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!