About us
ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Budapest to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited.
Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two.
We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to learn how to get their ideas off the ground.
We also have a blog and encourage the community to get engaged by commenting on or writing new posts for http://www.mindtheproduct.com
Finally, check out our conference: http://mtpcon.com
Upcoming events
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Technical Debt & Product Management in the AI era
Wise, Váci út, Budapest, HUWe’ll dive into how Product Management is evolving in the AI era, and how technical debt can be managed strategically.
First, Anna Szell (Product Manager at PostHog) will talk about the AI adoption: how roles are changing, where decision-making sits, and how to build teams that can ship with speed and clarity in an AI-shaped world.
Then, Nilan Peiris (CPO at Wise) will talk about winning in high-growth environments by rethinking legacy constraints. He reframes technical debt as a strategic capital allocation decision—not a code quality flaw—and shows how to measure the tradeoff between legacy drag and speed-to-market. Learn when to intentionally take on debt to capture market share, how to empower teams without formal authority, and how to balance compliance with bold growth bets—leaving with a playbook to turn technical constraints into competitive advantage.
Schedule:- 18:00-18:30 - Arrival + Intro by Gergő Horányi (Wise)
- 18:30-19:00 - Anna Szell (Product Manager at PostHog) -- Product Management in the AI era
- 19:00-19:30 - Nilan Peiris (CPO at Wise) — Technical Debt as a High-Yield Strategic Lever
- 19:30-21:00 - Drinks, Pizza, Networking
About the speakers
Anna Szell (Product Manager) @ PostHog
Anna Szell is a Product Manager at PostHog. She brings a growth focus and product analytics-first lens to modern PM. Previously she worked at Craft Docs, Shapr3D and Skyscanner.
Nilan Peiris (Chief Product Officer) @ Wise
Nilan Peiris is the Chief Product Officer at Wise, where he oversees product strategy to help the company scale and achieve its mission. He joined the organization in 2014 as VP Growth, playing a key role in its expansion after having already supported Wise’s journey as an advisor since 2012. His work focuses on building global platforms that solve complex financial problems for international customers. Prior to Wise, Nilan served as VP Growth at HouseTrip, where he was in charge of scaling the company’s presence across the European market. He also held the role of Chief Marketing Technology Officer at Holiday Extras, leading all areas of technology, marketing, and customer acquisition .Beyond his executive roles, he advises a number of early-stage startups on growth strategies and gaining market traction.73 attendees
Past events
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