Presenters Kerry Small Source ProductCon London 2026 Navigating AI Transformation at Scale: BT’s Blueprint for Product-Led Growth 🚀 In the fast-paced world of technology, where startups often grab headlines with their agile “fail fast” mantras, how does a colossal, century-old incumbent like BT, the UK’s leading telco, innovate and transform with AI? Kerry Small, COO of a BT business unit, shares an insightful blueprint for evolving product management, fostering a unique product-engineering dynamic, and embracing a full-stack AI transformation. It’s a masterclass in balancing speed with responsibility, and growth with critical infrastructure. ...

Presenters Ashley Nutter Source ProductCon London 2026 Designing Smarter AI Workflows: The Strategic Power of Human-in-the-Loop 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever feel like AI is moving at lightning speed, but sometimes leaves us scratching our heads about how it makes its decisions? Ashley Nutter, a seasoned product leader at CNN, recently shed some light on this fascinating challenge, especially when it comes to designing “agentic workflows” – AI systems where an agent makes decisions or takes actions. ...

Presenters Carlos González de Villaumbrosia Source ProductCon London 2026 🚀 Beyond the Hype: Building the AI-Native Product Operating Model Since we started ProductCon in 2019, the world of software has transformed. But today, we find ourselves in a startling AI Paradox. On one hand, the “SaaS-pocalypse” wiped out $1 trillion in market value in a single week as investors feared AI agents would displace giants like Salesforce and Adobe. On the other hand, AI companies like XAI, Anthropic, and OpenAI are seeing valuations skyrocket toward the $800 billion mark. ...

Presenters Nilan Peiris Source ProductCon London 2026 🚀 Manifesting the Future: The Human Art of Product Management In the fast-paced world of tech, we often obsess over the latest AI models or the newest frameworks. But according to Nilan Peiris, Chief Product Officer at Wise, the true heart of product management isn’t found in a line of code—it is found in the human ability to gaze into a crystal ball and manifest a future that does not yet exist. ...

Presenters Bill Frasure Bruce Eckel James Ward Andrew Harmel-Law Source GOTO podcast Unlocking the Future of Software: Why Effect-Oriented Programming is Your Next Must-Know Skill 🚀 Welcome back to the GoTo Podcast Book Club! This week, we dive into a truly groundbreaking topic with the brilliant minds behind “Effect-Oriented Programming.” Host Andrew Harmel-Law sat down with authors Bill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, and James Ward to unravel the mysteries and immense potential of EOP, a concept that promises to redefine how we build reliable, composable, and testable software. Their journey, insights, and the story behind their remarkably concise book are nothing short of inspiring. ...