Learn from top product leaders.
October 30, 2024
10:00 AM PST
Live on Zoom
trusted by participants from
Speakers
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Michael Yitayew
Product Manager
Google
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Halim Madi
Senior Product Manager
Stripe
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Srividya Ramamoorthy
Product Leader | Machine Learning, Personalization, Trust & Safety
Airbnb
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Gaurab Bose
Product Manager | Search
Google
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Varshine Sridharan
Senior Product Manager | Copilot & Gen AI experiences
Microsoft -
Asya Kuznetsova
Senior Product Manager | Product & Growth
Wise
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Kunal Mehta
Product Manager
Stripe
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Ashima Goyal
Senior Product Manager
Google
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Ria Mirchandani
Product Lead
Sarvam AI
Former Product Lead at WhatsApp
Why attend?
Are you interested in learning how to build great products? We'd love to have you at Product Festival 2024. This is a one-day online conference where you'll get practical advice from some of the world's leading product people on how to make your users happy and how to become a great product leader. Get a view into product-focused companies and learn about their processes, how they tackle problems, and important things that they’ve learned.
Participants from
23andMe / Adobe / Airbnb / Amazon / Apple / Asurion / AT&T / BCG Digital Ventures / Caring / CBS Interactive / Checkr / Cisco / Clear / Capital One / Cloudera / Code for America / Course Hero / DockYard / Ebay / Facebook / Google / Pivotal / Poly / Practice Fusion / Qualpay / Quid / RevStream / Ript Labs / Riviera Partners / Rover / Salesforce / Sam's Club / SoFi / Stanford / Strava / SuccessFactors / Symantec / Norton / Tapjoy / TaskRabbit / Tinder / HelloFresh / Host Analytics / HP / Hulu / IDEO / Intapp / Levi's / LogMeIn / Lytro / McKesson / Meltwater / Nettle Studios / Nordic Naturals / Optoro / Oracle / Tesla / Udemy / Upwork / Surgical / Twitter / Verizon / Veyo / Visa / Walmart Labs / Xero / Zoosk / ...and many more.
Schedule
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST
Mastering Product-Led Growth: Proven Tactics for Immediate Impact
Speaker: Asya Kuznetsova, Senior Product Manager | Product & Growth, Wise
Description:
We’ll focus on mastering Product-Led Growth (PLG) with proven tactics designed for immediate impact. You’ll learn how to integrate PLG principles into your strategy to drive sustainable growth and scale quickly.
We’ll explore the shift from traditional growth funnels to growth loops, fostering continuous engagement. You’ll gain practical insights on building effective recommendation loops and referral programs, leveraging user advocacy to fuel rapid acquisition.
Expect actionable strategies that can be implemented right away to optimize word-of-mouth (WoM) growth and deliver fast, scalable results.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Becoming a Top 1% PM with Google’s Michael Yitayew
Speaker: Michael Yitayew, Product Manager, Google
Description:
What does it take to reach the top 1% as a Product Manager? In this 25-minute session, I’ll share my journey to becoming a Google PM and the critical role that grit, resilience, and a mindset focused on tackling “impossible” projects played in my growth. From navigating high-stakes challenges to continuously learning, I’ll break down the strategies and principles that helped me overcome obstacles, drive impact, and excel in one of the most competitive fields. Whether you’re an aspiring or seasoned PM, this talk will offer actionable insights for elevating your career.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Launching Products from 0 to 1
Speaker: Ashima Goyal, Senior Product Manager, Google
Description:
Ashima is a Senior PM at Google and has worked in multiple startups as well. She will share her journey, how to build and launch products from 0 to 1, and her differentiated approach to product building.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
The Essence of Seniority in Product Management: Moving Beyond the Myths
Speaker: Halim Madi, Senior Product Manager, Stripe
Description:
What does it really mean to be a senior product manager? It's not about embodying a rigid archetype or excelling at every technical skill. True seniority is built on deep curiosity, thorough problem exploration, and a strong ability to foster alignment across diverse teams. In this talk, I’ll dive into how senior PMs cultivate confidence by mastering connective skills—driving alignment, making tough decisions, and creating adaptable cultures. We’ll explore why the role is less about being the visionary and more about leading from behind, enabling others to thrive while focusing on what's truly impactful.
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PST
Break
Take a short break to refresh or network with fellow attendees.
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PST
B2C vs B2B: Charting Your Course in Product Management
Speaker: Gaurab Bose, Product Manager | Search, Google
Description:
Embarking on a product management career presents a crucial crossroads: consumer (B2C) or enterprise (B2B)? While sharing the 'PM' title, these paths diverge significantly in their day-to-day realities. Drawing from firsthand experience at both Google Cloud and Google Search, this session illuminates the distinct landscapes of B2C and B2B product management. We'll explore key differences, challenges, and opportunities unique to each domain, equipping you with insights to make an informed decision about your PM journey. Whether you're starting out or considering a switch, join us to gain clarity on aligning your strengths and aspirations with the right product management track.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
Building for Inclusivity
Role: Srividya Ramamoorthy, Product Leader | Machine Learning, Personalization, Trust & Safety, Airbnb
Description:
Drawing inspiration from her time at Facebook, Uber and Thumbtack, Srividya will share transformative stories on the power of building for inclusivity. While doing so, not only can we open doors for underserved communities, we might just discover ideas that make products better for everyone.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PST
Break
Enjoy another short break to recharge before the final sessions.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST
Bringing Leverage to Your Product
Speaker: Kunal Mehta, Product Manager, Stripe
Description:
This talk will focus on finding ways to multiply the user impact of your team's work. Too often, product teams are stuck on the treadmill of building out one feature request after another, simply keeping pace with what their customers want and what competitors have. But what if there are other ways to look at feature development that could 10X your user impact, and give the time and space to pull ahead of the market?
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Navigating AI frontier: Essential Skills for Innovative Product Leaders
Speaker: Varshine Sridharan, Senior Product Manager | Copilot & Gen AI Experiences, Microsoft
Description:
Embark on a journey through the AI-driven product landscape while developing crucial Product Management skills. This session will dive into how product managers can harness AI to build products & experiences while also honing crucial Product management competencies.
You'll gain actionable insights on:
• Identifying high-impact AI opportunities in your product ecosystem
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration in AI projects
• Developing key skills that set apart top AI product leaders
Whether you're new to AI or looking to hone your PM skills, this session equips you with frameworks and tools to build impactful products and experiences in the AI-driven landscape.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
Building for Billions
Speaker: Ria Mirchandani, Product Lead, Sarvam AI, Former Product Lead at WhatsApp
Description:
One in three people on this planet use WhatsApp today — everyone from Silicon Valley techies to grandmothers in rural India. WhatsApp is where life happens. In this talk, we'll dive into the counterintuitive ways in which the most loved communication app reached the pockets of billions of users.
“Fantastic event! Hands down the best conference I’ve been to.”
— ANNA SPARROW, UNIVERIS
“Informative. Inspiring speakers. Great take aways.”
— ASHLEY HAMILTON, DEMAC MEDIA
“Great opportunity to get insight into practices at companies.”
— SHEHZAD AKBAR, ARCHITECH
“Glad I took the leap and came to this event.”
— JACK LEE, MDDT