What an AI PM looks like today
Today’s AI PMs are heavy on the business side because they need to possess strong commercialization skills to make their applied AI products a success. Things like understanding market analysis, product strategy, and financial planning are important skills for AI PMs to master because there’s simply a lot of market uncertainty. The AI wave is still new and, depending on where you stand, it could feel like a tsunami. We’re also early in the hype cycle, so having AI PMs who know how to talk about their brand of AI in a way that’s accessible is valuable. Also, because many of the AI use cases are still novel, someone who can translate technical ability into business value and ROI is a huge asset to their organization.
They’re not just doing this for their organization’s leaders but also functionally for all the stakeholders they work with. We’ve talked at length throughout the book about how cross-functional...
