Product Pals: Beyond the Build with Ed Wong | Signal Not Noise Conference | Product Pals Live

About this episode

In this live episode, Charlotte and Kiet discuss the evolution of product communities with guest Ed Wong, highlighting the importance of authenticity and navigating the tech industry amidst change.

Product Pals is going live! In this special episode, Charlotte and Kiet sit down with Ed Wong, founder of LAST Conference and creator of Signal Not Noise,to announce the very first Product Pals LIVE podcast event happening in Sydney this June. Together, we explore the evolution from LAST to Signal Not Noise, why authentic communities matter more than ever, and how product and tech professionals are navigating an industry shaped by AI, uncertainty, and constant change. Ed shares the story behind building one of Australia’s most loved grassroots product communities, what it takes to sustain a community for over a decade, and why “finding your tribe” still matters in a world full of noise and hot takes. In this episode, we discuss: The future of product management in the age of AI Why titles matter less than the value you bring Cross-functional careers and evolving roles Building meaningful communities in product and tech The vision behind Signal Not Noise What to expect from the upcoming conference 🎙️ Product Pals LIVE will be hosted at Signal Not Noise in Sydney on 25 June at the NSW Teachers’ Federation Conference Centre in Surry Hills. 🎟️ Product Pals listeners can also enjoy…

People in this episode

Hosts: Charlotte Bian, Kiet Truong

Guest: Ed Wong

Topics covered

• product management
• AI
• community building
• cross-functional careers
• Signal Not Noise conference

Keywords

• Product Pals
• Ed Wong
• Signal Not Noise
• community
• AI
• product management
• conference
• Sydney

Sponsors

Signal Not Noise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LAST Conference, Signal Not Noise

Places: Sydney

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