Product Leadership in the Age of AI - Product Science Journal #45
Join us at UXDX in NYC in May for our forum or workshop to talk about modern product leadership
Hello product leaders,
If you’ve spent any time in tech circles lately, you probably feel like you’re drinking from a firehose of ideas about how AI is changing everything from our products to our jobs to our entire business models.
In my experience, while some of the tasks we try to use AI for are still missing the mark, there are many areas where AI is genuinely helpful and productive.
And things are only going to go faster from here.
In this issue, I’m sharing some favorite articles as well as recapping our recent posts about what product leaders need to know today.
What resources are you finding most helpful in your own AI adoption journey?
Thoughtfully,
Holly
Product Science Group’s Picks
A Week in My Life as a Product Leader with AI
By Peter Yang
Peter analyzed every time he used AI in a week and shared 17 use cases where it really shined. This is an interesting and tactical guide to using AI in your product job.
How to become a supermanager with AI
By Hilary Gridley
Hilary shares 5 major areas where she’s using AI to upskill her team and give her more time to focus on what matters - the human side of product leadership.
Our Product Leadership in 2025 Article Series
The Narrowing Path: Navigating Product Leadership in 2025
I lay out 6 challenges facing product leaders today, including AI adoption, the FAANG preference paradox, flattening orgs, and more.
Vibe Coding for Product Leaders: What I Learned Using AI to Rebuild the Product Science Group Website
Coding with rapid prototyping tools like Replit, Bolt, and Lovable is making building more accessible - but how far can it get you, today?
The AI Transformation Imperative, Part 1: Using AI to Enhance Your Product Leadership
Tactical tips for using AI to improve your product leadership practices, from writing and thinking strategically to performing top-notch research to communicating and empowering your teams.
Upcoming Events
Move Fast and Build Things: Product Management in the No-Code Era
Today, I’m participating in a Product Coffee event hosted by Jason Brett. I’m joining a candid roundtable discussion and demos of PM created technology and prototypes of solutions to real world problems, using low and no code platforms.
Dina Levitan and I will be at UXDX 2025 in NYC in May
This May 12-14, Dina and I are presenting two critical sessions for product leaders navigating today’s rapidly evolving landscape!
📊 Product Opportunity Workshop: From Uncertainty to Strategic Confidence
Master evidence-based opportunity assessment to transform complex product portfolios, make confident investment decisions, and gain stakeholder trust through data-driven strategies that maximize value in rapidly evolving markets.
🤖 Product Leadership in the Age of AI Forum
An interactive forum exploring how AI is fundamentally redefining product leadership, where you’ll exchange strategies for integrating AI capabilities, building specialized teams, and evolving portfolio management approaches to maintain competitive advantage.
If you’re wrestling with portfolio decisions or AI integration challenges, these sessions are designed for you. The product landscape is changing faster than ever - let’s navigate it together in NYC!
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