Hosted by:University of Maryland Sponsored by: WNCP AI & Steady
A fast-paced, online day for product builders. Learn timeless principles for high-performing teams, see what AI actually unlocks for product work, and leave with templates you can use next week. The program blends dual keynotes, an AI-in-PM keynote, and two hands-on workshops—covering agentic AI workflows, AI-powered discovery, and how to build an innovation culture that lasts. Hosted by the University of Maryland and sponsored by WNCP AI & Steady. Live captions provided; all sessions recorded and shared with registrants.
Checkout Our Amazing Lineup of Speakers
Our speakers are world-class experts who are Founders, ex-Meta PMs, CTOs, and renown authors presenting on the most important topics right now in product management:
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9:15 AM — High-Performing Teams in the Age of AI (Dual Keynote) Daniel Forrester & Henry Poydar — Steady Timeless team principles—trust, psychological safety, deep listening, T-shaped leaders, alignment vs. agreement, shared vision—and what AI truly unlocks as a force multiplier.
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10:30 AM — Agentic AI for Every Product Manager (Workshop) John Johnson — Lead Product Faculty, University of Maryland Design personal and team agents that ensures focus, feedback capture, and keeping you on top of product success, organizational needs, and market trends.
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12:15 PM — The Speed of Craft: Rapid Prototyping in the AI Age (Keynote) Damien Peters — CEO, WNCP AI; ex-Facebook ML PM How AI shifts the PM toolkit: model uncertainty, trust & reliability, product taste, UX evaluation, and outcome-centric roadmaps.
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1:30 PM — 3 Steps to AI-Powered Product Discovery (Workshop) Sanjiv Augustine & George Lively — LitheSpeed An approachable loop any team can start today: accelerate research with GenAI, uncover patterns in feedback, prototype rapidly—without losing the human touch.
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3:15 PM — Building & Sustaining an Innovation Culture (Dual Keynote) Dan Ward & Lynne Cuppernull – The Sparklit Group Practical skills for culture, communication, collaboration, strategic foresight, rapid innovation, and learning from failure.
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4:15 PM — Closing Remarks and Adjourn
All sessions are streamed live with chat and recorded for registrants.
