First World Product Day in Nuremberg \u2013 ProductTank Special at Casablanca<\/p>\n
Join us in celebrating World Product Day in Nuremberg for the very first time!<\/p>\n
On May 21, 2026, the global product community will come together to mark 16 incredible years of ProductTank and to celebrate the passion, progress and people that make product management such a vibrant field.
\nTogether with the local product community and as part of ProductTank, we\u2019re now inviting everyone worldwide to celebrate our passion and curiosity with all product enthusiasts once a year.<\/p>\n
For our special event, we\u2019ve chosen none other than the charming Casablanca Cinema. The perfect setting for inspiring talks, networking and a relaxed evening together. In addition to the talks in the theater, food and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.<\/p>\n
After the talks, you have two options:
\n– Stay at the cinema and watch a product-related film
\n– Or join us at the Casa Bar and let the evening wind down in a relaxed atmosphere!<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa4 Speakers<\/strong> \ud83c\udf7f Location & Schedule<\/strong> 1. Talk: From Months to Minutes, from Chatbots to Colleagues \u2013 How AI is Transforming Product Development<\/strong> However, this acceleration represents more than just a gain in speed, it is a fundamental shift in how we interact with technology. We are moving away from basic, single-task chatbots and entering the era of Agentic AI. Tomorrow\u2019s digital products will act as orchestration platforms where users manage, direct, and collaborate with autonomous AI agents that function as specialized, virtual colleagues.<\/p>\n Yet, navigating this new era requires caution. Because AI operates as a powerful pattern amplifier, it scales both brilliant solutions and fundamentally flawed logic with equal efficiency. As a result, human problem understanding and acute problem awareness are becoming the most essential skills in the loop. Without a deep grasp of the underlying challenges, teams risk rapidly scaling the wrong solutions. Furthermore, in an industry where software projects are increasingly volatile and fast-paced, establishing long-term security, system reliabilityand user trust remains a formidable challenge<\/p>\n Michael Hofmann, Head of User Experience & Design at inovex GmbH<\/strong> 2. Talk: The true Price of AI – and what we really get for it<\/strong> Thorsten Jonas, Expert for Digital Sustainability & Responsible AI<\/strong> As an outdoor person and mountaineer, Thorsten believes that it is our responsibility to use tech for the good of all beings on this planet and that design has the power to be one of the key factors to drive this change.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd1d Why You Should Join Us<\/strong><\/p>\n We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, agile academy and inovex, for making this event possible.<\/p>\n Two talks by guest speakers who are coming in especially for us, plus a movie night featuring films related to the current Ki discourse! Doesn\u2019t that sound like the perfect evening program!<\/p>\n With this beeing said, we’re looking forward to celebrating World Product Day together with you! Beim World Product Day am 21.05.2026 in N\u00fcrnberg ist unser Kollege Michael Hofmann mit einem Vortrag und wir als Sponsor dabei.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":67400,"parent":0,"template":"","events_types":[441],"service":[998],"class_list":["post-67398","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","events_types-meetup","service-product-management"],"acf":{"start_date":"20260521","finish_date":"20260521","time":"17:00:00","finish_time":"23:00:00","location":"Casablanca N\u00fcrnberg","organizer":"ProductTank N\u00fcrnberg","file":null,"hubspot_signups":false,"hubspot_signups_text":"","add_speakers":false,"speakers_headline":"Speaker:innen","speakers":null,"contact":null,"contact_heading":"","contact_text":""},"yoast_head":"\n
\nLook forward to two inspiring talks by:<\/p>\n\n
\nStarting at 5:30 PM: People start arriving at the Casablanca Cinema
\n6:00 PM: Welcome to World Product Day
\n6:15 PM: Michael Hofmann:\u00a0From Months to Minutes, from Chatbots to Colleagues \u2013 How AI is Transforming Product Development<\/strong>
\n7:30 PM: Thorsten Jonas:\u00a0The true Price of AI – and what we really get for it<\/strong>
\n8:30 Networking at the Casa Bar
\n9:00 Movie: The AI Doc<\/p>\n
\nThe landscape of digital product development is experiencing a seismic shift. Driven by advanced artificial intelligence, the traditional product lifecycle has been compressed exponentially. What once required months of planning, prototyping and coding can now be achieved in minutes, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for hyper-personalized digital products tailored to individual user needs in real-time.<\/p>\n
\nFor Michael Hofmann, design is an act of empathy. As Head of User Experience & Design at inovex, with nearly two decades of industry experience, Michael is dedicated to crafting products that solve real-world problems by harmonizing innovation with user needs and aesthetics. Leveraging deep expertise in human-centered design, Gestalt psychology and interaction design, he leads the creation of digital ecosystems that put people first. Today he is harnessing the power of AI to amplify creative potential, ensuring it is used responsibly and ethically to enhance the human experience.<\/p>\n
\nEvery other day, you can read the next story about efficiency gains or the next great feature in the next great model and how even more cheap and fast things can be done with AI. But what is the true price for that? And what do we really get for this price? AI can be a powerful tool, but it is not the solution for everything – and using it wrong can result in significant business risks.
\nThis talk challenges the current assumption that AI is a fixed reality we have to adapt to. Today\u2019s mainstream AI is shaped – and limited – by the goals, values and infrastructures of big tech, while hiding significant societal, environmental and personal costs. When we adapt to \u201c AI as it is,\u201c we unintentionally reinforce those power structures and impacts.
\nWe will explore how our decisions shape who holds power, how data is governed and what futures become possible if we stop using AI as it is and move to an approach of actively shaping how it should be by our actions and decisions. And why this in the end is also a business case and leads to better products.<\/p>\n
\nThorsten is a digital Sustainability Expert, Designer and Activist, responsible AI advocate and Sustainable UX Trailblazer. He is the founder of the non-profit SUX Network as well as SUX Academy, advisor and trainer for digital sustainability, sustainable UX and responsible AI. As worldwide keynote-speaker, invited expert at the W3C for Web Sustainability , co-author of the books \u201cUser Experience Design und Sustainability\u201c & \u201cUsability for the World: Building better Cities and Communities\u201c and host of the SUX Podcast, Thorsten is driving digital sustainability, responsible AI and sustainable UX on many levels.<\/p>\n\n
\nCheers, Philip, Jonathan & Alide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"