Case Western Reserve University students are invited to join The Product Management Club for its first Fireside Chat Series event titled “Explore Your Product Management Journey with Industry Experts” Thursday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The event will feature Prasanth Rajendran, product leader at Samsung Research’s Big Data Lab, and Poorvaja Kamalapuri, technology strategy leader at Samsung Research. With more than 14 years of experience in product management and 15+ years of expertise in technology strategy and corporate partnerships, respectively, they will provide invaluable insights into the dynamic world of product management.
This session will offer a rare opportunity to dive deep into the realities of product management, allowing students to navigate through real-world scenarios, make critical decisions, and shape the future of products.
The event agenda will cover the following topics:
- Defining your PM journey: Learn about key career choices and explore multiple paths within product management.
- Industry variations: Understand how PM roles differ across sectors, including technology, consumer goods and big data.
- Leadership and decision-making: Gain insights into leading teams, making pivotal product decisions and thriving in global contexts.
- Product management at Samsung: Hear from Rajendran about managing large-scale products and big data, and Kamalapuri will share her expertise in corporate strategy, partnerships, and navigating the tech landscape at companies like Google and Samsung.