In this series of fast-paced, insight-packed talks, product leaders share how they’re scaling bold ideas, navigating transformation, and reimagining what it means to build in an AI-powered world. From operationalizing GenAI to pioneering inclusive innovation and scaling products from 0 to 100, these talks offer fresh frameworks, hard-won lessons, and a behind-the-scenes look at building with courage and clarity in complex times.
Talks in this session:
From Vision to Roadmap: Operationalizing GenAI
Suba Vasudevan, COO of Mozilla.org & SVP, Mozilla Corp
GenAI is everywhere, but turning buzz into scalable products remains a challenge for most teams. Suba offers a pragmatic framework for operationalizing GenAI - translating hype into strategy, structuring MVPs and milestones, and navigating the tensions that stall progress.
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Women in Innovation
Sarita Venkat, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Cisco/WebEx
Women remain underrepresented in innovation, but the opportunity is in your hands right now. Sarita Venkat, SVP & Deputy General Counsel at Cisco, shares insight on how to enter the innovation economy by using your current skills to generate valuable patents, and building community to set yourself up for lasting success. Filled with personal insights and practical strategies, this talk is a roadmap for building your place in the innovation economy.
Building and Scaling: From 0 to 1 to 100
Emily Dalton Smith, Head of Product, Threads at Meta
What does it take to build something from nothing and then scale it with intention? Emily shares lessons from navigating ambiguity to shaping culture during hypergrowth, reflecting on the moments that tested her leadership and redefined what success looks like at scale. The Full Stack Builder Shira Gasarch, VP, Product, LinkedIn In this new era of AI, LinkedIn is reimagining the product development lifecycle by collapsing traditional R&D silos and embracing a Full Stack Builder (FSB) model. This approach empowers builders to operate across roles and stages—researching, speccing, roadmapping, designing, and beyond—to turn ideas into reality with speed and quality. While it’s easy to adopt at a startup, Shira will share how LinkedIn is bringing this model to life inside a 20+ year-old company, navigating legacy systems, established processes, and entrenched culture to unlock greater velocity, innovation, and true empowerment.