Nika: AI research PMs launch less often and require distinct evaluation metrics
Marily Nika · AI and product management | Marily Nika (Meta, Google) · Feb 5, 2023 · at 30:42
Marily Nika, AI product lead and educator, discusses the unique career management challenges that product managers face when working in AI research organizations.
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“Usually product managers get ahead The more they launch. But if you're in a research org, you're not going to launch as often. So you need to make sure to clarify with the hiring managers early on. Hey, what does progress mean? How am I going to get assessed in a research org which is different than what I've been doing so far?”
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