Janet Bumpas
Janet Bumpas brings a wealth of experience from Silicon Valley, where she played key roles in three startups—one of which went public, another acquired by eBay, and the third “crashed and burned,” as she candidly shares.
She has consulted for many of the world’s leading organizations on growth and profitability strategies. After receiving her MBA from Harvard Business School, Janet worked at the Boston Consulting Group, Razorfish, and Strategyn, advising corporate clients on using digital tools to achieve their business goals profitably.
She has run accelerator programs for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with Startupbootcamp and ScaleUpNation, and she works with management teams to make their teams move faster.
Janet also has extensive experience in international development with the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and TechnoServe.
November 21st Conference
Navigating the AI Revolution: Building What Customers Truly Need
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In the AI-driven era, product managers face a unique challenge: balancing the allure of cutting-edge AI capabilities with customer needs.
This talk explores strategies for navigating the AI hype, focusing on how to identify and prioritize features that truly resonate with users and drive business growth.
Learn to harness AI's potential while staying grounded in customer-centric product development.
November 21st Conference
Panel Discussion: What Digital-Native Companies Can Learn, Relearn, And Unlearn From Transforming-To-Digital And Vice Versa?
This panel explores the nuanced differences and shared opportunities between digital-native and established companies transforming to digital. Industry leaders and global practitioners will share insights into defining product and growth leadership roles across diverse organizational and geographical contexts.
The discussion will uncover what digital-native companies excel at—such as innovation agility and data-driven strategies—and how these lessons can inspire transforming-to-digital organizations. Conversely, panelists will highlight overlooked strengths in established companies, such as robust operational frameworks and stakeholder management, that digital-native firms can adopt.
Attendees will gain actionable takeaways for fostering growth, adaptability, and innovation in their unique professional journeys.
