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Watch the #mtpcon Digital 2020 Keynotes

BY Imogen Schels on November 20, 2020

If you missed a talk from #mtpcon Digital in July or November 2020, or if you simply fancy watching one of them again, feel free! You’ll find them all below:  #mtpcon Autumn Tech and the New Normal by Benedict Evans Scaling Product Teams: In Defense of Process by Spectra (Adaora) Asala Lessons from a Product Read more »

#mtpcon Digital (Autumn): Day 2 Highlights

BY Imogen Schels on November 19, 2020

Day two of #mtpcon Digital welcomed more incredible product speakers to our virtual stage. Our keynote speakers, Cennydd Bowles, Asha Haji, and Marty Cagan covered tech and the new normal, pivoting, and the greatest challenges of product management, while our session speakers delivered a range of thought-provoking discussions on OKRs, leadership, strategy and more. Let’s take Read more »

#mtpcon Digital (Autumn): Day 1 Highlights

BY Imogen Schels on November 18, 2020

Following awesome keynotes by Benedict Evans, Spectra (Adaora) Asala, and Mary Poppendieck, plus six interactive breakout sessions covering topics such as inclusive design, building teams, and tricks to winning the leadership game, day one of #mtpcon Digital (the Autumn edition!) got our final 2020 conference off to a flying start! As always we began the Read more »

Thinking Outside the Product Box by Jimena Almendares

BY Jon Horvath on August 21, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Jimena Almendares, Product Executive at Facebook, uses data to dismantle the idea of a “normal” user, showing the benefits of building products beyond biases and binaries. Watch the video to see her talk in full. Or read on for an overview of her key points: There’s no such thing Read more »

Being Effective and Efficient in Product: Learnings from the #mtpcon Session Speakers

BY Imogen Schels on August 19, 2020

At #mtpcon Digital 2020, we enjoyed 18 Breakout Session talks, across three days, from some of the best product people around. We’ve now released them all and in this final selection, discover how to be more effective and efficient in your role. Check out the videos to watch sessions with Bruce McCarthy, Jonathan Hassell, Amber Read more »

Product Positioning by April Dunford

BY Jon Horvath on August 14, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, April Dunford, author of Obviously Awesome, answers the key question: “How do we beat our competitors?” emphasising the importance of product positioning and outlining a battleplan-like methodology, showing how to fight fights you can win, turn competitor strengths to weaknesses, and how to justify why your product is the Read more »

The Product Manager's Role: Learnings from the #mtpcon Session Speakers

BY Imogen Schels on August 12, 2020

At #mtpcon Digital 2020, we were able to enjoy 18 Breakout Session talks, across three days, from some of the best product people around. We’re releasing them all (weekly, in groups). In this selection, take a different look at the product manger’s role in sessions led by Petra Wille, DeVaris Brown and Hope Gurion. Below Read more »

Inclusive Design: Dreams and Disasters by Nancy Douyon

BY Jon Horvath on August 7, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Nancy Douyon, Design Ethicist and Product Philosopher, illustrates the importance of unlearning our Nobility Complex, taking our research away from Western cultures and looking at how we can design for underrepresented groups, leveraging our privilege to better serve everyone. Watch the video to see her talk in full. Or Read more »

Leading Product Teams with Success: Learnings from the #mtpcon Session Speakers

BY Imogen Schels on August 5, 2020

At #mtpcon Digital 2020, we were able to enjoy 18 Breakout Session talks, across three days, from some of the best product people around. We’re be releasing them all (weekly, in groups) and in this selection, you’ll delve into some hard-hitting topics to help you successfully lead teams. Check out the videos to watch sessions Read more »

Your Product Career by Gibson Biddle

BY Jon Horvath on July 31, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Gibson Biddle, Former VP Product, Netflix, lays out a methodology to hack your product career through self-positioning,  experimentation, data-assessment, and feedback. Watch the video to see his talk in full. Or read on for an overview of his key points: Understand your product and leadership skills Form hypotheses and Read more »