Product Leadership in the Age of AI: Strategy, GTM, and Team Culture

In this episode of Tech Teams Today, Mauricio Cardenas—Director of Technology at Orchest Automation—joins host Lucas Mendes to share hard-earned lessons from his global journey through engineering, AI, and product leadership.

Mauricio discusses:
- How AI is reshaping product management—from features to behavior
- Why product managers must own go-to-market from day one
- The mindset shift required to build trust in probabilistic systems
- Building and leading cross-functional, remote-first teams
- What aspiring PMs and engineers need to thrive in the GenAI era

From leading tech at the United Nations to scaling low-code automation platforms at ProcessMaker, Mauricio shares a wealth of insights for engineering and product leaders navigating the AI-driven future of work.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:52 Mauricio's Journey into Tech
03:54 Scaling and Challenges at ProcessMaker
06:11 Impact of AI on Product Management
16:08 Go-to-Market Strategies
22:45 Advice for Aspiring Tech Leaders
25:23 Building Global Product Culture
29:08 Future of AI-Powered Products
30:29 Conclusion and Contact Information

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