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#mtpcon Digital: Day 2 Highlights

BY Imogen Schels on July 14, 2020

Having explored the platform yesterday, day two of #mtpcon Digital saw attendees and speakers ready and raring to go from the off. We enjoyed keynotes on hacking our careers and inclusive design plus breakout sessions on everything from accessibility, psychological safety and more! Here’s what we’ve ticked off our list today. At last night’s afterparty, it Read more »

#mtpcon Digital: Day 1 Highlights

BY Imogen Schels on July 13, 2020

Day one of #mtpcon Digital got off to a flying start today with two incredible keynotes, a selection of awesome breakout sessions, fast-paced networking, a cocktail masterclass, yoga and more! Here’s what went down. First things first, like good product people we needed coffee (water, tea and other beverages were, of course, allowed!) and thankfully, Read more »

Meet the Team at Mind the Product

BY Imogen Schels on January 30, 2020

Head to MTP Engage Manchester on February 7th and not only will you find hundreds of product managers under one roof, but also a collection of Mind the Product team members who’d love to meet you. Our Manchester conference will be the first to play host to our brand new stand – a one-stop-shop for Read more »

The spaces in between by Brendan Dawes

BY James Gadsby Peet on December 27, 2019

In this #mtpcon London talk, artist and designer Brendan Dawes discusses the spaces between analog and digital, and how we should use universal themes to connect with people and get the best out of our products and ideas. Key points Combining things that already exist is a great way to create something that’s truly new Read more »

Scaling Product Teams: In Defense of Process by Spectra (Adaora) Asala

BY Imogen Schels on November 20, 2000

In this November 2020 #mtpcon Digital keynote, Spectra (Adaora) Asala, who currently leads product and growth teams at Wistia, discusses process. She explains how, while process can be a drag, it can also translate ambiguous challenges into accessible playbooks – great for onboarding and ensuring a level and consistent playing field for all on the Read more »

2019's Product Highlights

BY Eira Hayward on December 24, 2019

Despite all the political, social and ecological upheavals in 2019, it’s been a busy and successful year for Mind the Product, not to mention the evolving product management community we aim to support. Here’s a look at some of our highlights and learnings of the past 12 months. Our Community For starters, we’ve loved catching Read more »

Helping Teams to be Successful by Ezinne Udezue

BY James Gadsby Peet on December 20, 2019

In this keynote from #mtpcon London, VP Product Management at Procore Technologies Ezinne Udezue explains that it’s vital for product managers to create the right conditions for their teams to be successful. She examines the ways in which this can be achieved. Key Points Product managers must create the conditions for their teams to be Read more »

Designing Meaningful Human Experiences by Kate O'Neill

BY James Gadsby Peet on November 29, 2019

In this #mtpcon London keynote, Kate O’Neill, founder of KO Insights, considers the question: How can humanity prepare for an increasingly machine, tech and data-driven future? Key Points We need to prepare society for an increasingly tech and data-driven future We must build products that create meaningful human experiences now and in the future To Read more »

Can AI Create a Fairer World? By Kriti Sharma

BY James Gadsby Peet on November 22, 2019

In this thought-provoking keynote from #mtpcon London, Google Scholar and UN Advisor Kriti Sharma discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on decision making and what we, as product people, should be doing to ensure this decision making is ethical and fair. Key Points  Machine learning and decision making is often based on biased historical patterns Read more »

Meet the Mind the Product Volunteers

BY Imogen Schels on November 14, 2019

Without the support of our passionate volunteers, no #mtpcon would take place. It’s as simple as that. So what do they get out of volunteering and why do so many keep coming back? In this blog post, we’ll meet some key players in our ‘cyan army’, to show you what goes on behind the scenes Read more »