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We ran the dry run speaker session! Kudos to Alessio Tixi and Nupur Dhar for their hard work and for sharing so much valuable knowledge, coming from a serial entrepreneur and an experienced product leader!
🔥🔥🔥 Speakers Announcement: Parloa, CoachHub & Canva
Stefan Ostwald - CTPO / Co-Founder @ Parloa
With nearly a decade in conversational AI, Stefan will share insights on building companies in the age of AI and growth pressure.
From shaping seamless customer experiences to leading Parloa to unicorn status with a $120M Series C round, Stefan brings a unique perspective on scaling with purpose. Don’t miss his take on combining research, technology, and innovation to build resilient, AI-native companies.
Hilary Aylesworth - CTPO @ CoachHub
We're excited to welcome Hilary Aylesworth to the stage. In her talk, "Getting to Product–Business Fit," Hilary will explore how leaders align product strategy with business growth—especially during scale.
With a career spanning startups, global platforms, and advisory roles at top institutions, Hilary brings deep insight into building high-impact teams and driving product innovation at every stage. This is a must-attend for anyone shaping product orgs under pressure to deliver.
Julia Markhadaeva - Head of Product @ Canva
We’re thrilled to feature Julia with her talk on “Team AI Productivity & Personal OS.” She’ll explore how product leaders can harness AI to boost team performance and design smarter ways of working, both personally and at scale.
With a background at SoundCloud, WeTransfer, and now Canva, Julia brings a sharp product mindset focused on empowering creativity and building tools that scale with users’ needs.
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