Navigating the next decade of digital business

Ray Wang Founder, Chairman, and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research R@ConstellationR.com | @rwang0 | www.raywang.org | www.constellationR.com

Key Quote

When looking at processes, the question shouldn’t be when you automate, it should be when you insert a human into the process.

Session Description

Product Management is at an inflection point. As digital transformation accelerates across industries—from traditional enterprises to growth-stage software companies—Product Managers are being asked to do more than manage features and roadmaps. They're becoming strategic business leaders, navigating complex legacy systems while driving innovation, and preparing for an AI-driven future that will fundamentally reshape how products are built and delivered.

Join Ray Wang, Principal Analyst and Founder of Constellation Research, as he explores how the Product Management role is evolving and what Product Leaders need to do today to stay ahead of the curve.

Whether you're building internal tools at a Fortune 500 company or scaling a SaaS platform, this session will provide actionable insights on expanding your strategic impact, preparing for AI-driven product experiences, and positioning yourself for success in the next decade of digital business.

Notes

Companies that build AI-first business models will outperform the market 10 to 1

Historical perspective: Artificial refrigeration emerged in 1805 and was not commercialized until the 1920s

Coke won because it built refrigeration into its business model

Tinyteams.xyz → First movers who adopt AI business models will have a winner-takes-all all market

State of the State in Agents

The way we look at markets is going to be different

Margin compression continues

Organizations are going to be asked to spend less and do more.

AI arbitrage is real - we need more senior individuals, and more junior individuals who know the technology.

Every employee will be AI-enabled in 2025

Consumers will have their own digital agent.