From Bits to Bolts: Product Management in Deep Tech

What makes product management in hardware different — and what can we learn from those building the products we can actually touch?

Join us for a panel discussion featuring three accomplished product leaders who’ve spent their careers shaping innovative hardware solutions across healthcare, energy, and industrial technology.
We’ll explore the unique challenges and opportunities of managing physical products — where engineering meets customer experience, and every iteration requires balancing precision, quality, and scale.

Panelists:
🔹 Poonam Narang — VP, Product Management @ Schneider Electric
A seasoned product leader driving digital transformation in industrial systems, Poonam brings deep experience leading cross-functional teams, aligning hardware and software strategy, and delivering sustainable, customer-focused solutions in complex environments.

🔹 Nishant Mohan, PhD — CPO/CTO @ Notal Vision
Nishant combines biomedical engineering expertise with extensive product leadership in medical devices. He’ll share how to manage the intersection of innovation, clinical validation, and market adoption — and what it takes to lead high-stakes hardware programs in healthcare.

🔹 Alex Forward — VP, Product @ PhotoniCare
With a background spanning electrical engineering, design, and product strategy, Alex leads teams building cutting-edge diagnostic hardware. He’ll discuss translating user needs into tangible products and managing lifecycle complexity from prototype to production.

Please note: The venue is accessible via stairs only; there is no elevator available.

Parking options:

• Chapel Hill Parking Garage @ 326 E Chapel Hill St. is within walking distance of the Seguno office @ 105 City Hall Plaza, Suite 200.
• Or other nearby decks or street parking