All Things Product with Teresa and Petra

Product at Heart 2026

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What We Cover:

  • Why curating a product conference is getting trickier (hint: AI is moving fast)

  • The shift to a single-track conference for 2026—and what that means for attendees

  • Sneak peek at confirmed keynotes, including:

    • – Christian Idiodi (SVPG) and his storytelling magic

    – Elaine Kasket, cyber-psychologist, exploring digital afterlife and AI replicas
    – Teresa Torres, sharing what she’s learning about AI

  • How roundtables have become an attendee favorite and what’s changing this year

  • A preview of Teresa’s Maker Studio workshop and how participants will build personal AI workflows

  • Overview of additional workshops from Rich Mironov, Büşra Coşkuner, Marcus Castenfors, and Özlem Yüce.

  • The evolution of the Product Leadership Event into a 1.5-day retreat with workshops, excursions, and lots of space to connect

    • Key Takeaways:

    • No AI track—AI will show up everywhere, but not as a siloed topic. The team sees it as part of the everyday toolkit.
    • Single-track means tighter curation. Every talk needs to earn its place.
    • Roundtables are growing. They now act as an “alternative track,” giving people more ways to engage beyond stage talks.
    • Workshops go deep. There’s content for product managers, product leaders, and folks stepping into new roles.
    • Leadership retreat expands. More time, more interaction, more opportunities to learn from peers.

      • About the Product Leadership Retreat:

      • Now 1.5 days instead of a half day

        • Includes:

        – Talk sessions

        – Small-group excursions (boat rides, improv, etc.)
        – Dinners and networking
        – Mini-workshops led by seasoned practitioners (including Petra)

      • Capped at 60 attendees (all in product leadership roles) to keep it intimate and useful

        • If You’re Attending Product at Heart:

        Come say hi to Teresa and Petra—on stage, at a roundtable, or somewhere in the hallway conversations that make these events memorable.

        Resources & Links:

        • Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
        • Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com

          • Mentioned in this episode:

          • Product at Heart
          • Arne Kittler
          • Mind the Product
          • Christian Idiodi of Silicon Valley Product Group
          • Elaine Kasket
          • House of Beautiful Business
          • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
          • Rich Mironov
          • Marty Cagan
          • Claude Code
          • Codex by OpenAI
          • Marcus Castenfors
          • Büşra Coşkuner and her Success Metrics: A Playbook for Product Managers
          • Özlem Yüce’s Essential Toolkit for Product Managers
          • Petra’s Product Leadership Wheel (PLwheel)
          • Netlight
            • ...more
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            All Things Product with Teresa and PetraBy Petra Wille & Teresa Torres