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Fawne
Rowlands
Head of Product & Design
Gumtree
Fawne is a digital product leader with nearly 20 years of experience across product management, advertising, and strategy—spanning industries from media to marketplaces. She currently heads the Product & Design function at Gumtree Group, overseeing three major brands: Gumtree, CarsGuide, and Autotrader. Known for being results-driven and customer-focused, Fawne is passionate about delivering impactful solutions that balance business goals with user value. She brings a strategic mindset to every challenge, enabling fast, informed decisions that drive momentum. Fawne excels at building strong cross-functional relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments to deliver successful outcomes. She thrives in fast-paced settings, leading high-performing teams through complex, end-to-end product development—from concept to go-to-market.
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28 October 2026 15:45 - 16:30
Panel | Speed vs. substance: Are product teams moving too fast in the AI era?
AI is accelerating product development at a pace few teams have experienced before. But as organisations rush to launch AI-powered experiences and stay competitive, many product leaders are grappling with a difficult question: are we building products that create lasting customer value, or simply shipping features to keep up with the market? This panel brings together product and AI leaders to explore how modern teams are balancing speed, experimentation, customer trust, and meaningful product outcomes. From governance and operational readiness to adoption, usability, and long-term impact, the discussion will unpack what responsible and effective AI product leadership actually looks like beyond the hype cycle. Attendees will hear practical perspectives on: - Balancing rapid experimentation with customer experience - Avoiding “AI novelty” and focusing on real user value - Governance, trust, and operational considerations when scaling AI products - Aligning product, operations, and leadership teams around responsible AI adoption - Deciding when to move fast (and when to slow down)