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. AI, Products & Sales: Insights from Tania Kundnani | The Naked Product Podcast

    09/12/2025

    AI, Products & Sales: Insights from Tania Kundnani | The Naked Product Podcast

    In this episode of The Naked Product, I sit down with Tania Kundnani, a seasoned sales leader with nearly two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and product leadership. Currently heading Product Business at PerformAce, Tania shares her deep insights on how sales has evolved—from the analog era to the digital age and now the AI-driven future. We explore: The synergy between product strategy and sales execution in an AI-first world How AI is transforming sales processes like lead scoring, predictive analytics, and personalization Building AI-powered products that actually sell and finding product-market fit in a crowded landscape The ethical challenges of AI in sales and product development Career advice for those aspiring to work at the intersection of AI, products, and sales This conversation is a must-watch for founders, product managers, sales leaders, and anyone curious about how AI is reshaping the business of selling and building products. 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe if you enjoy this discussion!

    1h 18m
  3. AI, Product & Cybersecurity in 2025 with Tamaghna Basu, CEO & Founder DeTaSECURE | The Naked Product

    09/08/2025

    AI, Product & Cybersecurity in 2025 with Tamaghna Basu, CEO & Founder DeTaSECURE | The Naked Product

    Description- The AI explosion has unlocked massive opportunities—but also new cybersecurity threats. How do we secure the future when attackers are armed with AI too?In this episode of The Naked Product, I sit down with Tamaghna Basu, a globally recognized cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur, to explore how AI, cybersecurity, and product innovation are colliding in 2025.We cover:🔒 The New Threat Landscape — How cyber attacks evolved and why AI changes the game.🤖 AI Security Risks — LLM prompt injections, insecure wrappers, autonomous AI agents, and data leakage.🛡️ Building Secure AI Products — What strong security architecture looks like today.⚔️ AI vs AI in Cyber Warfare — Nation-states, hackers, and deepfakes as weapons.🚀 Next-Gen Cybersecurity Products — Can AI become a real-time defense agent?👩‍💻 Careers in Cybersecurity & AI — Essential skills, non-coding paths, and how to future-proof your career.🌍 Whether you’re a tech founder, product manager, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights on how to stay ahead of evolving threats and opportunities in the AI-first era.👉 Watch till the end for Tamaghna’s predictions for AI & cybersecurity and his one golden piece of advice for founders building in this space.

    1h 35m
  4. Marketing in AI Era: How Gen AI is Rewriting the Playbook | The Naked Product ft. Melanie Fernandez

    09/08/2025

    Marketing in AI Era: How Gen AI is Rewriting the Playbook | The Naked Product ft. Melanie Fernandez

    Marketing will never be the same again. 🚀From ChatGPT to AI agents, Generative AI is rewriting the rules of branding, creativity, and growth.In this episode of The Naked Product, I sit down with Melanie Fernandez, a powerhouse in digital marketing, to break down:✨ The old vs new marketing playbook in the age of AI✨ AI tools every marketer must know (and how to actually use them)✨ Real campaigns where AI delivered 10x results✨ The rise of AI agents & the “Virtual CMO”✨ Skills that will future-proof your career in an AI-first worldIf you’ve ever wondered whether AI is a job destroyer, job creator, or job shaper—this one’s for you.🔥 The next 60 minutes could change how you think about marketing forever.👇 Dive in, drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to hit Subscribe for more raw, unfiltered conversations on AI, product, and the future of work.

    1h 3m
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Unraveling AI Product Management with Naveen Athresh, AI Builder, LIQUIDMIND® & SkillAgents.ai

    09/08/2025

    Unraveling AI Product Management with Naveen Athresh, AI Builder, LIQUIDMIND® & SkillAgents.ai

    Join us on The Naked Product as we sit down with Naveen Athresh, CEO & CPO of Liquidmind AI, veteran product leader, TEDx speaker, and Forbes India Top 100 Leader (2020).With over 23 years of experience, spanning giants like Flipkart, eBay, Rakuten, and PayU, and now building AI-first platforms at Liquidmind, Naveen demystifies AI product management, bringing clarity to how AI-driven products are conceived, built, and scaled across B2B and B2C domains.In this deep-dive, you'll learn:How AI is reshaping the product manager’s role, from feature shipment to proactive, agent‑first product thinkingBest practices for embedding AI into the product lifecycle, design thinking, and team workflowsReal examples from Naveen’s leadership journey across platforms at Flipkart, PayU, and beyondNurturing AI product talent: how mentoring, thought leadership, and education bridge the industry gapWhether you’re an established PM, aspiring product builder, or someone curious about AI’s evolving footprint in product management, this conversation is packed with insights.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to keep unraveling the world of product innovation with us!

    2h 1m
  8. Product Strategy for AI Startups with Channaiah Rakesh, COO & Co-founder, DeepSight AI Labs

    09/08/2025

    Product Strategy for AI Startups with Channaiah Rakesh, COO & Co-founder, DeepSight AI Labs

    In this debut episode of The Naked Product, host Saurabh Saha sits down with AI product strategy expert Channaiah Rakesh, COO & Co-founder of DeepSight AI Labs, to explore how product strategy is evolving in the AI era. They unpack whether every startup needs an AI-first approach, why many founders misuse AI, and how even non-technical founders from places like UP can build meaningful AI products. From redefining the Lean MVP to sharing real-world examples where AI changed a product’s trajectory, this episode offers a no-fluff, deeply practical take on building successful AI-driven products today. A must-watch for founders, PMs, and anyone navigating the intersection of AI and product thinking.

    53 min
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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.

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