Roberto
@tiorob.bsky.social
CPTO, mostly talks about Product and Technology
AI feels transformative, but in history it rhymes with Web and App Stores. The big shifts come from deeper product understanding, not hype. AI will boost, not replace PMs; I think it raises the bar. www.mironov.com/ai-boom/ #ProductLeadership #AI
A Historical Take on the AI Boom
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes." - possibly Mark Twain Last week, as part of Productized's Leaders Day, Dave Martin ran a panel discussion where we were challenged to predict next…
www.mironov.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
AI feels transformative, but in history it rhymes with Web and App Stores. The big shifts come from deeper product understanding, not hype. AI will boost, not replace PMs; I think it raises the bar. www.mironov.com/ai-boom/ #ProductLeadership #AI
Exploring how Claude's 'skills' unlock repeatable, enterprise-grade outcomes is a lot of fun. The repo showcases practical patterns for scalable AI-enabled workflows. Dive in: github.com/anthropics/s... #ProductManagement #Agile
GitHub - anthropics/skills: Public repository for Skills
Public repository for Skills. Contribute to anthropics/skills development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Exploring how Claude's 'skills' unlock repeatable, enterprise-grade outcomes is a lot of fun. The repo showcases practical patterns for scalable AI-enabled workflows. Dive in: github.com/anthropics/s... #ProductManagement #Agile
Feature flags aren’t just toggles—they’re a product-discovery tool. Jenny Wanger outlines three fast-learning techniques: validate demand early, dogfood for value, and targeted beta. Focus on speed, safety, and continuous learning. Smart! jennywanger.com/articles/bey... #ProductDiscovery #Agile
Beyond release management: Feature flags for product discovery • Jenny Wanger
Discover how feature flags go beyond release management to power faster product discovery, validation, and safer, data-driven launches.
jennywanger.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Feature flags aren’t just toggles—they’re a product-discovery tool. Jenny Wanger outlines three fast-learning techniques: validate demand early, dogfood for value, and targeted beta. Focus on speed, safety, and continuous learning. Smart! jennywanger.com/articles/bey... #ProductDiscovery #Agile
Atlas bundles ChatGPT into a browser with an agent—but is it useful or hype? Atlas serves OpenAI much more than users, prompting leaders to ask who the real customer is and the data story behind it. Ground UX in real value. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/27/1... #ProductManagement #AI
I tried OpenAI’s new Atlas browser but I still don’t know what it’s for
My impression is that it is little more than cynicism masquerading as software.
www.technologyreview.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Atlas bundles ChatGPT into a browser with an agent—but is it useful or hype? Atlas serves OpenAI much more than users, prompting leaders to ask who the real customer is and the data story behind it. Ground UX in real value. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/27/1... #ProductManagement #AI
AI skills are the new product capability. Google's Google Skills ships nearly 3,000 courses and labs to upskill teams, earn credentials, and accelerate AI adoption in products—a practical path for leaders shaping AI strategy and agile teams. blog.google/outreach-ini... #ProductManagement #AI
Start learning all things AI on the new Google Skills
Google Skills is a new home for building skills in AI, and learning about other topics like data analytics and security.
blog.google
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
AI skills are the new product capability. Google's Google Skills ships nearly 3,000 courses and labs to upskill teams, earn credentials, and accelerate AI adoption in products—a practical path for leaders shaping AI strategy and agile teams. blog.google/outreach-ini... #ProductManagement #AI
AI features are creeping into every product, often replacing the core experience with gimmicks. As a proponent of value-led product and Agile, I see this diluting what users actually want. How can we keep real needs at the centre? www.makeuseof.com/ai-features-... #ProductManagement
I’m drowning in AI features I never asked for and I absolutely hate it
The AI bubble is real.
www.makeuseof.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 AM
AI features are creeping into every product, often replacing the core experience with gimmicks. As a proponent of value-led product and Agile, I see this diluting what users actually want. How can we keep real needs at the centre? www.makeuseof.com/ai-features-... #ProductManagement
Product vs. project isn’t a fight; it’s a balance. Teams can switch modes as work evolves, guided by feedback and discovery. This resonates with my pragmatic thinking and helps cross-functional teams stay aligned. #ProductManagement Explore Petra Wille’s piece: www.petra-wille.com/blog/why-its...
