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The 6 best Product Thinking events in 2021
January 18, 2021
Although nothing beats the invaluable opportunity to pick the brains of the experts and share ideas in person, it’s now easier than ever to attend some of the world’s biggest product events.
Books and blog posts are great, but with many industry events now virtual, it opens up a whole new way to learn, meet and connect with fellow product people across the globe. This is never more true than when you’re dealing with a whole new way of working that’s evolving and improving all the time – like Product Thinking.
Whether you’re totally new to this progressive approach, or you’re already an advocate, these are the upcoming events that you won’t want to miss, including a couple that are taking place right here at Code Computerlove.
When? Throughout the year
Where? Online
How much? Free (pre-registration required)
Product Love is an exciting series of events for digital product people, and anyone curious about product principles. With talks and workshops from experts at Code Computerlove and the wider product community, Product Love is a welcoming space to learn, connect and advance your craft.
In our next Product Love session on World Product Day, learn the fundamentals of digital product delivery from two of our discipline leaders at Code, Delivery Director Claire Kerley and Technical Director Dave Heath.
Find out more: Webinar: Introduction to Product Delivery
When? Throughout the year
Where? Online
How much? Free to attend (pre-registration required)
Looking for a regular local event to attend? Then give ProductTank a try. Billed as “Meetups for product people by product people,” there are monthly meetups held in over 150 cities throughout the world. And if there isn’t one currently happening in your city, there’s an opportunity to start your own.
Regularly attending a Product Thinking event is probably the best way to make sure you stay on top of the latest innovations around this way of working, and it also gives you the opportunity to be part of a growing community.
Find out more: Product Tank
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When? May 25-27, 2021
Where? Online
How much? Tickets available from $49-$200
Now running virtually for second year running, 21WIP will have all the elements we love about a Women In Product Conference – inspiration, solution-oriented insight, skill-building resources, and innovative takeaways to light your path, fuel your focus, and help you Ignite Possibility — this year and beyond.
21WIP is the place for women working in product management and our on-stage speakers are exclusively women. Attend highly-rated breakout sessions selected from over 530 speaking submissions from women PM leaders in our community. Keynotes are curated based on community-requested topic areas and feature trailblazers who will inspire and ignite possibility within you.
Find out more: Women In Product 2021
When? October 2021
Where? Barbican Hall, London
How much? Tickets coming soon
Mind the Product (#mtpcon) is the product management conference where we bring together passionate product leaders of all levels of experience from around the world to explore the intersection of design, technology, and business – inspiring you to build better products.
Because the conversations that take place here set the agenda for how Product Thinking will evolve over the next 12 months – and you’ll definitely want to be part of that conversation if you can.
Find out more: Mind the Product London
When? November 10-11 2021
Where? Zurich, Switzerland
How much? £500-£700
Simply put, Europe’s largest conference for product management. The festival brings together over 60 speakers to share their experiences, With 6+ new stages, over 1200 attendees, over 42 countries, and 360 companies in attendance, this is the premier event of the year.
One of the biggest product events in the calendar, with product experts from Google, Shopify, Spotify, Credit Suisse, Facebook and many more!
Find out more: Product Management Festival Zurich
When? Throughout the year
Where? Online
How much? Free to attend (pre-registration required)
Organized by Product School, ProductCon is the largest online product management conference in the world. There are four events throughout 2021, each offering a mix of keynotes, networking sessions, and panel discussions.
ProductCon is hosted on the cutting-edge virtual event platform, Hopin. Recreating the look and feel of an in-person event without the hassle or travel, you’ll be able to watch presentations, access slides, interact with speakers, network with fellow attendees, and even collect goodies from the virtual booths.
Find out more: Product Con
Any other Product Thinking events coming up that we need to know about? Tweet us @computerlovers or email hello@codecomputerlove.com
