Spec-Driven Development (Spec Kit) is changing how teams turn ideas into high-quality software by making clear, shared specifications the foundation of delivery. In this session, we’ll showcase how Spec Kit helps product managers, designers, engineers, and adjacent roles align earlier, reduce ambiguity, and accelerate execution by treating specs as living assets, not static documents. Attendees will learn what spec-driven development is, why it matters, how it fits alongside modern product and delivery practices, and practical ways to start pulling it into their own organizations to improve collaboration, predictability, and outcomes.

ProductTank Jacksonville

Jennifer Bradshaw

Ken Hall

Rajeshkanna

Sam Harding

Marielle Scarborough

Christian Skaret

David S Torres

Lindsay Daykin

Roger Manning

Eric Hanson

Matt Berseth

Luke

Chari Dingari, PhD

James M Mackin

Joe Colca

Greg

Charles Rihlmann

LastDadStanding

Alison

James Isbell

AI Changes the Job. Spec-Driven Development Keeps Humans in Control.

Legacy Ale works

**Join us for our first Product Happy Hour of 2026 at Southern Peak Brewery in Apex!**

Connect with fellow product professionals and enthusiasts for an evening of relaxed networking and great conversation at one of the Triangle’s favorite local breweries. Whether you're a Product Manager, Product Designer, aspiring product leader, or simply passionate about building great products, this is a great opportunity to meet and engage with others in the local product community.

Southern Peak Brewery offers a wide selection of craft beers and food — explore their offerings here: [https://www.southernpeakbrewery.com/](https://www.southernpeakbrewery.com/)

*Please note: this is a pay-your-own event (food and drinks will be available for purchase directly from the venue).*

The **Product Happy Hour** is intentionally informal — no presentations, no structured agenda — just quality conversations, meaningful connections, and a chance to unwind with like-minded peers. We look forward to seeing you there.

ProductTank Triangle

Nishant Mohan

Ikong

Sachi Pradhan

Mike Baldwin

Dean Peters

Chaitali Joshi

Marc

Jamelle Eugene

Will Feng

Samuel E. Schwalb (Sammy)

Allan Geller

Sri Kollipara

Nitya J

asp2941

nehalbaid9

Adam Anderson

Om Deshmukh

aaroncastaneda869

Lee Jacobs

Dave Smith

Product Happy Hour

Southern Peak Brewery

**ProductTank DFW – March 2026 Meetup**
🗓️ **Tuesday, March 3**
**🕡 6:30–8:00 PM**
**📍 Improving, Plano, TX**

🚀 ProductTank DFW is excited to welcome product coach and expert **Brennan Collins,** who will share strategies on how to **Tell Strategic Stories That Get to Yes.**

Most product managers build solid strategies, only to watch them die in the room. Not because the logic was wrong, but because the story didn't land with the audience. Brennan will break down how to structure your pitch so that your solution feels inevitable before you even present it.

Attendees will walk away with:

1\. A 3\-Act Storytelling Structure $Human Stakes → Scale → Solution$ that moves stakeholders emotionally before asking them to act logically\, and

2\. The "What Would Get Them Fired?" test: a technique to uncover each stakeholder's hidden priorities so you can adapt one business case into multiple compelling pitches that secure buy\-in\.

Plus, you'll leave with an AI accountability partner prompt you can drop into any LLM to evaluate and sharpen your pitches on your own.

Food and beverages are provided. Be sure to register. We look forward to seeing you!

ProductTank DFW

Anil Pantangi

Ankit

Mike Kendall

Bryan

Kalyani Kale

Amy 

Nihar A

Ron Cherian

Chris Bryant

devayani bhosale

Subi Thayamkery

Thrinath

Krishnaveni Thangellamudi

mikebelzile1

Amy G. 

Vishakha

Melody Ramey

Mani Keerthan

Brettleehari

Tell Strategic Stories That Get to Yes

Improving

Behind every successful product is a sustainable business model. Yet, the intersection of Product and Finance is often the "missing link" in a Product Manager’s toolkit.
Join us for the March ProductTank meetup as we dive into how financial thinking fuels better product decisions and drives real-world impact.

**✨ Our Speakers**
**[Ben Menesi](http://linkedin.com/in/benedekmenesi), VP Product & Engineering @ Datavalet**
Product leader with 10+ years of experience bringing enterprise products to market: from GTM and pricing to real-world rollout. He’s helped launch 6+ products used by Fortune 500 customers and currently serves as VP of Products & Engineering at Datavalet Technologies, where his teams support over 11,000 managed Wi-Fi locations across North America.

**[Céline Halter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/halterceline/), Lead Product Manager @ Nasdaq**
Product Lead focused on solving complex infrastructure challenges within high-velocity financial environments. Currently contributing to Nasdaq’s Sustainability initiatives, she helps build the data systems required for market transparency. Her experience includes supporting Pennylane’s $4B+ scaling phase and managing high-volume payment APIs at Mangopay. She thrives on navigating technical ambiguity to deliver reliable products in fast-paced settings. By bridging the gap between financial architecture and user needs, she ensures complex systems remain functional and impactful at scale.

**[Trevor Heselton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-heselton/), Vice President of Member Experience @ Dialogue**
Trevor Heselton is Vice President of Member Experience at Dialogue, bringing over a decade of leadership experience across diverse product teams. He has held senior product leadership roles at some of Canada’s largest technology companies, including Wayfair, TELUS Digital, and Dialogue. Through these roles, his teams and products have generated over $250 million in value.

**📅 Agenda**
5:30 pm: Doors Open
6:30 pm: Welcome
6:45 pm: 30 min Presentations
7:15 pm: Community announcements
7:30 pm: Break / Networking
7:45 pm: Q&A Session
8:05 pm: Break / Networking
8:30 pm: Doors Close

ProductTank Montréal

Gabriela Bastos de Toledo

Odessa Guindon

Bories Vincent

Hossein Mirvalad

Michael S

Stéphane Démaret

Ilgaz

Ryan Gordon

Joyce Valencerina

Davis

Max Regaudie

George Nimeh

Reihaneh Gh

Lana

Ouafa Belhadji

Rico

Carlos

Sira

jananjoy

Product Finances:  Be a PM, Think like a CFO

Dialogue Technologies

As AI transforms how products are built and delivered, traditional signals of credibility are becoming less reliable. In this Lunch & Learn meetup, Author and Growth Coach Kurt Schmidt will guide us through the exploration of how trust is earned—not just through outputs or expertise, but by revealing the decision-making process behind products. We’ll discuss how trust impacts product adoption, internal momentum, and organizational support, and share practical strategies for product teams to build trust that scales.

**What to Expect:**
\- A candid discussion on why trust is weaker and signals are noisier in the age of AI\.
\- Insights into how trust manifests as adoption\, momentum\, and “air cover” within organizations\.
\- Exploration of three critical areas where trust must exist: in the product\, in the people building it\, and in the organization backing it\.
\- Why narrating effort isn’t enough—showing decisions and tradeoffs is key\. \- Practical\, scalable ways product teams can build and maintain trust\.

ProductTank Twin Cities

Esra Kucukciftci

Darrick Jensen

Joe Lamusga

Maura McCafferty

Matt Roscoe

John D

Sufian Abu

Andrea Merrill

Mark Prondzinski

Sarah B-L

Davide Aldrovandi

Mark Leppke

Susan Quakkelaar

David Rodriguez

Matt Potter

Mark Dirnberger

Vicki O

koepp.alec

Marilyn

A Product-First Take on Trust in An AI-powered World

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