The Naked Product

Saurabh Saha

The Naked Product is a podcast created to not only evangelise AI and Product Management across the length and breadth of the country but talk about important issues with some of the top business leaders in technology, design, product, growth, education, operations, marketing, HR and sales. Every episode we invite a top leader or leaders from the industry and have a detailed discussion to understand the ongoing trends in a specific discipline post the Generative AI explosion but also to understand how can one prepare oneself better in this uncertain climate.

Episodes

  1. AI, Jobs & the Future of Skills: Shveta Raina & Abhishek Kohli on India’s Workforce Transformation

    09/19/2025

    AI, Jobs & the Future of Skills: Shveta Raina & Abhishek Kohli on India’s Workforce Transformation

    AI is reshaping the future of work faster than any industrial revolution before it. 🚀 In this episode of The Naked Product, I sit down with Shveta Raina (Founder, Talerang) and Abhishek Kohli (Ex-LinkedIn & Gartner Sales Leader) to explore how AI, automation, and upskilling are rewriting the rules of employability in India and beyond. We dive deep into: How young professionals in India are reacting to the AI wave — excitement, fear, or confusion? The industries most at risk of job displacement and where reskilling demand will surge. Whether India’s education system is moving fast enough to prepare students for an AI-first future. The rise of skill-based hiring over degree-based hiring. Can generative AI (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, etc.) truly democratize learning and create upward mobility for underprivileged communities? How corporates, governments, and edtech can collaborate to reskill India at scale. The timeless human skills that AI can’t replace — and the AI skills everyone must learn in the next 2 years. 💡 From tier-2 towns to boardrooms, from policymakers to students, this conversation tackles the tough questions around jobs, equity, access, and the promise of AI in reshaping the labour market. 👉 Rapid-fire finale: Find out what skills our guests would bet their careers on if they were 22 again in an AI-first world. 🔔 Subscribe to The Naked Product for more unfiltered conversations at the intersection of AI, product, and society.

    1h 31m
  2. Demystifying AI Engineering & the Future of Reasoning Models with Harsh Joshi

    09/08/2025

    Demystifying AI Engineering & the Future of Reasoning Models with Harsh Joshi

    In this episode of The Naked Product, I sit down with Harsh Joshi to peel back the layers of AI Engineering, a field often shrouded in mystery yet central to how generative AI is reshaping products and society.We start with Harsh’s personal journey into AI, before breaking down what “AI engineering” really means in simple, human terms. From there, we dive into the heart of the discipline: how it differs from data science and ML research, and why the unglamorous parts often matter the most in making AI products actually work.The conversation then unpacks Large Language Models (LLMs) vs. Reasoning Models:What makes reasoning models like DeepSeek R1 different from GPTs and Claudes?Is reasoning in AI just probability on steroids, or are we inching closer to structured thinking?What would surprise a non-engineer if they could peek inside?Shifting into the product lens, we explore:The common mistakes PMs make when building AI-first productsHow to balance latency, hallucinations, and costs against user needsWhat actually moves the needle in fine-tuning, RAG, and deploymentFinally, we zoom out to the future of AI engineering, from neurosymbolic AI to whether every software engineer will need AI engineering skills, and close with a reflective discussion on whether AI is learning to truly understand the world, or just to mimic it infinitely.This episode is a blend of personal stories, deep technical insight, and big-picture reflection, a Lex Fridman, style conversation designed to leave you both informed and thoughtful about where AI is headed.👉 Perfect for: AI enthusiasts, product managers, engineers, and anyone curious about the real work behind today’s most powerful AI systems.

    2h 4m
  3. The Future of Product Management in the AI Era with Malthi SS, Product Coach & Founder, SparkProd

    09/08/2025

    The Future of Product Management in the AI Era with Malthi SS, Product Coach & Founder, SparkProd

    The Future of Product Management in the AI Era: Evolving Team Roles and the Skills Needed to Thrive!In this 1.5-hour deep dive on The Naked Product, I sit down with Malthi SS, a seasoned product leader, to explore how product management is being redefined in an AI-first world.We trace her journey from her early days as an IC PM to leading high-impact teams, uncovering the inflection points that shaped her leadership style. From there, we dissect how the product role is shifting—new job descriptions, evolving collaboration with design, engineering, and data science, and the skills that matter most in 2025.Then comes the AI shockwave: how generative AI is already changing roadmaps, decision-making, and success metrics—and the traps PMs must avoid to prevent “AI theater.” Malthi shares a practical upskilling playbook for becoming AI-ready, from the 80/20 learning approach to building technical fluency without becoming a coder.We also unpack the art of leading AI-first teams—hiring for new capabilities, navigating uncertainty in a fast-changing tech landscape, bridging research and business, and handling ethics, bias, and governance in AI products.Finally, we look ahead to 2030’s PM: automation risks, the future of the “mini-CEO” label, and the industries about to be reshaped by AI. Plus, a high-energy rapid-fire round with tools, skills, and predictions you won’t want to miss.If you’re a PM—or aspiring to be one—this conversation will give you both the inspiration and tactical roadmap to thrive in the AI era.

    1h 34m

About

The Naked Product is a podcast created to not only evangelise AI and Product Management across the length and breadth of the country but talk about important issues with some of the top business leaders in technology, design, product, growth, education, operations, marketing, HR and sales. Every episode we invite a top leader or leaders from the industry and have a detailed discussion to understand the ongoing trends in a specific discipline post the Generative AI explosion but also to understand how can one prepare oneself better in this uncertain climate.