Why It’s Time to Forget the Project vs. Product Operating Model Debate — Petra Wille
I know, I know. You saw the headline and probably rolled your eyes a little. "Product operating model versus project operating model? Really, Petra? In 2025? Haven’t we moved past this already?" I…
www.petra-wille.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Product vs. project isn’t a fight; it’s a balance. Teams can switch modes as work evolves, guided by feedback and discovery. This resonates with my pragmatic thinking and helps cross-functional teams stay aligned. #ProductManagement Explore Petra Wille’s piece: www.petra-wille.com/blog/why-its...
AI is reshaping how we learn in product: building fast helps only if we test the right bets. I've followed each day of David Bland’s six-year journeyto inform my focus on experiments, culture, and leadership, not process theatre. dpereira.substack.com/p/beyond-the... #ProductManagement #Agile
Beyond Frameworks: Six Years of Testing Business Ideas with David J. Bland
An honest conversation about things you cannot find in his book
dpereira.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
AI is reshaping how we learn in product: building fast helps only if we test the right bets. I've followed each day of David Bland’s six-year journeyto inform my focus on experiments, culture, and leadership, not process theatre. dpereira.substack.com/p/beyond-the... #ProductManagement #Agile
Team autonomy is a beautiful lie unless we redesign for trust and decoupling. This piece reveals how hidden dependencies, design, and psychology trap empowerment—and how aligned autonomy with clear purpose and data unlocks value. www.lostconsultants.com/2025/10/27/t... #ProductManagement
Team Autonomy Is a Beautiful Lie — Here’s What’s Really Holding Teams Back | Lost Consultants
We celebrate “team autonomy” as a sign of modern, empowered work. But look closer — most teams are still on a leash. This post breaks down the illusion of autonomy and reveals what’s really holding…
www.lostconsultants.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Team autonomy is a beautiful lie unless we redesign for trust and decoupling. This piece reveals how hidden dependencies, design, and psychology trap empowerment—and how aligned autonomy with clear purpose and data unlocks value. www.lostconsultants.com/2025/10/27/t... #ProductManagement
Speaking truth to power is congruent feedback—revealing costs, value, and risk in product work. Rothman shows culture must reward candour, not fear. A reminder to focus on value delivery and healthy culture. See the piece: www.jrothman.com/newsletter/2... #Product #Leadership
Leadership Tip 23: How to Speak Truth to Power - Johanna Rothman
This is Johanna Rothman's October 2025 Pragmatic Manager newsletter. The Unsubscribe link is at the bottom of this email. I happened to see a recent review of Practical Ways to Manage Yourself that…
www.jrothman.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Speaking truth to power is congruent feedback—revealing costs, value, and risk in product work. Rothman shows culture must reward candour, not fear. A reminder to focus on value delivery and healthy culture. See the piece: www.jrothman.com/newsletter/2... #Product #Leadership
Agile isn’t a badge; it’s a means to profitable growth. Three value levers—predictable delivery, smaller work, smarter risk management—help leaders cut waste and boost outcomes. Getting off the Pareto chart is how you deliver real outcomes. www.liminalarc.co/2025/10/the-... #ProductManagement #Agile
The Future of Agile Isn't "agile"
It’s been a little over three years since I last sat down with A&G Managing Editor Holt Hackney to talk about the State of Agile. As of May 2025, the
www.liminalarc.co
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Agile isn’t a badge; it’s a means to profitable growth. Three value levers—predictable delivery, smaller work, smarter risk management—help leaders cut waste and boost outcomes. Getting off the Pareto chart is how you deliver real outcomes. www.liminalarc.co/2025/10/the-... #ProductManagement #Agile
Claude Code is reshaping how product teams tackle competitive intel and research. In the terminal, Claude can read your own files, run tasks in parallel, and help non-technical teammates build scalable AI workflows. I use it daily! www.producttalk.org/claude-code-... #PM #Agile
Claude Code: What It Is, How It's Different, and Why Non-Technical People Should Use It
Audio Version ($) Why is everyone talking about Claude Code? I'm seeing it pop up everywhere—in my LinkedIn feed, on product podcasts, and in my Slack communities. And it's not just developers…
www.producttalk.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Claude Code is reshaping how product teams tackle competitive intel and research. In the terminal, Claude can read your own files, run tasks in parallel, and help non-technical teammates build scalable AI workflows. I use it daily! www.producttalk.org/claude-code-... #PM #Agile
Context engineering reshapes AI-enabled products. A dual-memory setup—long-term knowledge and session context—drives reliable reasoning. Curate the right context to unlock practical AI. Thoughtworks' take: www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blo... #AI #Product
Why context engineering is like teaching AI to skip stones
Context engineering takes patience, iteration and careful guidance.
www.thoughtworks.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Context engineering reshapes AI-enabled products. A dual-memory setup—long-term knowledge and session context—drives reliable reasoning. Curate the right context to unlock practical AI. Thoughtworks' take: www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blo... #AI #Product
Neutral access, freedom and utility fade fast as walled gardens close in. This piece links the shift from running what you want on devices you own to gated environments which lock and curtail you—and why it matters for all of us. Dive in: hackaday.com/2025/10/22/w...
