What we’re about
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
Upcoming events (1)
See all- 🔥 Product Unleashed London : September Triple Bill 🔥Runway East Shoreditch, London
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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.
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Event Format:
————————🚨 This is an in-person event only. 🚨
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Venue:
————Our Product Unleashed London Event: We are in the beautiful event space @ Runway East Shoreditch.
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
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What to expect:
⚡ This event will be made up of 3 X lightning speakers dropping knowledge bombs in 15 minute talks straight into your minds 🤯
But that's not all...
We'll also have guests on the night from our upcoming Unleashed Summit giving you a sneak peek of their all fire 🔥 no fluff talks.
NOT TO BE MISSED!
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SPEAKER 1
———————Sophie Aldebert
Sophie is a UX Researcher at Citi with a background in Chemical Engineering. She has built research teams in both start-ups and global enterprises, embedding human‑centred ways of working that drive real business impact.
At the crossroads of design, technology and strategy, she transforms research into a powerful catalyst for innovation—blending scientific thinking with creativity to solve complex problems and unlock new opportunities.
She also mentors emerging tech talent, championing inclusivity and inspiring the next generation.
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About the Talk:
————————From Lone Researcher to Strategic Partner: Scaling UX Research to Drive Business Impact
Building and scaling a UX Research practice within a business is no small feat, especially when transitioning from a start-up to a corporate environment.
In this talk, Sophie will share her journey of introducing UX Research in different business contexts, from gaining stakeholder buy-in to integrating research into product roadmaps and business strategies.
You'll learn practical tips on how to build trust, scale research impact from tactical to strategic, and create a people-centric approach that drives business outcomes.
Expect honest lessons, real-life examples, and actionable insights to help you navigate and elevate UX Research within any organisation.
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SPEAKER 2
———————Hansen Tsui
Hansen is a strategic product leader with 10 years of experience building and scaling digital health products, across scrappy startups, fast-growing scale-ups, and enterprise-backed teams post-acquisition.
He's spent the last decade wrangling complexity in health tech—think chronic disease, clinical stakeholders, and the occasional existential roadmap crisis.
He builds empowered teams, scales products, and still finds time to lose at tennis with grace.
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About the Talk:
————————Stop Being a Human Slackbot: Build Better by Thinking Critically
In today’s product orgs, it’s all too easy for Product Managers to become glorified messengers - relaying Jira tickets, stakeholder opinions, and customer requests without stepping back to think critically.
This talk challenges that dynamic. Drawing from real-world stories, I’ll explore how PMs can avoid becoming “human Slackbots” and instead become thoughtful decision-makers.
We’ll dig into some practical frameworks and questions for navigating overwhelming information, managing key stakeholders + HiPPOs (Highest Paid Person’s Opinions), and making better trade-offs.
Whether you're tired of reactive roadmapping or just want to sharpen your critical thinking muscles, this talk is for you.
Key takeaways
• Frameworks and questions that help you actually think — so you ship what matters, not just what’s loud.
• How to best communicate to key stakeholders on the why's behind your 'no'
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SPEAKER 3
———————Divya Dinesh Kavungal
Divya is a UX Designer with 4+ years’ experience shaping products from in‑car systems at Jaguar Land Rover to consent flows in health tech. Beyond design trends, she focuses on driving change in real‑world contexts — a skill that defines her approach to work.
Outside design, she is an artist, keen traveller and curious experimenter, always exploring “what if” to uncover new possibilities.
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About the Talk:
————————Don't marry your design, Date the process
Discover how to move beyond the comfort zone of your own designs and unleash new potential in UX! This session dives into a challenge every UX Designer faces: getting attached to your work. Through fresh insights and engaging stories, you'll learn to break free from creative tunnel vision and turn design into true business impact.
Expect energetic discussion on:
- Why looking beyond users opens up bigger opportunities.
- Secrets to juggling user wishes and business goals without dropping the ball.
- The “political coins” theory—mastering the art of defending (or evolving) your ideas.
- Finding joy in the messy, exhilarating design process itself.
With a candid anecdote drawn from real experience, this talk is packed with practical wisdom and playful provocation.
Takeaways:
• Confidence to navigate the twisty path of corporate design—even when it’s far from textbook perfect.
• Knowing when to make some noise—and when to let things go.
• Fresh thinking to spot and avoid common design pitfalls.
• A new mindset: see the business as an active user, and design with agility, empathy and ambition.
Join for real‑world lessons, a few laughs and fresh inspiration to create love for the process that lasts!
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Support from:
—————————————We are kindly hosted by our friends at Runway East, Workspaces that boost team happiness and productivity - for teams from 1 - 100.
Visit them now at: https://runwayea.st/
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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 meetup, packed with great guests and knowledge - for anyone interested in levelling up their game in the world of products.
