The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences. In the 25th celebration minisode of Data Product Management in Action, hosts Frannie Helforoush and Nadiem von Heydebrand reflect on the progress of data product management in 2024. They highlight the growing clarity and recognition of the field, the rise of AI product management, and the importance of thoughtful integration without succumbing to overhype. The episode revisits key 2024 discussions on building data platforms, decision support products, and data mesh implementation. Looking forward to 2025, they foresee increased interest and adoption, emphasizing the field's potential for driving organizational value. Frannie and Nadiem express excitement for future episodes and community contributions. About our Host Nadiem von Heydebrand: Nadiem is CEO and Co-Founder at Mindfuel. In 2019, he combined his passion for data science with product management and is a thought leader for data product management today, aiming to prove true value contribution from data. Working as an expert in the data industry for over a decade now, he has seen hundreds of data science initiatives, built scaled data teams and enabled global organizations like Volkswagen, Munich Re, Allianz, Red Bull, Vorwerk to become data-driven. With Mindfuel “Delight”, a Data Product Management SaaS solution combined with professional services, he brought in experience from hands-on challenges like scaling out data platforms and architecture, implementing data mesh concepts or transforming AI performance into business performance to delight consumers all over the globe. Connect with Nadiem on LinkedIn

About our Host Frannie Helforoush: From coding to crafting customer-centric products, my journey began as a software engineer and evolved into a strategic product manager. With an innate curiosity for problem-solving, I fuse my expertise in data and product management to create impactful solutions as a data product manager now. With a background in both software engineering and product management, I seamlessly bridge the gap between the data and product worlds. I thrive on making data accessible and actionable for driving product innovation and  ensuring that product thinking is applied to every aspect of data management. Connect with Frannie on LinkedIn All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.  Join the conversation on LinkedIn.  Apply to be a guest or nominate someone that you know.  Do you love what you're listening to? Please rate and review the podcast, and share it with fellow practitioners you know. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable insights!  

The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences.  In Season 01, Episode 20, Nick is back and this time he is chatting with Ganesh Prasad. They dive into Ganesh's background as a data product manager and his journey from data science to product management. The discussion leads into the differences between internal and external products, the importance of user interviews and discovery, and the challenges and advantages of working in big tech and financial industries. Follow along as Ganesh shares some valuable tips and explains the importance of having a product mindset. About our host Nick Zervoudis: Nick is Head of Product at CKDelta, an AI software business within the CK Hutchison Holdings group. Nick oversees a portfolio of data products and works with sister companies to uncover new opportunities to innovate using data, analytics, and machine learning. Nick's career has revolved around data and advanced analytics from day one, having worked as an analyst, consultant, product manager, and instructor for startups, SMEs, and enterprises including PepsiCo, Sainsbury's, Lloyds Banking Group, IKEA, Capgemini Invent, BrainStation, QuantSpark, and Hg Capital. Nick is also the co-host of London's Data Product Management meetup, and speaks and writes regularly about data and AI product management. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn.   About our guest Ganesh Prasad: Ganesh is a Senior Product Lead in the Data Analytics division at Salesforce, bringing over 5 years of experience in data product management from both Salesforce and Mastercard. He has a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling products that meet customer needs. Ganesh has successfully managed and developed analytics, ML, and AI products across various domains, including marketing analytics, fraud detection, revenue forecasting, and platform optimization. Transitioning from a data scientist to a product manager, Ganesh is passionate about the intersection of data and product development. He leads the PM Community of Practice for the Data Analytics division at Salesforce and dedicates his spare time to mentoring others in the field. Connect with Ganesh on LinkedIn.  All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.  Join the conversation on LinkedIn.  Apply to be a guest or nominate someone that you know.  Do you love what you're listening to? Please rate and review the podcast, and share it with fellow practitioners you know. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable insights!   

The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences.  In Season 01, Episode 19, host Nadiem von Heydebrand interviews Pradeep Fernando, who leads the data and metadata management initiative at Swisscom. They explore key topics in data product management, including the definition and categorization of data products, the role of AI, prioritization strategies, and the application of product management principles. Pradeep shares valuable insights and experiences on successfully implementing data product management within organizations. About our host Nadiem von Heydebrand: Nadiem is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mindfuel. In 2019, he merged his passion for data science with product management, becoming a thought leader in data product management. Nadiem is dedicated to demonstrating the true value contribution of data. With over a decade of experience in the data industry, Nadiem leverages his expertise to scale data platforms, implement data mesh concepts, and transform AI performance into business performance, delighting consumers at global organizations that include Volkswagen, Munich Re, Allianz, Red Bull, and Vorwerk. Connect with Nadiem on LinkedIn. About our guest Pradeep Fernando: Pradeep is a seasoned data product leader with over 6 years of data product leadership experience and over 10 years of product management experience. He leads or is a key contributor to several company-wide data & analytics initiatives at Swisscom such as Data as a Product (Data Mesh), One Data Platform, Machine Learning (Factory), MetaData management, Self-service data & analytics, BI Tooling Strategy, Cloud Transformation, Big Data platforms,and Data warehousing. Previously, he was a product manager at both Swisscom's B2B and Innovation units both building new products and optimizing mature products (profitability) in the domains of enterprise mobile fleet management, cyber-and mobile device security.Pradeep is also passionate about and experienced in leading the development of data products and transforming IT delivery teams into empowered, agile product teams. And, he is always happy to engage in a conversation about lean product management or "heavier" topics such as humanity's future or our past. Connect with Pradeep on LinkedIn. All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.  Join the conversation on LinkedIn.  Apply to be a guest or nominate someone that you know.  Do you love what you're listening to? Please rate and review the podcast, and share it with fellow practitioners you know. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable insights!              

