About us
Welcome product enthusiasts!
We're a meet-up group that host bi-monthly live speaking events for those interested in the world of digital products, innovation, design and doing things differently!
Each meet-up features new guests from some of the most influential product companies around the world, providing unique insights, tangible ideas and new techniques to help drive change from the inside out.
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Who should join?
We like to think of ourselves as a community which is inclusive and open to all. As mentioned above, if you love anything product related, then you'll enjoy our events!
We try and cover the multi-faceted world of products, and have speakers who cover a wide range of topics, breaking down the barriers for all who attend.
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Why join?
We believe designing and building great products should be a fun and collaborative
process and people should have the knowledge they need to do their best work.
Product Unleashed is on a mission to demystify the world of collaborative product design. Opening your eyes to bold ideas, as well as providing inspiration for new ways of working.
If you join our meet-up, we promise to offer you:
- Regular events
- Valuable insights and actionable takeaways from industry leaders
- Time to socialise and mix with product peers
- The chance to learn new techniques and share your own point of view
- The opportunity to build a product toolkit
- Free food and drink to keep your energy up and your mind focused!
If this sounds interesting to you, please sign up for one of our events and come and say hello 👋🏽
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Note: By joining the Product Unleashed meetup community, you're agreeing to opt in to our Product Unleashed marketing channels. We will never, ever share your details with third parties! You can opt out at any time.
We look forward to meeting you!
John & Dom
Featured event
Product Unleashed London: AI Trust + Beyond GenAI Hype + Woo your stakeholders
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Event Description:
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Welcome product enthusiasts!
We're a meet-up group that hosts regular speaking events for those interested in the world of digital products and doing things differently!
Each meet-up features new guests from some of the most influential product companies around the world, providing unique insights, tangible ideas, and new techniques to help drive change from the inside out.
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Event Format:
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🚨 This is an in-person event only. 🚨
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Venue:
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Our Product Unleashed London Event: We are hosted in the beautiful event space @ Accurx
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
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What to expect:
⚡ This event will be made up of 3 X speakers dropping knowledge bombs in the form of 20 minute talks straight into your minds 🤯
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SPEAKER 1
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Micaela Dixon
Micaela Dixon is a Senior Product Designer at Picsart, working on AI-powered creative growth experiences used by millions of people worldwide. She specialises in designing human-centred AI systems that balance trust, delight, and user agency.
Alongside her industry work, Micaela is the founder of The AI UX School, where she teaches designers how to confidently design, prototype, and think critically about AI products. Her work sits at the intersection of UX, AI, growth ethics, and product strategy.
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About the Talk:
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Building Trust and Encouraging Critical Thinking: Designing AI Experiences That Do Both
In this talk, Micaela explores how teams can intentionally build AI experiences that create trust without encouraging blind reliance.
Through real product examples and practical UX patterns, she shows how interaction design, language, feedback loops, and system transparency can help users stay engaged, informed, and thoughtful when working with AI.
The session reframes trust not as “users believing the system,” but as users feeling supported, capable, and in control.
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SPEAKER 2
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Erin Casali
Erin is a VP/Director of both product and design, with over 10 years of experience in each. She has a hybrid approach with design, product, and engineering in her background, and a skillset including psychology and change management. Her unique blend of skills, including psychology and change management, enables her to foster collaboration and break down silos.
Driven by a passion for improving lives through her work, she empowers teams to reach their full potential. She advocates for purpose, transparency, and diversity, fostering a culture of trust and agency.
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About the Talk:
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Engaging with genAI Beyond the Hype
The world of genAI is split between doomers and boomers (the other kind), where it can be really hard to distinguish between what’s useful and what’s not.
According to one side, everything is amazing and our jobs are going to disappear soon. According to the other, genAI is evil and needs to be resisted at all costs.
This talk will provide pragmatic tools to navigate the world of hype between the two sides, and define how to gain valuable skills.
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SPEAKER 3
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Chris Compston
Chris is a London-based product coach who has led product operations for brands like Bumble, Farfetch and Reward Gateway. He specialises in designing Product Operating Models that drive organisation toward impact.
A prolific speaker and writer, Chris focuses on how intentional, repeatable practices help modern product teams thrive.
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About the Talk:
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How to Woo
How do you steer the ship when you aren't the captain?
In product development, your success rarely depends on your ability to give orders. Instead, it relies on your ability to influence people that you have no direct power over. We often call this stakeholder management, but in reality, it is the art of the "Woo". An approachable, human way of winning people over to your side.
In this talk, we will explore why the hard sell often leads to friction and how you can shift from pushing requirements to pulling people toward a shared vision. Drawing on real-world successes and failures from Bumble, Farfetch, and Reward Gateway, we’ll look at how to navigate conflicting interests and complex personalities.
