# Chief in Tech S1E51 - Palak Kamdar, Sowmya Sundararagavan, Oqeania Pepellashi & Ajda Gruden : Co-Pilot or Cautionary Tale? Navigating AI in Product Strategy

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Podcast: [Chief in Tech Deep Dive Shortcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chief-in-tech-deep-dive-shortcast-7031655)
Published: 2026-07-28T09:29:38+00:00
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## Resource

AI is transforming product management at an unprecedented pace—but how can organizations embrace its potential without losing the human judgment that drives great products? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive panel, Palak Kamdar, Sowmya Sundararagavan, Oqeania Pepellashi, and Ajda Gruden explore how AI is reshaping product strategy, from ideation and development to customer experience and business growth. They discuss the opportunities AI creates for product teams while addressing the challenges of governance, ethics, data privacy, and sustainable adoption. The conversation highlights why the future of product leadership isn't about replacing people with AI, but about building strong human-AI collaboration that combines technology with creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking. If you're building AI-powered products or leading product teams through digital transformation, this conversation is for you. Key Takeaways How AI accelerates product innovation and business outcomes Balancing AI adoption with governance, ethics, and trust Building effective human-AI collaboration across product teams Creating sustainable AI strategies that strengthen long-term business value 🎧 Tune in to discover how product leaders can harness AI responsibly while keeping people at the center of innovation.

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