PM Essentials 2025:
Craft, Tools & Mindset for Real Impact

  • August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
  • 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • RealPage, 5th Floor, Multi-purpose Conference Room, Building No. 20, Raheja Mindspace, Hitech City Rd, Vittal Rao Nagar, HITEC City

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What will be the coverage

The role of a Product Manager is evolving rapidly. Aspiring and early-career PMs often struggle to understand what the role truly involves, how to apply frameworks in real-world contexts, and how AI is reshaping product work.

This seminar + hands-on workshop (120 mins) will:

responsibility

Clarify the real responsibilities of a PM in 2025 and bust common myths.

skills

Build practical skills with frameworks, PRDs, and prioritization exercises.

analytics tools

Provide hands-on exposure to collaboration and analytics tools.

participation

Help participants develop the right PM mindset for long-term success.

AI supports

Show how AI supports discovery, delivery, and decision-making.

About the SPEAKER

Vinay Kanth Nadikuda

Director of Product Management

ADP

Vinay brings 16+ years of experience in product management and development, with a strong focus on B2B SaaS and HRTech solutions. At ADP, he leads a team of 30 product managers across portfolios including Employee Financial Solutions, Data Cloud, Gig Workforce Management, Marketplace, and Compliance products.

He has successfully driven HRTech initiatives generating $100M+ in annual revenue, leveraging data-driven hypotheses and agile methodologies to deliver impactful solutions. Vinay collaborates across diverse stakeholders—engineering, UX, sales, and clients—to ensure seamless execution. His mission is to build products that enhance productivity, performance, and financial wellness.

Arindam Dutta

Lead Product Manager
EA

Arindam is a product leader with 12 years of experience in product management and customer intelligence across manufacturing, retail, and online gaming. At EA, he specializes in managing the full product lifecycle, building scalable platforms, and leading cross-functional teams.

He has deep hands-on expertise in problem framing, product roadmapping, stakeholder alignment, and analytics, with a proven ability to adapt to changing environments and drive innovation. Arindam’s focus is on equipping PMs with practical, tool-driven approaches that enable efficiency and impact in product delivery.

Agenda

Session 1 – Fundamentals, Mindset & Strategy
Speaker: Vinay Kanth Nadikuda, Director of Product Management, ADP
  • What Product Management really means in 2025 – myths vs. reality
  • Balancing customer empathy, business goals & technology
  • Structuring discovery & delivery for impact
  • Decision-making in ambiguity & building product roadmaps
  • Career growth & the mindset shift to senior PM roles
Session 1 – Fundamentals, Mindset & Strategy
Session 2 – Tools & Hands-On
Speaker: Arindam Dutta, Lead Product Manager, EA
  • Writing effective PRDs & user stories with real examples
  • Problem framing & prioritization frameworks (RICE, MoSCoW, Kano)
  • Collaboration tools for PMs: Jira, Figma, Miro, Notion
  • Using AI in discovery & delivery for practical impact
  • Understanding product Metrics and it's relevance
Session 2 – Tools & Hands-On

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Understand the true responsibilities of a PM in 2025.

Gain hands-on skills in PRDs, user stories & problem framing.

Take away actionable toolkits, case simulations & growth practices.

Apply core frameworks for prioritization, delivery & collaboration.

Learn how AI tools can augment PM workflows.

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