ProductTank Berlin #37: From Smart Prototypes to AI-Native Products

This Meetup is presented by our friends from ProductTank Berlin. For more information and to help us keep track, please register via the Meetup page of ProductTank Berlin here!
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About the evening
Join us on December 1st for an evening dedicated to building real, meaningful products in the age of AI. This event offers actionable frameworks, real-world case studies, and practical insights from experienced product leaders—whether you're exploring rapid prototyping, preparing your product for AI-first transformation, or future-proofing your PM career.

Agenda
18:30 – Doors open for snacks, drinks, and networking
19:00 – Hello from ProductTank Berlin
19:15 – Building with AI: How Smart Prototypes Become Real Products, Ruslan Vorobev
19:45 – From AI-Enabled to AI Native, Mirela Mus
20:15 – Networking
21:15 – Event ends

Building with AI: How Smart Prototypes Become Real Products,
Ruslan Vorobev, Head of Product at RESYCURE

How do you turn an AI-powered prototype into something real, valuable, and production-ready? Ruslan walks through practical lessons from building with tools like Lovable, GPT, and internal automations to move from fast idea validation to shipped solutions. He explores where AI genuinely adds value—whether through lightweight assistants or deeper integrations—and where it’s better left out altogether.
A talk for anyone who wants to move beyond demos and start delivering AI features that hold up in the real world.

About the speaker: Ruslan Vorobev is Head of Product with a strong focus on innovation and AI-driven solutions. He has overseen product and business development across sustainability, circular economy, and manufacturing domains, helping scale digital products from early prototypes to market-ready solutions. His work combines hands-on experimentation with practical automation to turn ideas into tangible impact.

From AI-Enabled to AI Native
Mirela Mus, Founder & CPO at Product People

This talk focuses on how we can future-proof not only our careers but also our products and business models in the age of AI. Mirela explores the shift from simply using LLM to speed up PM work to building AI-first products where and when it matters, with three case studies.

About the speaker: Mirela Mus is the Founder and CPO of Product People, the premier destination for Product Management services in Europe. Mirela and her team supported eBay, DeepL, the World Health Organization, aside from many VC and PE-backed ventures. Her background is in Computer Science, plus an MBA. She's been doing product management for 12+ years, half of which were in a leadership role (50+ people). Based between Berlin and Zurich, Mirela spends her downtime hiking, painting, and reading Sci-fi like The Culture series.
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Please note

• The event is RSVP only: to enter, you must RSVP at the Meetup page from ProductTank Berlin here!
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Please register via the Meetup page of ProductTank Berlin here!

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Code of Conduct
We adhere to the Berlin Code of Conduct to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants. The event space operates under largely compatible Thoughtworks Meetups & Events CoC.

Accessibility
The Location is accessible for wheelchair users. This includes the entrance (no steps to get into the location), toilets and the stage.