning Projects with OKRs34:07 Understanding AI Limitations and Capabilities37:36 Synthetic Users: A New Approach to User Research43:25 Differentiating Yourself as a PM with AI Skills44:32 Embracing AI: The Need for Skill Development47:20 The Evolution of AI Usage: From Basics to Mastery48:12 Understanding Agentic AI: The Future of Automation55:46 The Future of Product Management: More Jobs or Less?🔗 Connect with Mustafa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapadiamustafa/ 🔗 Newsletter: echo-point.com 🔗 AI Prompt Framework: https://mustafakapadia.substack.com/p/pms-ultimate-ai-prompt-framework 🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/ 🎉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon → https://www.productized.coProductized offers a high-value, community-centered Conference that balances big ideas, hands-on skill-building, and top-tier networking, all in a dynamic Lisbon setting. If your role involves shaping and scaling products, it's a must go Conference!#AIProductManagement #ProductOps #ProductStrategy #FutureOfWork #AIInProduct #AIPlaybook #CreateChangeTogether #ProductizedPodcast

July 4, 202257 min

105. João Santos: From IT to Product, a growth mindset and aligning everyone around an outcome.

In this episode, João was speaking with João Santos, Director of Product Management at Outsystems and one of the speakers of the first Product Weekend event, held in May. There he talked about the main non-obvious lessons he learned in 10 years in Product Management and also about the nuances of the relation between Product and Engineering. João has a long experience in the software industry and in this conversation he shares some of his stories as well as useful advice for anyone working in Product. Besides being a director of product management he is also a father, a learning geek, a great storyteller and a really fun person to chat with. Time notes: [0:10] Introduction of João. [1:00] How did João end up studying computer science? [4:05] Connection between business and technology. [4:50] Working for Altitude for 14 years. [6:40] How did João end up as a product manager? [10:33] Hobbies of João and how they change. [13:50] What is OutSystems about? [20:28] Product Management Academy and opportunities brought by it. [24:49] Growth mindset and the urge to learn that was always there. [26:40] What are the main ways in which João challenges himself to grow? [27:55] What does João read? [28:35] Did someone ever aim to take João's place? [30:50] Competition for a position and challenged credibility. [35:00] The challenges as a Product Manager. [37:00] How to make sure everyone in the team has the same objectives? [42:36] Common myths in product management. [45:12] What is the right way to ask "why"? [48:18] What is the key to balancing taking on new challenges and helping colleagues and focusing on what really matters? [51:30] An advice for an 18-year-old self. [52:30] The most inspiring leader João had met. [54:55] Recommendations. PRODUCTION This podcast was hosted by João Moita from Product Weekend, with sound edited by João Moita and production help by Productized, André Marquet and Evelina Bogdiun. [53:34] Coffee with any historical figure - which one?

April 1, 2025Episode 1347 min

174. The Secret Power of Your Voice: Inês Moura on Speaking with Confidence & Influence

In this episode, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Inês Moura, an executive voice coach with over a decade of experience in helping professionals enhance their vocal presence. They dive into the art and science of voice, exploring how small adjustments in tone, projection, and mindset can lead to powerful transformations in communication.Inês shares her journey as a coach and author of The Secret Power of the Voice, offering practical techniques for improving assertiveness, storytelling, and remote communication. Whether you're a product manager, leader, or simply looking to enhance your vocal impact, this episode is packed with actionable tips!Key Takeaways:➡️ Your voice reflects your energy, confidence, and authenticity.➡️ Reframing self-beliefs can help improve vocal presence.➡️ Voice training should be a daily habit for real, lasting change.➡️ Good audio equipment matters for remote communication success.➡️ Silence is powerful—reducing filler words improves clarity.➡️ AI tools can enhance your speech practice and provide feedback.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Power of Voice00:59 Inês Moura's Journey and Expertise07:50 Common Voice Issues and Solutions10:56 Transformations Through Voice Coaching17:34 The Process of Writing a Book on Voice21:49 Reframing Identity Through Voice Coaching24:30 Starting the Journey of Communication Improvement27:45 Voice Techniques for Product Managers32:54 Enhancing Remote Communication35:58 Practical Voice Warm-Up Techniques43:03 Overcoming Filler Words in SpeechWhere to find Inês: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inesmoura/ 🌎 Website: https://www.voicepowerleadership.com Where to find Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/ 🎉 Mark your calendars for Productized Conference 2025! Join us for the 10th edition of this premier event, where product management leaders from around the world gather for insightful talks, networking, and celebration. Tickets are already available—don’t miss out! Get your tickets now: https://www.productized.coWhere to find us:Newsletter 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2 Website: https://productized.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productized.co/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/Productized/