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NEXT GEN Product Management Conference, January 16th

Published: 9 Jan, 2025

Kick-off 2025 with Top Product Leaders!

Join Ireland’s leading Product Managers and innovators across a broad spectrum of industries, joined by Global Product Management Thought Leaders.

This complimentary half-day innovation conference explores how the evolving function of Product Management can reshape how organisations tackle challenges and deliver breakthrough products for scale. See Product Operations and Artificial Intelligence (AI) take center stage as pivotal forces driving enterprise transformation.

Brought to you by Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet and TU Dublin, this event presents a unique opportunity for product leaders to challenge perspectives and learn from global product experts such as Denise Tilles, John Haggerty, Richa Pathak and Paddy Monaghan.

The conference takes place in TU Dublin, in the Concert Hall, East Quad, Grangegorman Campus on Thursday, 16th January 2025 from 9:00 - 13:30 GMT. The full event brochure can be found here: https://www.nextgenpm.ie/.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders about the transformative power of product ops and AI; network with peers, experts and stakeholders shaping the future of product management and engage in interactive panel discussions and Q&A sessions.

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Guest Speakers

Denise Tilles
Author & Product Expert

Denise Tilles wrote the book Product Operations with Melissa Perri. The book is the must-read guide technology leaders have been missing. With over a decade of product leadership operating experience, Denise advises companies like Novo Nordisk, Bloomberg, and RedHat by strengthening capabilities around: 
  • Product Operations 
  • Product Strategy 
  • Product Operating Model 

 

Patrick "Paddy" Monaghan
Chief Product Officer, Phorest

As Chief Product Officer at Phorest, Paddy has led a platform used by 155,000+ salon professionals worldwide and 11,000+ businesses and counting. Known globally for having the best salon marketing tools, Phorest leads with innovation and touches every point of the salon experience. Today, Phorest empowers the beauty and aesthetics industry to grow its businesses not just through innovation in technology but also through personal growth, mentoring and support.

 

John Haggerty
Product Leader and Coach

With over 20 years of experience, John Haggerty has spearheaded product initiatives at startups, high-growth businesses, and enterprises. As a product leader and coach, John guides teams through product discovery and innovation complexities. His strategic vision and hands-on expertise enable him to translate high-level goals into actionable roadmaps. John is a culture builder who fosters continuous learning, data-informed decision-making, and a strong focus on innovation, particularly in AI product management. He leads and energizes diverse teams, facilitates seamless cross-functional collaboration, and builds strong, trust-based relationships. 

John shares his product management expertise through public and private workshops. He speaks at events such as the NY Product Conference, Applied AI, ITX Product + Design Conference, and INDUSTRY: The Product Conference. John has been a guest on industry-leading podcasts, including The Product Experience, Product Momentum, Rocketship.fm, and the Future of UX, sharing his insights with a wider audience. 

 

Richa Pathak
Director, Product Manager, WORKDAY

Richa Pathak is a product, strategy and transformation leader with cross-regional experience in SaaS and Financial Services. Passionate about innovation, sustainability and leadership development, and active supporter of the start-up ecosystem. Currently responsible for product and engineering teams that develop solutions used for globalising Workday products and content internationally. 

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