In this episode of the Produck Podcast, I sit down with Nick Pittoni, Product Lead at Mercari, to explore his journey from gaming enthusiast to driving AI innovation at one of Japan's few unicorns.Nick shares how his background in economics led him into product management, how he discovered the power of LLMs while leading cross-border initiatives at Mercari, and what it’s like working on AI products that shape the future of e-commerce. We dive into topics like:How AI is transforming the product management roleThe rise of agents and the future of prompt engineeringWhy Japan hasn’t seen more unicorns (and what could change that)The risks of AI monopolies and what developers should prepare forWhat life in Japan is like from the eyes of a foreign tech professional🙏 A big thank you to everyone who continues to watch, like, and share these episodes—it truly means the world to me and helps the channel grow. If you’re new here, please consider liking, subscribing, and sharing this episode with anyone interested in product, AI, or startups in Japan.📬 Connect with me (Lee Jean) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-jean-61288087/📡 Follow the Produck Podcast on LinkedIn for new episodes and behind-the-scenes content: https://www.linkedin.com/company/produck-podcast/💼 Want to reach out to Nick? Connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickpittoni/#ProductManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #EcommerceInnovation #StartupsJapan #ProductLeadership #TechCareers #FutureOfWork #AIDriven #Mercari #ProduckPodcast