In this episode, host Thai Silvera is joined by Andrew Hungate, Product Lead at Catena Labs.

Together they explore what it actually means to build an AI-native financial institution, and how Catena Labs is designing financial infrastructure for a future where agents, not just humans, become economic actors.

Andrew shares his journey from traditional fintech at Brex into the frontier of agent-first financial services, discussing the transition from established platforms to building in a fast-moving environment where experimentation, speed, and first-principles thinking are critical.

The conversation dives into how financial systems need to evolve for an AI-first world, covering topics such as trust, governance, regulation, and the product challenges behind enabling agent-led transactions safely and at scale.

They also explore where traditional fintech abstractions begin to break, how businesses may adopt agentic workflows over time, and why composability, transparency, and human oversight will be essential as autonomous systems take on greater financial responsibility.

In this episode, host Ben Moulton is joined by Nick Sabharwal, VP of Product at Seekr, alongside Thai Silvera, US Product recruiter at Orbis.
Together they explore the growing importance of trustworthy and explainable AI, and how Seekr is helping organisations build AI systems where transparency, traceability and reliability are critical.
Nick shares his journey from leading AI initiatives at Amazon to building products in a fast moving scale up environment, and the lessons product leaders must learn when moving from big tech into high growth companies.
They also discuss how product management is evolving in the AI era, what differentiates top product leaders, and why technical curiosity, strong communication and cross functional thinking are becoming increasingly important.
Finally, the conversation looks ahead to the future of AI, and why explainability and long term system reliability will become essential as AI becomes embedded in more mission critical environments.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-moulton/
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On this episode we interview Mladen Subašić, Chief Product Officer at Bound AI, part of OIP InsurTech.

This episode explores the growing role of AI in modernising insurance operation. Ben and Mladen discuss his journey from behavioural science into product management, the creation of Bound AI and how technology is helping insurers capture unstructured data and build more autonomous processes.

Mladen also shares insights on AI adoption, the differences between the UK and US markets and why trust, accuracy and reliability are key to long-term success.

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Special extra episode with Nicholas Goubert. Nicholas is a product leader with over 15 years’ experience in fintech, media and music, location services, mobility and big data. He is also the Co-CEO and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Oceans Technologies Group. Join us as Ben and Nicholas talk about cloud based solutions, digital transformation, being connected, solution verticals and much more!

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Nicolas Averseng, founder of YOOI, joins the podcast to explore how businesses can scale data and AI product management. He details why large organisations need a portfolio approach to data and AI products and how to shift from a project mindset to a true product mindset. Nicolas also talks about how measuring impact goes beyond financial ROI and shares his perspective on the future of AI governance, the evolving role of data leaders, and what companies must get right to succeed.

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In this episode, Ilai Szpiezak, co-founder of Dolphin.ai shares how he built a data product from the ground up, turning customer feedback into actionable insights.He explains how his team uses AI to structure qualitative data, helping businesses make smarter product decisions.Ilai breaks down the differences between launching a marketplace vs. a SaaS product and the challenges that come with each.He also sheds light on why understanding design psychology is crucial for building products people love to use.🔵 Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com🔵 Explore Ilai’s profile: www.linkedin.com🔵 Join the Product Community: https://community.weareorbis.com/the-product-community🔵 Visit Orbis: www.weareorbis.com

Chandni Kumar, Lead Product Manager for Data & AI at Expedia, joins the podcast to share her journey through data product management across industries.She takes us inside Expedia’s B2B data products, breaking down how they leverage decades of travel data to optimise bookings, forecast demand, and align supply with shifting market trends. Chandni also reflects on the evolution of data product management and explores the challenges of monetising data in a B2B setting and the shift from a product-led to a sales-driven culture.She explains how to secure stakeholder buy-in and highlights the importance of networking, mentorship, and community for career growth in data product management. 🔵 Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com

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Dan Woolcott, Lead Product Manager for Data & Machine Learning at Tesco, takes us inside the world of cybersecurity and AI-driven defence.

Coming from a background in data products at StepStone, he shares what it’s like to pivot into a new industry and offers advice for product managers also looking to transition.

Dan reflects on the balance between AI automation and human judgement, the importance of securing leadership buy-in, and why strong data foundations are key to unlocking innovation.

He also dives into the differences between building for B2B vs. B2C, the challenges of running A/B tests with limited data, and what the next wave of AI-driven data platforms could mean for businesses.

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Ross Bailey joins the podcast to discuss data product management in financial services, drawing on 20+ years of experience leading multi-billion-dollar product and data portfolios.

He explores how businesses define value in data products, the role of AI governance and compliance, and the challenges of balancing innovation with regulation.

Ross shares insights on iterating on data products, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring reusability while maintaining data integrity and discoverability.

Looking ahead, he discusses the economic and geopolitical risks shaping 2025 and how businesses can leverage data to navigate uncertainty.

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In this episode, Grant Hodgkinson shares insights into AI and ML product management, drawing from his experience in B2B SaaS and leading cross-functional teams.

He discusses product market fit in AI, the balance between customisation and scalability, and how decision engineers and business leaders collaborate to drive impact.

The conversation explores measuring customer value in AI products, the importance of focus in product strategy, and how Faculty’s fellowship program is shaping the next generation of AI talent.

Grant also offers advice for product managers on simplifying complexity, building strong technical relationships, and maintaining well-being in high-pressure environments.

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