UXDX Community:Lisbon: From Junior to Judgment: Developing Product Thinkers in the Age of AI

When mentorship becomes a checkbox exercise, mismatched pairs drift apart, wasting time and talent in programs that promise growth but deliver frustration. In these dynamics, you need a sharp compass to connect the right people and spark real transformation. As a leader at the Innovation & Engineering Hub, Inês Calçôa reveals the principles of meaningful matching. Spotting true compatibility is how you build experiences that participants rave about and return to.

In this talk, Mike will explore the limits of AI in product work, and why speed alone does not equal good judgment. As AI makes it easier to generate ideas, write specs, and build prototypes, the real differentiator becomes product thinking: knowing which problem matters, what trade-offs are worth making, and where human insight still matters most. Expect a practical session on the skills AI can support, the instincts it cannot replace, and how product leaders can build teams that use AI without outsourcing their thinking.

Firesidechat + Audience Q&A