Day in the Life of an AI PM
AI is no longer a buzzword, it’s a new product reality. Join us for the inaugural session of Product Polaris, a 3-part mini-series guiding product managers through the skills, mindset, and strategy needed in today’s evolving tech landscape.
In this kickoff session, Mahima Mallikarjuna will break down what it really means to be an AI Product Manager, whether you’re building the models, integrating AI tools into your features, or leading teams using AI to amplify product work.
What you’ll learn
Define what an AI Product Manager is, the scope of the role, and how it differs across companies
Compare Classic PM and AI PM responsibilities and skills
Outline an upskilling and interview prep plan to take the next step.
Following the short presentation, Mahima will host a fireside chat with Will Croushorn, AI Product Manager at Wendy’s, who leads FreshAI—the voice AI platform now handling over 70,000 drive-thru orders daily. Will will share how his team scaled one of the largest real-world generative AI deployments in fast food, the lessons learned from balancing reliability and innovation, and the skills and mindsets future AI PMs need to succeed as AI continues to evolve in the real world.
Agenda
5:30 PM – Networking
6:00 PM – AI PM presentation by Mahima Mallikarjuna
6:25 PM – Fireside chat with Will Croushorn ( Wendy’s FreshAI)
6:50 PM – Audience Q&A
7:00 PM – Wrap-up
Who Should Come
This session is perfect for:
PMs looking to deepen their understanding of product management
Aspiring PMs breaking into the field or transitioning from adjacent roles
Product leaders seeking to scale high-impact teams and develop AI fluency
Developers, designers, data scientists, and cross-functional team members who want to better understand the PM’s role and collaborate more effectively—insights that can accelerate your own product-facing career path
Why Attend?
Learn what it really means to work in AI product management
Connect with fellow PMs, engineers, and builders in Nashville
Get inspired to bring AI into your product role
Cost & Venue Details
This is a free event with food and drinks generously sponsored by Trinetix, a trusted digital product partner to world-renowned enterprises and fast-growing businesses globally.
Location: Trinetix HQ, 750 Old Hickory Blvd, Bldg 2, Suite 290, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
Parking: Free parking available onsite
About Product Polaris
Product Polaris is a free 3-part mini-series created by Nashville-based product leaders to help aspiring and practicing PMs grow through real-world stories, practical frameworks, and peer learning.
This is the first of three events happening this fall. Join now and be part of a new kind of product community.