On 3/16/2021, Joseph Akoni spoke with Product People about the importance of using effective communication to facilitate the product development process.  He dives into tools that any PM can use.

On 1/14/2021, Joseph Akoni spoke with Derek Russel, creator of The Data Binge Podcast to discuss the intersection of product and culture.  They touch on the importance of understanding how culture affects what product you develop and who you develop it for.  Full video is below!

On 9/19/2020, Joseph Akoni spoke with aspiring and current product managers, product designers, and engineers as part of Airmeet’s “The Remote Valley” fireside chat series.  He details how to succeed as a PM during COVID and how to successfully work with your engineers and designers. https://youtu.be/E2dy_KmyS10

I was interviewed by Jane Jackson, an Australia-based career coach, to discuss everything from my childhood passions to my career journey.

On 8/29/2020, Joseph Akoni spoke with Georgia Tech’s Product Management Club.  His presentation was titled “What I Wish I Knew About Product Management Before Becoming a Product Management.  There was also a Q&A after the presentation.  Full video is below! https://youtu.be/6SYdL5amWOU

On 8/18/2020, Joseph Akoni joined  a panel of product managers in the tech industry (from Microsoft, Reddit, Salesforce, and Blend) who are also Berkeley grads! #goBears. We spoke to approximately 150 UC-Berkeley students who were eager to learn about how to break into product management and how to prepare for success while on the job.  …

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I spoke to 50 aspiring product managers as part of ColorStack’s fireside chat series with Jehron Petty, Founder of Colorstack. ColorStack’s mission is to increase the entrance, retention and success of Black, Latinx, and Native American college students in computing.