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From Hype to Impact:
Practical AI & Data Use Cases in Product Management

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What will be the coverage

This in-person event will feature a 60-minutes hands-on workshop followed by a 60-minutes fireside chat
The hands-on workshop will demonstrate practical AI tools and workflows for rapid prototyping and product experimentation.
The second half, fireside discussion moves beyond AI buzzwords and explores how product leaders are practically integrating AI and data into real product workflows.
The conversation will focus on real-world use cases, how AI is reshaping product lifecycle management, and where PMs can introduce AI within discovery, execution and go-to-market processes.
Speakers will share working models, implementation insights, and lessons learned from building AI-driven features, including the use of copilots and data-powered systems. Attendees will gain clarity on what is genuinely impactful versus what is hype, and how to adopt AI responsibly within their product organizations.

Workshop Speaker

Subodh Deshmukh

Senior Product Owner

Data Axle

Subodh Deshmukh has 8+ years of experience owning end-to-end product strategy and delivery across Sales, Finance, and Marketing operations, specializing in B2B SaaS, internal platforms, and AI-enabled product development. Currently on the product team at Data Axle, he holds a Product Management certification from Duke University, an MBA from IBS Hyderabad, and is a Certified AI Generalist and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).

Subodh brings hands-on experience integrating diverse tools and platforms into real product workflows — having personally experimented with and applied AI tools including Cursor AI, Claude, ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Lovable, and more in his day-to-day work, from roadmap planning and delivery management to team enablement and workflow automation. “

Fireside Speakers

Prasad Udupi

Senior Director of Product Management

Data Axle

Prasad Udupi is Senior Director – Product Management at Data Axle, a leading provider of AI-powered data solutions and real-time data platforms. Based in Pune, India, he drives strategic product vision at the intersection of data, platforms, and AI-led innovation.

With extensive experience in product strategy, business intelligence, and software development, Prasad has led high-impact initiatives at Data Axle and previously at Simplify Healthcare, where he served as Director of Product Management. He has consistently delivered enterprise-grade solutions that help organizations acquire, understand, and retain customers through intelligent, scalable technology platforms.

Rohit Virmani

Vice President – Product Management

Icertis

Rohit Virmani is Associate Vice President – Product Management at Icertis, a global leader in AI-powered Enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). With over 15 years of product leadership experience, Rohit has built and scaled innovative SaaS products across fintech startups and global organizations including Giesecke+Devrient, Tavisca Solutions, and Wipro.

At Icertis, he leads AI-driven product initiatives, building intelligent and agentic AI solutions that transform complex enterprise contract operations and deliver measurable business value. Known for driving 2X ROI outcomes, Rohit combines design thinking, Lean Canvas, and Agile methodologies to create scalable, customer-centric platforms.

Gomati Garware

Director of Product Management

NiCE

Gomati Garware is the Director of Product Management at NiCE Pune and heads Platform Line of Business. With over 23 years of experience in the IT industry, Gomati is an engineer at heart who transitioned into product management to bridge the “how” and “why” of building impactful technology. After more than a decade in engineering—designing, building, and understanding customer and market requirements, she moved into product management to focus on strategic problem-solving, innovation, and value creation.

She has successfully led and launched products from zero-to-one and scaled them from one-to-many. Have setup product teams at India location for product line generating 90% of company’s revenue in her previous organization. Her core expertise includes product strategy, road mapping, and execution, with a deep understanding of market dynamics and user-centric product development. She is passionate about nurturing talent and giving back to the community. She actively coach and mentor aspiring and growing product professionals.

Rajesh Rane

Principal Product Manager

BMC Software

Rajesh is a seasoned product guy who thrive where complexity meets scale. With overall 28 years of experience as a digital executive and 18+ years in product management he has navigated the evolution of tech—from the early web to the current AI/ML revolution. As a Principal Product Manager and product leader, he has mastering the art of ‘zero-to-one’ journey—taking complex, ambiguous problems and scaling them into products that delight millions of users.

Agenda

Part 1: Hands-On Workshop (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

AI in Action: Building with Modern AI Tools
Led by Subodh Deshmukh

Ideation to prototyping with using Cursor
Live demos — from concept to functional workflow in real time
Turning concepts into functional workflows
Practical demonstrations and live experimentation

Part 2: Fireside Chat (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

5 mins – Welcome & Context Setting

Why AI & Data are reshaping modern product management
Moving from experimentation to structured implementation

15 mins – AI & Data in Product Discovery

Using AI to synthesize user insights and market signals
Data-driven prioritization and identifying opportunity areas
Where PM intuition still matters

20 mins – AI in Product Execution & Lifecycle

Introducing AI into product workflows and working models
AI-driven features and copilots in real products
Product Lifecycle Management in an AI-enabled environment
Engineering perspective: Adoption challenges and MCP considerations

10 mins – From Hype to Real Impact

Where AI creates measurable value
Common pitfalls and overuse
Responsible AI and practical guardrails

10 mins – Audience Q&A

Interactive discussion
Key takeaways and closing insights

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Measuring real business impact: growth, efficiency, and user value

Identifying high-impact Data & AI use cases across the product lifecycle

Problem-first approach to building AI-powered features

Turning AI hype into measurable product outcomes

Lessons from real-world AI product implementations

₹ 299

60-minute hands-on workshop + 60-minute fireside chat (in-person event)
Practical discussion on integrating AI and data into real product workflows
Real-world use cases across discovery, execution, and go-to-market

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