In conversation with Australia’s unicorn builders

AI-First Product Leadership: Pressure, Pace, and Payoff

- Are You an AI Noob or AI Savant?

From "I have no idea what I'm doing" to "I practically wrote the code", where do you fall?

AI is everywhere, and if you’re leading a product, you’re expected to be all over it.

Boards, founders, customers, and peers all want to see AI baked into products. At the same time, there’s pressure to use it to move faster, ship smarter, and deliver more. Then come the brakes from security teams, compliance, or cautious customers.

For product leaders, it’s a messy process. Some experiments soar, others stall. Some tools speed you up, others get in your way. Yet the expectations keep climbing. And we’re past the hype — it’s time to deliver.

So what does it really take to thrive as a product leader in the AI wave?

That’s the conversation we’re bringing to Product Counsel Live in Melbourne.

WHAT IS THE PRODUCT COUNSEL?

The Rampersand Product Counsel is unlike any other product community in Australia.

It’s a high-calibre network of founders, product leaders, and operators who’ve built and scaled world-class products from early stage to unicorn.

Twice a year, we open the doors for Product Counsel Live, bringing together the most accomplished product minds in the country with the next generation of ambitious builders. They’ll share what it really took to build iconic products from the ground up, the lessons that shaped them, and how AI is transforming the way they lead and build today.

We believe that generational companies are built by incredible people who create incredible products. If you believe the same thing, you’ll fit right in!

WHAT TO EXPECT

A live panel with some of Australia’s most ambitious and experienced product builders
Unfiltered, behind-the-scenes insights shared under the Chatham House Rule
Great food, proper drinks, and even better conversation
A trusted circle of founders and product leaders shaping the next wave of iconic Australian companies

⚡ RSVP now - spots are limited to 50.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Adam Jacobs

Adam is the co-founder and CEO of Hatch, a platform that reshapes how young people discover and start their careers. He’s also the founder of The Iconic, Australia’s leading online fashion retailer, and has scaled companies that are now household names, combining sharp product thinking with a people-first leadership approach.

Rob Kawalsky

Rob is the Global Head of Product at Canva, one of the fastest-growing design platforms in the world. With deep experience leading high-impact teams, Rob is focused on building products that reach millions while nurturing a culture of bold product innovation.

Mindy Eiermann

Originally from the US, Mindy is VP Product at Culture Amp, where she leads the AI Coach & Engage product lines. Prior to this, Mindy was CPO at Sonder and Director of Product Management at Intuit. She’s passionate about building data-driven, human-centred tools that improve work culture and performance at scale.

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