The Real Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Your Product Team
Talk
The Real Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Your Product Team
20 May, 14:30 - 15:05 (Europe/Berlin) - Main Stage
20 May, 12:30 - 13:05 (UTC)
Continuous Design
UXDX EMEA 2025
Mergers and acquisitions are common in our industry and they create seismic shifts in product strategy, company culture, and team structures. But how do you maintain product integrity, keep teams engaged, and navigate the inevitable friction of new leadership and decision-making approaches?
Join Tali Melchior, VP of Product at Everway, as she unpacks the human, product, and process challenges of scaling through M&A. With seven acquisitions and a major merger under her belt, she will share first-hand insights on:
- People: The emotional rollercoaster of restructuring, promotions, and adapting to new leadership dynamics.
- Product: Deciding what gets integrated, sunset, or rebranded—balancing customer loyalty with business priorities.
- Process: How her team designed a best-in-class release planning framework—only to discover a fundamental rethinking was necessitated post merger.
Expect a candid conversation on navigating uncertainty and the reality of making product decisions when the ground keeps shifting.
Tali Melchior, VP Product,Everway