What Happened To Running What You Wanted On Your Own Machine?
When the microcomputer first landed in homes some forty years ago, it came with a simple freedom—you could run whatever software you could get your hands on. Floppy disk from a friend? Pop it in. S…
hackaday.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Neutral access, freedom and utility fade fast as walled gardens close in. This piece links the shift from running what you want on devices you own to gated environments which lock and curtail you—and why it matters for all of us. Dive in: hackaday.com/2025/10/22/w...
Robust take: Karpathy on Dwarkesh Patel’s podcast challenges AGI timelines, agent tech and the role of continual learning for product strategy and agile teams. A must-read for leaders shaping AI-driven roadmaps. Dive in: thezvi.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/o... #ProductManagement #Agile
On Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast With Andrej Karpathy
Some podcasts are self-recommending on the ‘yep, I’m going to be breaking this one down’ level. This was very clearly one of those. So here we go. As usual for podcast posts, the baseline bullet po…
thezvi.wordpress.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Robust take: Karpathy on Dwarkesh Patel’s podcast challenges AGI timelines, agent tech and the role of continual learning for product strategy and agile teams. A must-read for leaders shaping AI-driven roadmaps. Dive in: thezvi.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/o... #ProductManagement #Agile
Robust product leadership moves fast when teams stay healthy. In my experience, two levers matter: level up slowly by supporting the weakest team, then level up fast, but beware of stars. Some good ideas and some risky ones:: staysaasy.com/management/2... #ProductManagement
Leveling Up Teams Fast and Slow
There are many ingredients that go into a smoothly functioning team – hiring, performance management, incentive structures, clear goal setting, streamlined processes, and more. But in the broadest…
staysaasy.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Robust product leadership moves fast when teams stay healthy. In my experience, two levers matter: level up slowly by supporting the weakest team, then level up fast, but beware of stars. Some good ideas and some risky ones:: staysaasy.com/management/2... #ProductManagement
Science isn’t just theory; it’s the engine for the products we build. Steve Blank ties basic science to startups and university spinouts. Cut science and long-term growth falters: steveblank.com/2025/10/13/n... #Product #Innovation
Steve Blank No Science, No Startups: The Innovation Engine We’re Switching Off
Tons of words have been written about the Trump Administrations war on Science in Universities. But few people have asked what, exactly, is science? How does it work? Who are the scientists? What d…
steveblank.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Science isn’t just theory; it’s the engine for the products we build. Steve Blank ties basic science to startups and university spinouts. Cut science and long-term growth falters: steveblank.com/2025/10/13/n... #Product #Innovation
Icebreakers can make or break an Agile session. This piece shows why we use them, how to avoid traps, and five outcomes: inclusion, safety, focus, energy and connection. I've seen this work very well. emilywebber.co.uk/more-icebrea... ✨ #Agile
(More) Icebreakers for meetings and workshops that don’t suck (no really)
Last week, I ran a workshop at Agile Cambridge, building on top of my popular blog post Quick icebreakers for online meetings (that don’t suck). The workshop examined why we use icebreakers, what a…
emilywebber.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Icebreakers can make or break an Agile session. This piece shows why we use them, how to avoid traps, and five outcomes: inclusion, safety, focus, energy and connection. I've seen this work very well. emilywebber.co.uk/more-icebrea... ✨ #Agile
Empowerment isn't a switch you flip. It's a process: vision, strategy, principles, objectives. Move through Directing, Coaching, Supporting, Delegating - with context to guide decisions. Explore the article: www.thedecisionstack.com/you-cant-jus... #ProductLeadership
You Can't Just Flip the Switch on Empowerment
Most leaders try to flip from directive to empowered overnight. Here's why it fails - and the deliberate path through coaching that works.
www.thedecisionstack.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Empowerment isn't a switch you flip. It's a process: vision, strategy, principles, objectives. Move through Directing, Coaching, Supporting, Delegating - with context to guide decisions. Explore the article: www.thedecisionstack.com/you-cant-jus... #ProductLeadership
Sharing a piece that hits my core: the Kraken of bureaucracy sabotages collaboration as leaders drift from the work. Ownership to orchestration breeds distrust and paper victories. Better coordination isn't enough—leaders must get closer to the work. mdalmijn.com/p/how-big-is... #Agile
How Big Is Your Kraken?
