{"id":9004111224893158,"date":"2025-06-13T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pragmaticinstitute.com\/resources\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=9004111224893158"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:33:35","slug":"the-evolution-of-product-teams-with-andrew-saxe","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.pragmaticinstitute.com\/resources\/podcasts\/product\/the-evolution-of-product-teams-with-andrew-saxe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution of Product Teams with Andrew Saxe"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9004111224893158-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/4vvywjjecwgzkuu6\/Andrew_Saxe_Final_mixdown8yqdc.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/4vvywjjecwgzkuu6\/Andrew_Saxe_Final_mixdown8yqdc.mp3\">https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/4vvywjjecwgzkuu6\/Andrew_Saxe_Final_mixdown8yqdc.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-saxe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Saxe<\/a>, VP of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartling.com\/-ab-variant-f2b4f0c8-23de-4f6e-9948-76c2fabdcfae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Product at Smartling<\/a>, joins host Rebecca Kalogeris to reflect on the changing nature of product leadership. Drawing on 30 years in product &#8211; 15 of them at Smartling &#8211; Andrew shares what\u2019s changed, what still matters, and how to lead product teams that thrive in a world of real-time data, rising customer expectations, and AI-driven competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Speed of Development \u2013 Today\u2019s teams iterate and launch faster than ever before \u2013 sometimes daily.<\/li>\n<li>Data with Context \u2013 More behavioral data is great, but qualitative insight remains essential.<\/li>\n<li>User-Centered Customization \u2013 In modern enterprise SaaS, customers expect the product to fit them, not the other way around.<\/li>\n<li>AI That Solves Problems \u2013 Smartling\u2019s approach to AI isn\u2019t about hype. It\u2019s about improving translation quality and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Andrew also shares how product managers can evaluate AI tools, align product goals with customer needs, and avoid the trap of building just for buzz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guest Bio<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-saxe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Saxe<\/a> is the Vice President of Product at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartling.com\/-ab-variant-f2b4f0c8-23de-4f6e-9948-76c2fabdcfae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Smartling<\/a>, an AI-powered enterprise translation platform. With 30 years of experience in product leadership, Andrew has helped guide Smartling\u2019s transformation from manual workflows to intelligent automation. He is passionate about cross-functional collaboration, data-informed decision-making, and building AI products that actually deliver value.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EkQ-q81lpFA?si=HSCS8PTsYqNO9Qtr\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT PRAGMATIC INSTITUTE<\/strong><br \/>\nSince 1993, Pragmatic Institute has provided training and professional development for product, design, and data professionals. Our comprehensive methods and Pragmatic Framework equip professionals with the skills to accelerate innovation, increase customer satisfaction, and bolster revenue. 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