239: How AI is Transforming Product Development with Thomas Kuckoff, Senior Product Manager at Omron Automation

The Data Stack Show

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introduction of Panelists (2:15)
• Understanding Product Development (4:42)
• Three Stages of Product Development (7:53)
• Collaboration Across Teams (11:20)
• Understanding Customer Pain Points (12:31)
• Designers, Explainers, and Sustainers Framework (15:17)
• AI in Product Development (18:09)
• Using AI Responsibly (22:53)
• AI in Sustaining Product Development (24:57)
• Brand Storytelling with AI (27:40)
• Tooling and AI Implementation (29:29)
• Pressure for AI Integration (34:05)
• The Importance of AI in Product Development (38:28)
• Contextual Advantage of AI (42:52)
• Evolution of Prototyping (46:11)
• The Balance of Speed and Critical Thinking (48:16)
• Understanding AI in Product Development (51:08)
• Navigating the Messy Process of Product Development (53:14)
• Final thoughts and Advice (56:32)

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