People everywhere are overwhelmed by a firehose of change, exhausted by an avalanche of information, and increasingly anxious about AI. We live in a world of continuous technological change, but most teams tackle that future with ways of working that are decades old. Dan Chuparkoff is the world’s leading expert on reinventing the way teams work. He will show you how to escape disruption, find growth, and to thrive & survive in a FUTURE OF INNOVATION & A.I

About Dan

DAN CHUPARKOFF is a long time collaborator with the Chicago Product Management community, a former product leader at Google, McKinsey, & Atlassian; and is now becoming one of the world’s leading experts on AI & the future of work. The Technology-speaker for non-tech teams, Dan’s superpower is making complex things simple and useful. With his skill as an AI-educator combined with his formula for harnessing the power of innovation, he’s helped teams in every industry to escape disruption and find growth and success. Dan shows teams how to make sense of AI, how to harness the Power of Technology, and how to combine that with the Power of Human Expertise. With this powerful blend, teams will learn to leverage AI & other technological advantages to thrive in the exponential future ahead.

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In the session, I will demonstrate and walk the audience through a quick workshop that they can use with their teams to draw inspiration for new product & feature ideas or just solve team challenges with an emphasis on actionable outcomes. All while engaging their teams in a fun way. Participants will walk away from the workshop with a clear outline of how to run the workshop themselves at their respective organizations.

About Ryan

With over a decade of experience in UX Design and Product Strategy across diverse sectors including Healthcare, Digital Marketing, and GovTech, Ryan Brooks is an independent Product Discovery Consultant. He assists complex SaaS companies in ideating, vetting, and prioritizing product decisions through his Product Discovery Accelerator, which combines user research with effective design sprint facilitation.

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Build stronger product-customer relationships through effective collaboration with your customer management team. Discover strategies for aligning goals, sharing insights, and ensuring a seamless customer experience. Learn how to create products that truly resonate with your target audience by fostering a culture of teamwork and communication between product teams and customer-facing roles.

About Himica

Himica Kumar is a fintech innovator and thought leader in the payments and financial products space, with over eight years of experience in product. With a passion for driving product innovation and empowering women in technology, Himica has a proven track record of delivering value to large enterprise customers. Her experience at Adyen, Coupa Software, and PayPal has positioned her as a leading expert in the field. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Himica is a dedicated advocate for women in product, serving as a Chapter Lead for the Chicago chapter.

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About Samip

Samip Jain, an Implementation Engineer with an MS in Engineering & Management from MIT, is a leading expert in B2B enterprise solutions for the last-mile delivery and fintech sectors. He drives API integrations and develops innovative product solutions that leverage AI to address critical business challenges. His hands-on experience in managing enterprise go-live launches has equipped him with unique insights into the entire product lifecycle, ensuring seamless alignment with customer needs and business goals. Leveraging his deep understanding of both technical know-how and product development, Samip continues to drive innovation in the B2B enterprise space.

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Data is the key driver for decision making, business insights, and analytics at every organization. Have you ever wondered if data can be a product? This topic will provide current and aspiring product managers a way to think of data as a product, how to build out a strategy from inception to execution, and some challenges to consider along the way. You'll gain knowledge on how to get started, what key considerations need to be taken into account, how to factor in the user experience, and tips on how to increase adoption.

About Melinda

Melinda Rodriguez is a Senior Principal Consultant with over 7 years of experience in product development. She thrives in helping people solve difficult problems and leading cross-functional teams to develop impactful products. A proud mother of two, Melinda is also passionate about mentorship and empowering women in technology.

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About Karina

Karina Pekala is a Solution Owner, leading capabilities within Product and Project Management at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. She has a growing passion for Data Strategy and Analysis and is committed to enhancing banking processes and results driven decision making. She is focused on leveraging data to create impactful solutions for the Bank and its members.

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In this cutting-edge presentation, "How to 10x Your Product Management with Generative AI," we delve into the untapped potential of Generative AI to revolutionize your approach to product management. As an experienced product leader, you're well-versed in the challenges and opportunities of the digital era. This session aims to arm you with advanced AI tools and strategies, transforming your product management practice into a powerhouse of innovation and efficiency. We'll explore how Generative AI can be your ace in navigating complex market landscapes, driving product innovation, and crafting compelling customer experiences.

About Mike

I specialize in advising executive teams on AI/ML innovation and strategic product management, combining data-driven insights with cutting-edge technology to drive transformational change. My expertise lies in crafting strategies that align with business objectives and market needs, ensuring that organizations are not just keeping up with the pace of innovation but setting it.

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About Sasha

Sasha is an up-and-coming leader in product innovation, boasting an impressive career of over two decades in Product Management and Business Analysis. His journey in the industry is marked by a relentless pursuit of leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including Generative AI, to develop transformative solutions across a variety of sectors. Sasha's expertise is rooted in his ability to combine technical prowess with deep product insight, ensuring that every project not only meets but exceeds the expectations of stakeholders and customers alike. His strategic leadership is characterized by a customer-first approach, which has been instrumental in accelerating the development process from initial ideation to the creation of fully functional prototypes.

