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Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Judgment and Taste in the Age of AI with special guest Mike Belsito

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For the September 2026 meeting of the St. Louis Product Management Group, we have a special treat — one of the most visible names and faces in the product management community, author and evangelist Mike Belsito.

Mike Belsito

Event Details

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    • 6-6:30pm: Arrivals and Networking
    • 6:30-7:30pm: Judgement and Taste in the Age of AI
    • 7:30-8pm: Q&A and Discussion
  • Location: Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Public Library. 9700 Musick Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123-3935 (off Gravois near Grant’s Farm) (Google Map)
  • Cost: Free and open to all. RSVPs requested (though not required) so we can send you reminders and additional details

What Mike will be covering: AI means we can ship anything we can imagine faster than ever — and automate most of the mechanics of product work along the way. But knowing what’s worth building, and making good calls when information is incomplete, is still your job. In fact, it’s the job now.

This talk covers how judgment and taste become two of a product person’s most critical skills — and why they’re more developable than most product people realize. Based on Mike Belsito’s upcoming book, The Future Proof Product Manager (Wiley, 2027), attendees will leave with practical approaches they can put to use right away.

About Mike: Mike Belsito is Head of Product Evangelism for Pendo and Mind the Product and is seen as one of product management’s most notable connectors. Mike spent over a decade leading two of the most recognized communities in product management – first as co-founder of Product Collective, home to INDUSTRY: The Product Conference – and then at Mind the Product, after Pendo brought the two together in September 2024. Through both, he’s built spaces where product people connect, grow, and take their craft seriously. Before his community-building chapter, Mike was a startup founder and operator, serving as a co-founder, executive, and early employee in several technology startup companies. He is currently under contract with Wiley to write The Future-Proof Product Manager – a book that explores the timeless characteristics helping product people stay valuable through any period of massive change. It is due out in February 2027. His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN, NPR, and PBS.

Questions? Contact Jeff Lash (jeff@jefflash.com)