The largest tech companies nowadays are platform organizations. Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Sony/Playstation, Pinterest, Instacart.. you name it. All the other companies either wish to be a platform organization or are actively trying to become one. What is a platform organization anyway? And how can Product Operations teams bring value to a platform organization? We will go over what makes a platform organization able to create value, and how Product Operations teams can insert themselves in that equation to expand their impact and contribute to the value being delivered.

This panel will discuss how to effectively navigate and facilitate career change in Product and the technology industry. The panelists will share their personal career journeys that led them to work in Product including lessons learned along the way. Attendees will learn how to develop clear career goals, assess their skills and tap into their networks to open new doors for their career. The panel will touch on the importance of persistence, adaptability and personal branding to grow as a Product professional. Grounded in the personal experience of each panelist, attendees will come away feeling inspired and confident that they too can take the next step to transform their careers.