Date
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time
10:40 AM - 11:45 AM
Name
Building Boldly
Description

In this series of fast-paced, insight-packed talks, product leaders share how they’re navigating scale, risk, and transformation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

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.

Sarita Venkat, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Cisco/WebEx

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.

Location Name
Main Stage - Mission City Ballroom