The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences.

In Season 01, Episode 19, host Nadiem von Heydebrand interviews Pradeep Fernando, who leads the data and metadata management initiative at Swisscom. They explore key topics in data product management, including the definition and categorization of data products, the role of AI, prioritization strategies, and the application of product management principles. Pradeep shares valuable insights and experiences on successfully implementing data product management within organizations.

• About our host Nadiem von Heydebrand: Nadiem is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mindfuel. In 2019, he merged his passion for data science with product management, becoming a thought leader in data product management. Nadiem is dedicated to demonstrating the true value contribution of data. With over a decade of experience in the data industry, Nadiem leverages his expertise to scale data platforms, implement data mesh concepts, and transform AI performance into business performance, delighting consumers at global organizations that include Volkswagen, Munich Re, Allianz, Red Bull, and Vorwerk. Connect with Nadiem on LinkedIn.

• About our guest Pradeep Fernando: Pradeep is a seasoned data product leader with over 6 years of data product leadership experience and over 10 years of product management experience. He leads or is a key contributor to several company-wide data & analytics initiatives at Swisscom such as Data as a Product (Data Mesh), One Data Platform, Machine Learning (Factory), MetaData management, Self-service data & analytics, BI Tooling Strategy, Cloud Transformation, Big Data platforms,and Data warehousing. Previously, he was a product manager at both Swisscom's B2B and Innovation units both building new products and optimizing mature products (profitability) in the domains of enterprise mobile fleet management, cyber-and mobile device security.Pradeep is also passionate about and experienced in leading the development of data products and transforming IT delivery teams into empowered, agile product teams. And, he is always happy to engage in a conversation about lean product management or "heavier" topics such as humanity's future or our past. Connect with Pradeep on LinkedIn.

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