Show Notes  The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences.  In Season 01, Episode 18, our host Frannie Helforoush is back again interviewing Katy Pusch about her extensive experience in data product management, particularly with decision-support data products. Katy shares her insights on incorporating machine learning and analytics to empower stakeholders in making informed decisions. They both explore team structure, the challenges encountered in product development, and the critical importance of validating products with users to ensure their effectiveness. About our host Frannie Helforoush: Frannie's journey began as a software engineer and evolved into a strategic product manager. Now, as a data product manager, she leverages her expertise in both fields to create impactful solutions. Frannie thrives on making data accessible and actionable, driving product innovation, and ensuring product thinking is integral to data management. Connect with Frannie on LinkedIn. About our guest Katy Pusch: Katy brings more than a decade of experience in product management and market strategy, driving market change and adoption of innovative technology solutions. She has successfully built and launched data products, IoT solutions, and SaaS platforms in multiple industries such as healthcare, education, and real estate. She is currently serving as a Sr.Product Line Director at Trintech. With a background in research, she brings data science and market intelligence to every aspect of her work. Katy is passionate about data privacy and tech-ethics, and is pursuing an MS in History and Sociology of Technology and Science at GeorgiaTech. When she’s not working with her team to deliver top solutions, Katy enjoys spending time with her husband, building Lego models, and pursuing a private pilot license. Connect with Katy on LinkedIn. All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.  Join the conversation on LinkedIn.  Apply to be a guest or nominate someone that you know.  Do you love what you're listening to? Please rate and review the podcast, and share it with fellow practitioners you know. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable insights!              

The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences. We've released a special edition series of minisodes of our podcast. Recorded live at Data Connect 2024, our host Michael Toland engages in short, sweet, informative, and delightful conversations with five prevelant practitioners who are forging their way forward in data and technology.

About our host Michael Toland: Michael is a Product Management Coach and Consultant with Pathfinder Product, a Test Double Operation. Since 2016, Michael has worked on large-scale system modernizations and migration initiatives at Verizon. Outside his professional career, Michael serves as the Treasurer for the New Leaders Council, mentors with Venture for America, sings with the Columbus Symphony, and writes satire for his blog Dignified Product. He is excited to discuss data product management with the podcast audience. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn About our guest Jean-Georges Perrin: Jean-Georges “jgp” Perrin is the Chief Innovation Officer at AbeaData, where he focuses on developing cutting-edge data tooling. He chairs the Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS) at the Linux Foundation's Bitol project, co-founded the AIDA User Group, and has authored several influential books, including Implementing Data Mesh (O'Reilly) and Spark in Action, 2nd Edition (Manning). With over 25 years in IT, Jean-Georges is recognized as a Lifetime IBM Champion, a PayPal Champion, and a Data Mesh MVP. His expertise spans data engineering, governance, and the industrialization of data science. Outside of tech, he enjoys exploring Upstate New York and New England with his family. Connect with J-GP on LinkedIn.  All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else. Join the conversation on LinkedIn. Apply to be a guest or nominate a practitioner.  Do you love what you're listening to? Please rate and review the podcast, and share it with fellow practitioners you know. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable insights!

The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences. In Season 01, Episode 004, it's time to meet host Nadiem von Heydebrand, CEO and Co-founder at Mindfuel.  About our host Nadiem von Heydebrand: Nadiem is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mindfuel. In 2019, he merged his passion for data science with product management, becoming a thought leader in data product management. Nadiem is dedicated to demonstrating the true value contribution of data. With over a decade of experience in the data industry, Nadiem leverages his expertise to scale data platforms, implement data mesh concepts, and transform AI performance into business performance, delighting consumers at global organizations that include Volkswagen, Munich Re, Allianz, Red Bull, and Vorwerk. Connect with Nadiem on LinkedIn. All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else. Join the conversation on LinkedIn.

The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences. In Season 01, Episode 005, host Nadiem von Heydebrand (CEO and Co-founder at Mindfuel) sits down with Clemence Chee (VP of Data and Analytics at Babbel). Clemence shares his journey and the unique challenges of data product managment, and the critical role of creating tangible business value and Return On Investment.  About our host Nadiem von Heydebrand: Nadiem is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mindfuel. In 2019, he merged his passion for data science with product management, becoming a thought leader in data product management. Nadiem is dedicated to demonstrating the true value contribution of data. With over a decade of experience in the data industry, Nadiem leverages his expertise to scale data platforms, implement data mesh concepts, and transform AI performance into business performance, delighting consumers at global organizations that include Volkswagen, Munich Re, Allianz, Red Bull, and Vorwerk. Connect with Nadiem on LinkedIn.

About our guest Clemence Chee: With over 10 years as a data and technology enthusiast, Clemence has extensive experience in Venture Development, Operations, and Business Intelligence. Prior to his current role at VP Data & Analytics at Babbel, he spent 7 years at HelloFresh as Global Senior Director of Data and has been fortunate to contribute to and build companies from ideation through pre-seed, Series A-D, IPO, and DAX40. Connect with Clemence on LinkedIn. All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.  Join the conversation on LinkedIn  #dataproductmanagementwednesday