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PRO Session (ProductWorld): From Bold Ideas to Real Results: Crafting Achievable Roadmaps
Wednesday February 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm PST
ProductWorld Main Stage
Surbhi Gupta, Zoox, Product Leader
Shalini Dinesh, Walmart, Senior Product Manager

In a competitive landscape where businesses must evolve to meet customer demands, and sustain, the reality is up to 70% of strategic initiatives fail due to poor execution, unrealistic goals, or the inability to make timely strategic decisions (Harvard Business Review, 2020). Companies often embark on ambitious projects without clear, actionable roadmaps, leading to wasted resources, missed opportunities, and stalled growth. The disconnect between innovative ideas and actual results is often rooted in a failure to set clear, achievable objectives and align stakeholders across the organization.

This session will present data-driven insights and practical frameworks for crafting roadmaps that transform bold ideas into real results. To gain valuable outcomes, roadmaps must be designed with a focus on prioritizing high-impact initiatives, aligning them with measurable milestones, and ensuring adaptability to respond to evolving market conditions. This approach bridges the gap between aspiration and execution, ensuring that innovation translates into sustained success.

Drawing on research from McKinsey, which shows that companies that define and communicate clear strategies are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their peers (McKinsey & Company, 2021), we will outline the key steps to ensure strategic alignment, continuous feedback, and measurable outcomes. More details and actionable strategies will be discussed in the session, empowering leaders to move beyond lofty goals and drive meaningful, measurable change.
Speakers
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Surbhi Gupta

Product Leader, Zoox
Surbhi Gupta brings a unique blend of product mastery and mentorship to the stage. From launching impactful products at industry giants like Meta, Tesla, and Amazon's Zoox to guiding startups at Plug and Play, she's a force to be reckoned with. Her groundbreaking innovations have... Read More →
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Shalini Dinesh

Senior Product Manager, Walmart
Shalini Dinesh is a Senior Product Manager at Walmart, the world’s leading Fortune 1 company, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping product strategy and innovation. With a Master's in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Shalini combines technical... Read More →
Wednesday February 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm PST
ProductWorld Main Stage
  ProductWorld

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