1 hr 21 min
SochCast Ep 9 - Role of AI in the future of Products - ft. Ali Rehan SochCast by Product Soch
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In this episode, Abdul sits with Ali Rehan - Director of Engineering at Motive - to dive into the fascinating world of Product Management in AI, exploring how AI PMs differ from regular PMs, the impact of AI on our future, the importance of AI ethics and much more.
This is a a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, technology, human impact and business.
About the Speaker
Ali Rehan is a seasoned Product & Engineering Manager with a proven track record of building successful products, especially in the AI domain. Ali started out as a Product Manager at Motive where he managed their Dashcam products and now currently leads the core AI/Vision team.
Before joining Motive, Ali co-founded Groopic, an app that revolutionized group photography with its innovative technology. Under his leadership, the app achieved over 1 million downloads and was recognized by major media outlets such as CNN, TechCrunch, and Gizmodo. With a background in computer vision research and a passion for UI/UX design, Ali's expertise has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Startup + Media & Ent Tech Award at the Asia Pacific ICT Awards from 2013 to 2015.
With a Bachelor's and Master's from LUMS, Ali is now bringing his wealth of experience to his role as Director of Engineering at Motive.
Recommended Resources
Harvard Innovation Labs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_WkN0wg49-eG4SymAQ_4g
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248/ref=sr_1_1
Tribe of Mentors by Timothy Ferriss
https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/B082VM5VZN/ref=sr_1_1
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:50 Ali’s academic & professional journey
6:17 Journey after Groopic (product)
8:20 Journey into KeepTruckin’
9:36 The drive behind Ali’s early work
13:30 Products Ali worked on during undergrad
15:18 Reflecting on the Groopic app
22:53 Potential to productize Groopic for other businesses
26:47 What is Artificial Intelligence?
33:26 How has Motive productized AI?
39:45 Role of AI in self-driving cars
46:51 How can we better prepare for the ethical challenges of AI?
53:51 What is AI Product Management?
58:58 What AI PMs need to be wary about
1:06:00 Does an AI PM need to be technical?
1:08:46 Will AI lose impact over time?
1:15:39 Recommended Readings
In this episode, Abdul sits with Ali Rehan - Director of Engineering at Motive - to dive into the fascinating world of Product Management in AI, exploring how AI PMs differ from regular PMs, the impact of AI on our future, the importance of AI ethics and much more.
This is a a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, technology, human impact and business.
About the Speaker
Ali Rehan is a seasoned Product & Engineering Manager with a proven track record of building successful products, especially in the AI domain. Ali started out as a Product Manager at Motive where he managed their Dashcam products and now currently leads the core AI/Vision team.
Before joining Motive, Ali co-founded Groopic, an app that revolutionized group photography with its innovative technology. Under his leadership, the app achieved over 1 million downloads and was recognized by major media outlets such as CNN, TechCrunch, and Gizmodo. With a background in computer vision research and a passion for UI/UX design, Ali's expertise has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Startup + Media & Ent Tech Award at the Asia Pacific ICT Awards from 2013 to 2015.
With a Bachelor's and Master's from LUMS, Ali is now bringing his wealth of experience to his role as Director of Engineering at Motive.
Recommended Resources
Harvard Innovation Labs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_WkN0wg49-eG4SymAQ_4g
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248/ref=sr_1_1
Tribe of Mentors by Timothy Ferriss
https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/B082VM5VZN/ref=sr_1_1
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:50 Ali’s academic & professional journey
6:17 Journey after Groopic (product)
8:20 Journey into KeepTruckin’
9:36 The drive behind Ali’s early work
13:30 Products Ali worked on during undergrad
15:18 Reflecting on the Groopic app
22:53 Potential to productize Groopic for other businesses
26:47 What is Artificial Intelligence?
33:26 How has Motive productized AI?
39:45 Role of AI in self-driving cars
46:51 How can we better prepare for the ethical challenges of AI?
53:51 What is AI Product Management?
58:58 What AI PMs need to be wary about
1:06:00 Does an AI PM need to be technical?
1:08:46 Will AI lose impact over time?
1:15:39 Recommended Readings
1 hr 21 min