Listen "The Future of Product Management in the AI Era with Malthi SS, Product Coach & Founder, SparkProd"
Episode Synopsis
The Future of Product Management in the AI Era: Evolving Team Roles and the Skills Needed to Thrive!In this 1.5-hour deep dive on The Naked Product, I sit down with Malthi SS, a seasoned product leader, to explore how product management is being redefined in an AI-first world.We trace her journey from her early days as an IC PM to leading high-impact teams, uncovering the inflection points that shaped her leadership style. From there, we dissect how the product role is shifting—new job descriptions, evolving collaboration with design, engineering, and data science, and the skills that matter most in 2025.Then comes the AI shockwave: how generative AI is already changing roadmaps, decision-making, and success metrics—and the traps PMs must avoid to prevent “AI theater.” Malthi shares a practical upskilling playbook for becoming AI-ready, from the 80/20 learning approach to building technical fluency without becoming a coder.We also unpack the art of leading AI-first teams—hiring for new capabilities, navigating uncertainty in a fast-changing tech landscape, bridging research and business, and handling ethics, bias, and governance in AI products.Finally, we look ahead to 2030’s PM: automation risks, the future of the “mini-CEO” label, and the industries about to be reshaped by AI. Plus, a high-energy rapid-fire round with tools, skills, and predictions you won’t want to miss.If you’re a PM—or aspiring to be one—this conversation will give you both the inspiration and tactical roadmap to thrive in the AI era.
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