The Real Role of AI Product Managers in Building Smarter Products

AI is changing how products are built, and product managers are right at the centre of it.

This piece breaks down the key roles AI PMs play across the product development cycle. From spotting the right machine learning problems to aligning them with business goals, it shows how PMs help teams build not just intelligent products, but the right ones.

You’ll also learn how PMs manage data access, navigate org dynamics, and ensure AI projects stay grounded in real value, not just excitement. They’re not coding models, but they understand how ML works, what it needs, and how to make it click with users and business outcomes.

If you’re looking to understand what it actually means to be an AI PM, not just in theory but in real product work, this is a solid place to start.

A useful read if you’re figuring out how to bring AI into your product without getting lost in the tech.