You will learn a practical approach to understanding hidden motivations, shaping the narrative around your ideas, and ultimately empowering others to feel they are making the right choice for themselves. The goal isn't just to get a yes. It is to build a partnership where everyone feels they’ve won.
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Support from:
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We are kindly hosted by our friends at Accurx.
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About your hosts:
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Product Unleashed is brought to you by your hosts John Griffin and Dominic Port.
The duo has worked on the design of products of all shapes and sizes and bring their energy and enthusiasm to this unique meet-up, packed with great guests and knowledge - for anyone interested in levelling up their game in the world of products.
Upcoming events
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Product Unleashed London: AI Trust + Beyond GenAI Hype + Woo your stakeholders
Accurx Office, 7 Curtain Rd, London, GB——————————
Event Description:
——————————Welcome product enthusiasts!
We're a meet-up group that hosts regular speaking events for those interested in the world of digital products and doing things differently!
Each meet-up features new guests from some of the most influential product companies around the world, providing unique insights, tangible ideas, and new techniques to help drive change from the inside out.
————————
Event Format:
————————🚨 This is an in-person event only. 🚨
————
Venue:
————Our Product Unleashed London Event: We are hosted in the beautiful event space @ Accurx
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
———————
What to expect:
⚡ This event will be made up of 3 X speakers dropping knowledge bombs in the form of 20 minute talks straight into your minds 🤯
———————
SPEAKER 1
———————Micaela Dixon
Micaela Dixon is a Senior Product Designer at Picsart, working on AI-powered creative growth experiences used by millions of people worldwide. She specialises in designing human-centred AI systems that balance trust, delight, and user agency.
Alongside her industry work, Micaela is the founder of The AI UX School, where she teaches designers how to confidently design, prototype, and think critically about AI products. Her work sits at the intersection of UX, AI, growth ethics, and product strategy.
————————
About the Talk:
————————Building Trust and Encouraging Critical Thinking: Designing AI Experiences That Do Both
In this talk, Micaela explores how teams can intentionally build AI experiences that create trust without encouraging blind reliance.
Through real product examples and practical UX patterns, she shows how interaction design, language, feedback loops, and system transparency can help users stay engaged, informed, and thoughtful when working with AI.
The session reframes trust not as “users believing the system,” but as users feeling supported, capable, and in control.
———————
SPEAKER 2
———————Erin Casali
Erin is a VP/Director of both product and design, with over 10 years of experience in each. She has a hybrid approach with design, product, and engineering in her background, and a skillset including psychology and change management. Her unique blend of skills, including psychology and change management, enables her to foster collaboration and break down silos.
Driven by a passion for improving lives through her work, she empowers teams to reach their full potential. She advocates for purpose, transparency, and diversity, fostering a culture of trust and agency.
————————
About the Talk:
————————Engaging with genAI Beyond the Hype
The world of genAI is split between doomers and boomers (the other kind), where it can be really hard to distinguish between what’s useful and what’s not.
According to one side, everything is amazing and our jobs are going to disappear soon. According to the other, genAI is evil and needs to be resisted at all costs.
This talk will provide pragmatic tools to navigate the world of hype between the two sides, and define how to gain valuable skills.
———————
SPEAKER 3
———————Chris Compston
Chris is a London-based product coach who has led product operations for brands like Bumble, Farfetch and Reward Gateway. He specialises in designing Product Operating Models that drive organisation toward impact.
A prolific speaker and writer, Chris focuses on how intentional, repeatable practices help modern product teams thrive.
————————
About the Talk:
————————How to Woo
How do you steer the ship when you aren't the captain?
In product development, your success rarely depends on your ability to give orders. Instead, it relies on your ability to influence people that you have no direct power over. We often call this stakeholder management, but in reality, it is the art of the "Woo". An approachable, human way of winning people over to your side.
In this talk, we will explore why the hard sell often leads to friction and how you can shift from pushing requirements to pulling people toward a shared vision. Drawing on real-world successes and failures from Bumble, Farfetch, and Reward Gateway, we’ll look at how to navigate conflicting interests and complex personalities.
You will learn a practical approach to understanding hidden motivations, shaping the narrative around your ideas, and ultimately empowering others to feel they are making the right choice for themselves. The goal isn't just to get a yes. It is to build a partnership where everyone feels they’ve won.
—————————————
Support from:
—————————————We are kindly hosted by our friends at Accurx.
——————————
About your hosts:
——————————Product Unleashed is brought to you by your hosts John Griffin and Dominic Port.
The duo has worked on the design of products of all shapes and sizes and bring their energy and enthusiasm to this unique meet-up, packed with great guests and knowledge - for anyone interested in levelling up their game in the world of products.
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