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Many product teams get overwhelmed by trying to track a long list of miscellaneous metrics without understanding their relationship to each other. They end up instrumenting everything they can think of, having a bunch of feature launch metrics, and getting stuck deciding which ones are important when evaluating their features' success and the overall health of their product. This talk will explain how to define your product's success in terms of your target persona, the specific key outcome they are seeking from you, and the supporting drivers of increasing your product's value. Framing your product metrics in terms of an "outcome KPI pyramid" helps clarify where you can have the biggest impact and how your short term initiatives will ladder up to your overall success. It is designed for anyone working to become more outcome-focused and improve their ability to demonstrate impact from their work.

About David

David Jesse is a Senior Product Advisor / Coach at Prodify (prodify.group). He has more than 20 years of product management experience at companies from seed stage through large public companies, with particular depth in marketplaces and global expansion. Previously David was at DoorDash where he was Head of International Product Management. Prior to that, he was CPO at Fetch Rewards, the first VP of Product at Groupon and a Director of Product at eBay. David lives in Wilmette with his wife, three children and two dogs.

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Researching your users, their day to day workflows, and the problems slowing them down is an essential part of the Product Management process. Remote User Research has become common due to the pandemic and tighter tech budgets. There are challenges to overcome to transition from in person to virtual research. This session explores which methodologies still work virtually and provides tips on effectively gaining the needed insights when virtual research is the only option.

About Paul

Paul Micheli is a Product Leader and User Experience Expert with a track record of creating and designing successful technology solutions and building Product and UX teams. His deep health and medical tech experience has taken him through organization like GE Healthcare, Wolters-Kluwer, Allscripts, and Activate Care. Paul is the founder and Principal at Micheli Consulting, LLC. He also is a Product and UX mentor at both 1871 and MATTER.

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About Mark

Mark Micheli is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Say Do, an experience innovation and design strategy firm, where he brings a human-centered problem-solving and storytelling approach to his work with Fortune 500 companies, leveraging his diverse background in investigative journalism, digital marketing, computer science, and design research. Before founding Say Do, Mark co-led Accenture’s Human Insights & Design Research practice for North America, collaborating with c-suite leaders to shape strategies for organizations like Google, Samsung, Warner Bros, and The LEGO Group. He is also a faculty member at the Institute of Design in Chicago and Hope College in Michigan. Additionally, he’s a board advisor at WEVO, a principal design strategist at UIC's Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design, and a commissioner on the Human Relations Commission for the City of Holland.

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In this talk, we will explore the critical challenges faced by B2B product managers in maintaining product centricity within their organizations. We will discuss the potential pitfalls of allowing the biggest paying customers to excessively influence the product roadmap, and the strategies product managers can employ to strike a balance between fulfilling customer demands and maintaining product independence. Additionally, we will delve into the importance of shifting focus from buyers to the ultimate end-users and how to effectively communicate and deliver the user-centric value proposition.

About Nishant

Nishant is a dynamic Product Leader with over 20 years of experience shaking things up—whether it’s driving digital transformation, breaking down silos, or putting product-centricity front and center. At JLL, he led the creation of award-winning smart building solutions using IoT, AI, and ML. Before that, at TransUnion, Nishant made waves by monetizing data and rolling out fintech products across nine countries. Known for his passion for innovation, Nishant is all about delivering real results—boosting revenue growth and operational efficiency. An MBA grad from Kellogg School of Management, he’s not just focused on the work—Nishant gives back as a mentor to student PM clubs at top universities like Duke and Johns Hopkins.

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Diving into the heart of innovative product development, this presentation advocates for a departure from traditional vanity metrics toward a focus on genuine behavioral change, introducing a pioneering framework that redefines product success by the impact of features on user behavior. It starts with defining every feature based on the behavior they change, which are connected to the satisfaction of user outcomes and, ultimately, the driving of business impact, what I call the Impact Mindset. The talk then explores the art and science of designing transformative product features, detailing the imperative of embedding an experimentation culture within teams to support informed decision-making across the board. Attendees will learn how to merge these strategies, equipping themselves with the tools to develop new, meaningful metrics and implement a culture that values evidence-based decisions.

About Connor

Connor Joyce is the author of "Bridging Intentions to Impact" and a Senior User Researcher on the Microsoft Copilot Team, where he is advancing the design of AI-enhanced features. Passionate about driving meaningful change, Connor advocates that companies adopt an Impact Mindset, ensuring that products not only change behavior to satisfy user needs but also drive positive business outcomes. He is a contributor to numerous publications, advises emerging startups, and lectures at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Hear from a panel of CPOs, VPs of product, and Product Directors to learn what is happening in their world, how it impacts you, and how you can make an impact. What they do? What are the challenges they face? What should PMs in their teams know and do to help the team succeed? What should PMs avoid doing at all costs? Includes a Q&A time with the Panel. Who is this panel for? PMs who want more situational awareness of their company and their team by learning what is being discussed, considered, and decided at the top, and how to make the most of their role in the grand scheme of things.

About Nigel

Nigel has over a decade of experience in product management in both consulting and startup roles. Originally from South Africa via the UK, he currently lives in Chicago with his wife and dog, Sully. Nigel has been a co-organizer of Product Camp Chicago since 2011.

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