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Christian Idiodi

Speaking

Practical conversations about products, people, and change.

Christian speaks with product teams, executives, and communities about how good products get built and how the people building them grow.

Speaking requests are coordinated by The Dodi Group.

Christian Idiodi speaking into a handheld microphoneChristian Idiodi presenting on the Mind the Product stage

Audiences

  • Product conferences and community events
  • Executive offsites and leadership teams
  • Internal product organization gatherings
  • Education and ecosystem programs across Africa

Topics

Available subjects. Not a list of past talks.

The era of the product creator

How AI changes product work and why judgment still matters.

For: Product leaders, product teams, and executives adapting to AI.

  • Separate what AI speeds up from what still needs human judgment.
  • Rethink how product roles create value when building gets cheaper.
  • Ask better questions before committing to AI features.

Moving to the product operating model

What leaders must change beyond processes and job titles.

For: Executives and transformation leads.

  • See why renaming roles rarely changes outcomes.
  • Identify the leadership behaviors the model depends on.
  • Pick a practical first step for their own organization.

Developing product leaders

Building competence, trust, and responsibility.

For: Heads of product, managers, and people leaders.

  • Treat coaching as a core part of the manager's job.
  • Give teams responsibility that grows their judgment.
  • Build trust that holds up under pressure.

From problems to products

Developing product capability and opportunity in Africa.

For: Ecosystem builders, educators, founders, and partners.

  • Understand why product skills matter for local opportunity.
  • See how education and mentorship can compound.
  • Find practical ways to contribute.

Past appearances

Coverage and conversations from others. Links open the original.