​Event overview

​INFORMS-Pittsburgh is hosting a panel discussion focused on project and product management for analytics. The goal of the panel is to help technical analysts and students better understand the role of project and product management in cross-functional teams, and how these roles bridge the gap between technical development teams, domain experts, and end customers. Register and submit questions you want addressed by these panelists

​Why analysts need to understand project and product management

​Analytical projects in practice operate under very different dynamics than academic or purely technical exercises. The ultimate success of an analytics or data science solution depends on its ability to solve real business problems and deliver value to end users. Understanding project and product management equips analysts with essential skills to navigate product discovery, manage stakeholder expectations, handle ambiguity, and align technical output with business objectives. This panel has experience in working with analysts, collaborating with end users and subject matter experts within cross-functional teams, and ensuring the resulting models transition from theoretical concepts into impactful, actionable products.

​Panelist biographies

• ​Prasad Bhute
  Prasad Bhute brings experience in analytics product and project management within healthcare and large enterprise settings at Highmark Health, providing perspective on navigating complex enterprise data workflows and stakeholder ecosystems.

• ​Antonio Bojorges
  Antonio Bojorges is a technology entrepreneur and technical program management leader with over 15 years of experience across software, engineering, and startups. Previously at Lyft and Syniti, he is now co-founder of Agilow, developing AI-powered tools for engineering teams. He also serves as a Global Entrepreneur in Residence at InnovatePGH and studies at Carnegie Mellon University.

• ​Jeremy Jarrell
  Jeremy Jarrell is a Product Management leader who helps early-stage startups discover and build products their customers love. He works with pre-Seed through Series C startups to help them identify their customers and their needs, develop an adaptable product strategy, and execute on that strategy to launch industry-changing products into the market.

• ​Robert Kaminski
  Robert Kaminski brings an unconventional perspective to product and project management, combining a background in behavioral psychology, organizational change, software engineering, and AI. From leading enterprise technology implementations to shaping AI solutions and operating models, he focuses on the common thread across each: people, technology, and turning ambiguity into action.

​Thanks to [CMU INFORMS](https://cmuinforms.org/) for hosting this event.