The Rise of the AI Product Manager: Beyond Prompt Engineering

AI is reshaping how products are imagined, built, and scaled — and startups have the unique agility to lead this transformation. In this interactive session, Pratyush Mittal, Principal Product Manager at Thoughtworks, explores what it truly means to build AI-powered products beyond just prompt engineering. He’ll share how modern product managers can help startups harness AI to accelerate growth, enhance user experiences, and make smarter decisions. Drawing from real-world enterprise and startup examples, Pratyush breaks down practical frameworks for identifying the right AI use cases, designing AI-aligned roadmaps, and developing the next generation of AI-ready product teams.
Key takeaways:
• How startups can identify high-impact AI opportunities
• Building AI-driven products with trust and scalability
• The evolving role of the AI Product Manager