DC + PGH ProductTank Potluck: A Summer Sampler of Lightning Talks (Virtual)

ProductTank Washington, DC and ProductTank Pittsburgh are basically cousins: same product family, two chapters, differing opinions on whether or not fries belong on a sandwich. This summer, we’re leaning into the family reunion vibe by teaming up on a "virtual potluck” of product perspectives: a full spread of lightning talks from our product family members!

Join us on Friday, August 7, 12:00–1:00 PM on Zoom for a summer sampler of product-related ideas: bite-sized ten-minute talks, big product flavor, zero cleanup.

Speaker line-up:
Amy Rambhia - Product Manager - Pittsburgh
The PM’s Job: Navigating Uncertainty
Amy is an experienced Product Manager and an avid problem solver with a passion for delivering delightful user experiences. She has spent 17 years building products at the intersection of AI, productivity, and personalization. Her experience spans Microsoft (Outlook Mobile, Cortana, Windows), Apple (Siri), Slack (Content Collaboration), and most recently Meta (Organic Content). Outside of product development, Amy is passionate about mentoring emerging leaders and cultivating strong product cultures through community building and knowledge sharing.

Jason Hall - Product & Business Agility Coach at Collaborative Structures - Washington, DC
Who's Managing AI's Impact on Your Product Team? Your Culture?
For 20 years Jason’s work has been at the intersection of product, engineering, and design - optimizing for durable business outcomes grounded in customer reality, reducing time to market, and helping grow cultures people actually want to work in. In the past two years he’s rolled out AI pilots for PMs in large B2B enterprises, built workflows targeted at cognitive load reduction, and advised on Op Models for AI enablement success.

Jamie Sterling - Head of Innovation & Strategy at Low Hanging Cloud - Pittsburgh
"Are You Chasing the Right Cloud?"
Jamie is an award-winning product and innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience building research-driven products that solve complex problems and deliver measurable impact, particularly in education. She specializes in product strategy, innovation, user-centered design, and cross-functional leadership, turning emerging technologies into scalable solutions that improve outcomes for users and organizations. A frequent speaker and mentor, Jamie is passionate about helping teams navigate ambiguity, accelerate innovation, and build products that make a meaningful difference.

Katya Sukharnikov - Head of PMO at National Center for Biotechnology Information - Washington, DC
“Seamlessly integrating Product and Project Management."
Katya is a program and project management leader with over 10 years of experience in IT, including biotech, energy and finance sectors, across government and private industry. She is passionate about growing capable leaders in an environment of merging product vision and project execution.

Steve Pereira - Toronto-based fan of PGH & DC ProductTanks!
"Is Your Lack of Visibility Sabotaging Your Customer Outcomes?"
Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He serves as lead consultant for Visible Flow Consulting, where he specializes in helping large organizations improve software product development throughput and value delivery.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84562345657?pwd=ZsCKVp7fBCOg9cGfaDgLCAFoqOkdR7.1

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See you there!