87. From UX To AI - Creating Better Data Across Tech With Lloyd Humphreys

Recently we’ve had the great pleasure of chatting with Lloyd Humphreys, Principal PM for Data & Analytics at Tradeshift. Lloyd relocated from North Wales to Copenhagen to get closer to the tech scene. He was a freelance designer turned product owner. These days he prefers to work with data as he believes it’s possible to make a bigger impact with that skill set. He approaches his role at Tradeshift, which is the leader in e-invoicing and accounts payable automation, and uses an AI technology called Ada. Learn how from UX To AI we can create better data across tech. Main topics covered: 🌱 How to grow from UX to Principal PM 🤓 Is it possible to be self-taught? 🛠️ Design and technical side during the product development process 🧰 AI as a tool in a toolbox !!!LINK HERE!!! Time notes: [04:40] Trying different career paths: Freelancer, graphic designer, UX, PM [14:30] How AI will change the future of PM and features in general [17:40] “Necessity being the mother of the invention” [18:20] Self-taught or/and courses and studies [24:00] The aim of Tradeshift [29:00] Product development process - the design side or the technical side? [34:45] Understanding the user's problem and fulfilling their expectations about the product [39:00] What are the most common mistakes PMs do? [00:00] Empathetic and psychological approach to the problem in UX Design [00:00] Should we trust in AI? [42:40] Metal concerts [44:00] The interest in the topic