Agentic AI Execution

00:35:29

AI vs. Human: How to Find Your True Purpose Without...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/10/04

In Episode 31 of the show, Leena sits down with Christina, a London-based purpose and career coach, TEDx speaker, and host of the *Eudaimonia Life Show*.With the massive surge of AI and automation, it’s easy to feel lost in the short-term rush. In this powerful conversation, Christina dives deep into what it truly means to find your purpose at a soul level, blending ancient Greek and Japanese philosophies to help us navigate modern career pressures.*Timestamps:** **00:00** - Introduction: Meet

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00:28:40

You Got Wings, Now What? Navigating the Agentic AI...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/09/25

In this episode of Agentic AI Execution, host Leena Agarwal sits down with tech leader Shylaja (ex-Airbnb, Amazon, Meta) to explore how artificial intelligence and agentic workflows are reshaping Technical Program Management (TPM) and software development life cycles.**Timestamps:*** **00:00** - Introduction & Shylaja’s Background across Meta, Airbnb, and Amazon* **00:48** - The TPM Spectrum: 0-to-1 Products vs. 1-to-N Scaling* **02:18** - How the Agentic AI Wave is Transforming TPM Workflows*

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00:30:03

Voice AI: Demos vs. Production with Google Developer...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/09/20

Welcome to episode 29 of the Agentic AI Execution podcast! In this episode, Leena sits down with Akshay, a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Android, Developer Advocate, and founder of the Android Engineers Community in India.Akshay shares his journey of building with Agentic AI, starting with a unique digital Ganesh Pandal powered by voice AI and GPT Live 1. The conversation dives deep into the realities of developer relations (DevRel), how to effectively use Gemini inside Android Studio, and the

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00:36:04

People Over AI: The Scarce Skills TPMs Need in the...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/09/13

In Episode 28 of Agentic AI Execution, host Leena Agarwal sits down with James (Senior PM, former Staff TPM, and author of The TPM Craft newsletter) to unpack how agentic workflows are reshaping technical leadership roles across startups, mid-sized companies, and large enterprises.James breaks down why human relationships matter more than ever, where trust still breaks down in agentic code generation (security, compliance, quality), and the exact skills TPMs must double down on to stay

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00:36:23

Agentic AI: The Future of TPMs & Product Roles | Ep 28

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/09/12

In this episode, Leena sits down with senior product manager, former staff TPM, and TPM Craft newsletter author James to chat about how software execution is getting faster and cheaper—and what that actually means for product and TPM roles. We get into some really interesting areas, including where trust still breaks down when you're working with agentic workflows, why building hands-on projects with AI is a total game-changer for modern tech leaders, and why human relationships matter more than

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00:37:24

The dark side of AI productivity: burnout,...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/09/07

In Episode 27 of the Agentic AI Execution podcast, host Leena sits down with Technical Program Manager and coach Liudmila to uncover how AI is doubling expected workloads in the tech industry. They dive into the reality of "bot-fitting" (spending hours fixing AI-generated mistakes), practical neuroscience-backed tools to stay grounded under pressure, and how to build sustainable execution systems without sacrificing your mental health. Key Topics Covered:* 00:00 – The hidden reality of AI

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00:19:59

Stop AI Slop From Ruining Your Codebase | Ep 26

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/08/30

In this episode AWS Community Peter break down a holistic framework for AI adoption. Discover why top-down AI mandates fail, how engineering and product teams must adapt their specifications, and why standard ROI metrics are measuring the wrong things.If your team is trying to figure out how to successfully roll out agentic AI workflows without sacrificing software reliability, this conversation is a must-watch.**What You'll Learn in This Episode:*** Why AI adoption is a holistic culture and

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00:35:04

Why AI Pilots Fail? | Ep 25

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/08/24

If your team is still running Story Points and Fibonacci on AI projects, today's guest says that math is already broken.In this episode, from actionable frameworks to the hard truths about AI ROI, Shivam argues that before you implement the technology, you absolutely must fix your broken processes first. We also dive into why we need "human in the *line*" instead of just "human in the *loop*," and exactly what a 30-60-90 day AI integration plan looks like for a mid-sized

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00:31:15

Real AI vs. AI Wrappers: How VCs Spot Fake Agentic...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/08/20

She's evaluated hundreds of AI pitch decks — and she can spot a real agentic AI company from a wrapper in two sentences.In Episode 24, I sit down with Sonia, Managing Partner at Zentara Ventures and founder of Dekode Health, to unpack what actually separates AI companies with real ROI from the ones wrapping a chatbot around a spreadsheet and calling it a platform.Sonia isn't theorizing from the sidelines. She's an engineer by training who moved through product and marketing before

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00:22:42

Agentic AI is Changing Marketing, Ads & Customer...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/08/17

Are you throwing money into a black hole with paid ads? Deepti, founder of Uplaud and former product lead for Meta's monetization engine, explains why the future of growth isn't more ad spend—it's customer trust.In this episode of Agentic AI Execution with Leena Agarwal, we dive into why customer referrals convert 5x better than paid media, how agentic AI is transforming the way businesses acquire users, and why the tech stack of the future relies on authentic voices, not just

