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AI Builders as Creative Product Shapers
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AI Builders as Creative Product Shapers

Thu, April 23 at 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+5:30TechLead Architecture

AI is changing how products are imagined, designed, and delivered. This session explores how AI builders and product engineers work together to move from code to outcomes by treating AI not just as a feature, but as a material for product thinking. It looks at how teams can prototype quickly against real user workflows and iterate in short, learning-focused cycles rather than long speculative ones. The session also covers practical patterns for using AI to rethink core flows such as summarisation, decision support, and collaboration, while staying mindful of constraints like trust, safety, and maintainability. It will examine how AI builders combine creativity, systems thinking, and product intuition to go beyond assistants and create new ways of working, supported by examples, mental models, and lightweight team practices.

What You Will Learn

  • How to use AI as a material for product thinking and move from code to outcomes
  • Patterns for rapidly prototyping and iterating on real user workflows
  • Ways to balance innovation with trust, safety, and maintainability constraints

Who Should Attend

  • Developers
  • Product Engineers
  • Architects
  • Technical Leads
  • Engineering Managers
  • Product Managers

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About the speaker

Mithra Kosur Venuraju

Mithra Kosur Venuraju

Head of Engineering, Atlassian

Mithra Kosur Venuraju is the Head of Engineering, where she is pioneering advancements in the core Jira experience. At Atlassian, Mithra has been instrumental in leading engineering teams focused on significant advancements in simplifying user experiences and addressing long-standing pain points, making a tangible difference for users worldwide, particularly within the Jira product. Prior to her tenure at Atlassian, Mithra honed her expertise at Microsoft and various fintech companies, building a robust foundation in delivering technology solutions that add significant value.

With over 19 years of industry experience, Mithra spent the majority of her career in the United States, where she held diverse roles that refined her skills in technology and product engineering. Her commitment to innovation, scalability, and inclusivity has played a significant role in shaping the engineering landscape.

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