Microsoft CPO If you aren’t prototyping with AI you’re doing it wrong | Aparna Chennapragada
AI Summary
In this episode, Lenny explores the evolution of product development through a conversation with Aparna Shanapraada, Chief Product Officer at Microsoft. They discuss the importance of prototyping, the rise of natural language interfaces (NLX), and how AI is reshaping productivity tools. Aparna shares insights from her career at major companies, including Google and Robinhood, emphasizing the role of product managers amid advancing AI technologies. The discussion also touches on the need for editorial taste-making in product design and the future of human-agent collaboration in tech development. Throughout the conversation, Aparna highlights the delicate balance between innovation and practicality, encouraging product builders to focus on solving problems before scaling them.