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00:33:28

Good Judgment Beats Good Context | Episode 22

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2026/08/16

Aadil has spent 16 years as a TPM across Apple, Google, Nike, and Humane — and he's convinced the biggest risk in the AI era isn't using these tools too little. It's reaching for them before asking whether you even need to.🕒 Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & The Airtable Epiphany 00:53 - Why Good Judgment Beats Good Prompts 03:15 - Catching Dilemmas Early & Avoiding Agent Maintenance Overhead 05:10 - What to Delegate vs. What to Keep Control On 08:30 - TPMs Are Synthesizers, Not

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00:22:15

Builders vs. Marketers with AI | Episode 21

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2026/08/10

As Preethy highlights in the podcast, technical founders frequently fall into the trap of thinking "if I build a great product, it will sell itself". But as engineering and AI code generation become commoditized, building is no longer the bottleneck—customer validation and distribution are.Timestamps / Chapters00:00 - Introduction: Why Advanced AI Isn't Everything00:19 - Preeti’s Journey: 25 Years in Silicon Valley00:45 - Evaluating AI Claims: Privacy, Hallucinations, &

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00:34:51

The Perception Gap: Why Great Work Gets Overlooked |...

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2026/08/05

Are you doing the best work of your career, yet someone else keeps getting the credit? In this episode of Agentic AI Execution, host Leena sits down with Uma, a leadership coach and the author of Sought After Leader. After spending more than two decades at Microsoft, Uma realized a hard truth: simply being great at your job and executing flawlessly is no longer enough to get you noticed—especially as AI takes over the execution layer. Tune in to learn how to make your value undeniable and ensure

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00:50:05

Will AI Take Your TPM Job? | LinkedIn Senior Staff...

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2026/08/04

Could your program survive two weeks without you? If the answer is no, you’re not running an operation—you’re a single point of failure with a job title.In this episode of Agentic AI Execution, host Leena sits down with Ankur Gupta, Senior Staff TPM leading AI Infrastructure at LinkedIn (and former tech leader at Walmart). They tackle the burning question: Will AI replace technical program managers?Ankur breaks down why AI isn't taking your job, why status reporting was never the core value of a

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00:23:45

Build Structure - Don't Chase Tools | Ep. 18

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/07/30

In this episode, I sit down with Michael—a technical product management leader who has spent the last ten years building TPM teams from scratch. Together, we explore what agentic architecture looks like inside an engineering org and the mentorship that separates teams winning with AI from those who are just experimenting. Michael shares his mental models for AI adoption, explaining why we need to move past the "experimentation phase" and focus on building durable systems. Whether you are a

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00:40:11

Is Agentic AI FOMO Real? How to Lead When Half Your...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/07/28

In Episode #17 of the Agentic AI Execution Podcast, host Leena sits down with Myra Deshmukh—a 10-year Amazon veteran and founder of Leadership Lab—to break down what leadership actually looks like when half your team consists of AI agents. If you've been feeling "Agentic AI FOMO" or overwhelmed by how fast tech is moving, this episode is a must-watch. Myra shares her golden rule for AI, how to avoid outsourcing critical thinking, and why human judgment is your greatest asset in an

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00:24:16

What actually separates teams that ship AI from teams...

Agentic AI Execution ·

2026/07/22

With AI accelerating data flow, human alignment and judgment have become the ultimate bottlenecks in product development. If you are still relying on traditional, slow decision hierarchies, you are falling behind in the age of agentic intelligence.In this episode of *Agentic AI Execution*, Anjali—who leads AI programs on Google Maps and mentors over 100 startup founders—breaks down how to deliver AI products at a scale of billions. We explore why human-in-the-loop is still non-negotiable despite

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00:26:47

60% of Web Traffic is AI: Why You Must Stop Building...

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2026/07/07

**The internet has fundamentally changed.** Over 60% of web traffic is now driven by AI agents, not humans. If you are still building landing pages and products exclusively for people, you are missing the biggest shift since the dot-com boom.In this episode of *Agentic AI Execution*, Mariane—Head of DevRel at You.com and founder of the Founders Bay community—breaks down why we are entering an AI renaissance rather than a bubble. We discuss why developers must evolve into "full-stack AI

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00:20:45

Why AI Agents Still Make Wrong Calls — Even With...

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2026/06/30

What if the hardest problem in AI agents isn't memory — it's judgment?In this episode of Agentic AI Execution, I sit down with Adelina — former colleague at Cruise, later at Vercel, and now founder of Rory Plans, building AI agents for organizational decision-making.We get into why agents with perfect memory still make the wrong recommendation, why bad decisions compound faster than you'd think, and what she wishes she'd known before quitting her job to start her company.In this

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00:30:27

Why Your AI Agent is One API Key Away From a $20,000...

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2026/06/24

*Are you vibe coding your way into a massive cloud billing nightmare?*AI agents are already writing code, reviewing ads, and making autonomous decisions. But who is actually watching them? In this episode, Leena sits down with Lulu, a data infrastructure expert who has scaled systems at Capital One, Block, and Reddit.They break down the "real talk" of scaling AI safely, why AI-generated code is breaking in production, and how a single unmonitored API key can cause a $20,000 disaster in

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