"Let's build a work-around!"
mdalmijn.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Sharing a piece that hits my core: the Kraken of bureaucracy sabotages collaboration as leaders drift from the work. Ownership to orchestration breeds distrust and paper victories. Better coordination isn't enough—leaders must get closer to the work. mdalmijn.com/p/how-big-is... #Agile
Autonomy is the real lever in AI policy; Pawel Brodzinski argues AI agents need transparency, technical excellence, alignment, explicit boundaries and care before we trust them. A tight leadership read on guardrails and culture. Dive in: brodzinski.com/2025/10/no-t... #PM
We Will Not Trust Autonomous AI Agents Anytime Soon - Pawel Brodzinski on Leadership in Technology
Considering autonomous AI agents from an organizational culture vantage point suggests that we won't trust them in predictable future.
brodzinski.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Autonomy is the real lever in AI policy; Pawel Brodzinski argues AI agents need transparency, technical excellence, alignment, explicit boundaries and care before we trust them. A tight leadership read on guardrails and culture. Dive in: brodzinski.com/2025/10/no-t... #PM
LLMs can seem to get dumber over time, not due to a single bug but performance drift. This underlines the need for solid evaluations, RAG, and targeted fine-tuning. Curious about the theories and fixes? Explore the original article: www.ignorance.ai/p/llms-are-g...
LLMs are getting dumber and we have no idea why
Five theories that could explain how chatbots are getting worse.
www.ignorance.ai
October 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
LLMs can seem to get dumber over time, not due to a single bug but performance drift. This underlines the need for solid evaluations, RAG, and targeted fine-tuning. Curious about the theories and fixes? Explore the original article: www.ignorance.ai/p/llms-are-g...
Global views on AI vary as much as markets. Pew’s 25-country analysis shows rising awareness, yet concerns outpace excitement in many regions—crucial for product leaders shaping AI roadmaps and governance. Explore what it means for strategy: www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/... #AI #ProductManagement
How People Around the World View AI
Most adults across 25 countries are aware of AI, and people are generally more concerned than excited about its effects on daily life.
www.pewresearch.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Global views on AI vary as much as markets. Pew’s 25-country analysis shows rising awareness, yet concerns outpace excitement in many regions—crucial for product leaders shaping AI roadmaps and governance. Explore what it means for strategy: www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/... #AI #ProductManagement
The product operating model places outcomes first. Pilot teams prove value before scaling, with product trios and continuous discovery. Map rollout, resistance handling, and scaling responsibly. Explore the article for product-led progress: www.producttalk.org/the-product-... #ProductManagement
The Product Operating Model Explained: From Pilot Teams to Full Transformation
Audio Version ($) The product operating model is everywhere these days. Since Marty Cagan and the Silicon Valley Product Group released TRANSFORMED: Moving to the Product Operating Model in 2024,…
www.producttalk.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The product operating model places outcomes first. Pilot teams prove value before scaling, with product trios and continuous discovery. Map rollout, resistance handling, and scaling responsibly. Explore the article for product-led progress: www.producttalk.org/the-product-... #ProductManagement
Feasibility is a compass, not a gate. The Feasibility Fallacy tells teams fast is best, but it slows you later. Five-minute feasibility checks, clear ownership and AI-aware thinking reshape planning, debate and shipping. www.prodpad.com/blog/technic... #ProductManagement #Agile
The Feasibility Fallacy: Why Teams Still Trip Over Technical Feasibility | ProdPad
The Feasibility Fallacy: how teams skip technical feasibility checks, what it costs them, and how to build lightweight habits that prevent it.
www.prodpad.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Feasibility is a compass, not a gate. The Feasibility Fallacy tells teams fast is best, but it slows you later. Five-minute feasibility checks, clear ownership and AI-aware thinking reshape planning, debate and shipping. www.prodpad.com/blog/technic... #ProductManagement #Agile