Product soch ki janib say apko aur apki family ko naya saal mubarak!
Year end can be bittersweet - it forces you to introspect about your achievements while also promising another opportunity to improve yourself. Comparison is the thief of joy, and with the pervasiveness of social media now it can be difficult to not get conned into comparing one’s journey to someone else’s!
Tension not! Here’s a year in review that owes it all to you. In this newsletter, you will find:
Biggest news that came out of the product landscape in 2023
Product Soch 2023 highlights - all that we achieved as a community
2023 product newsmakers
"..we got rid of the classic product management function..”
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky caused quite a stir when he claimed to have gotten rid of the product management function. Gasp, should we all start looking for an alternate career? Once the hullabaloo died down, it became evident that product management is here to stay though the role description will keep evolving.
P.S. This hot take served as the topic for two of our SochCafes.
“Is AI taking over my job?”
First Airbnb and now THIS! We never thought we’d see the day where something “artificial” generated this much value, yet in 2023 Artificial Intelligence did just that. ChatGPT has revolutionised how we interact with technology and its impact was felt across all domains (good, bad and “Are the robots going to steal our jobs?”). Excited to know how PM’s can leverage the power of AI to up their game? Subscribe to Sochnama and stay tuned for the upcoming newsletter where we help you uncover ways in which AI can become your associate.
Say goodbye to twitter - it’s X now
Elon Musk’s highly publicised takeover of Twitter meant that the website got a complete revamp. New name, new look and even introduced a subscription model!
2023 for Product Soch
Karachi SochCafe
Karachi is not just the city of lights but also holds the honor of hosting the highest number of Sochcafes in 2023. With conversations just as spicy as the food - make sure you don’t miss our upcoming events!
Islamabad SochCafe
In second place, the city of burgers (sorry) did not disappoint , each attended by PMs from all cells of the excel sheet (sorry, we just had to). There’s nothing quite wonderful like an Islamabadi winter evening - we hope to see meet you at the next one and discuss more ideas over a cup of tea.
Lahore SochCafe
Lahori heat and smog were no match for the product community in 2023 and proved that the city is Zinda and Product dilana!
Virtual SochCafe
This December, we held our first virtual SochCafe on the topic “Future of Product Management Moving Forward” - which meant no excuses to not attend! The panel dove deep into every hot topic in product management this year and how they see the PM landscape evolving over time.
Are you Pakistani at heart but not by geo-location? Well product soch is expanding and our newly launched chapters would love to connect with you:
Product Soch - Canada Chapter
Product Soch - UAE Chapter
Here’s an image to resonate with until the next SochCafe!