From Design to Production: Why Handoffs Still Break (and How Top Teams Fix Them)
Despite better tools and tighter processes, handoffs between product, design, and engineering still break. Specs drift, context is lost, and teams spend cycles fixing downstream issues instead of shipping value.
This invite-only event brings together senior Product Managers to discuss why handoffs continue to fail in modern product orgs and what high-performing teams are doing differently. We will ground the conversation in real examples and practical approaches you can take back to your team.
The evening includes a short demo from AutonomyAI, followed by a moderated, peer-led discussion.
Agenda
6:00 PM – Gathering and networking
6:45 PM – AutonomyAI demo- See Fei Studio In Action
7:00 PM – Panel - From Design to Production: Why Handoffs Still Break discussion
7:4 5 PM – Open conversation and networking
Panel: From Design to Production
Why Handoffs Still Break (and How Top Teams Fix Them)
Modern product teams have better tools than ever, yet handoffs between design, product, and engineering still break. Context gets lost, intent drifts, and teams spend weeks fixing issues that should never have made it to production.
In this panel discussion, senior product and design leaders will unpack why handoffs remain one of the hardest problems in product development and what high-performing teams are doing differently in practice.
The conversation will move beyond theory into real examples from teams operating at scale, covering where handoffs fail, how trust and clarity erode across functions, and what actually works when shipping complex products.
Moderator
Adir Ben Yehuda
CEO and Founder, AutonomyAI
Panelists
Product leader with deep experience building and scaling product organizations across complex, cross-functional environments
Product and UX leader focused on bridging design, product strategy, and execution
Leads product at Datadog across AI, observability, and incident response.
Built the Service Management suite from zero to 7,000+ customers and now leads Bits AI, Datadog’s generative AI copilot for resolving issues in real time.
What We’ll Cover
Why handoffs break even in mature product organizations
Where intent is most commonly lost between design and engineering
How top teams maintain clarity from early design through production
The role of tooling, process, and ownership in successful handoffs
What PMs can change immediately to reduce friction and rework
Who Should Attend
Product Managers and Product Leaders
PMs working closely with Design and Engineering
Teams shipping complex, technical, or fast-moving products