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ISPMA continues its tradition of bringing together global software product management experts through its annual summits. The SPM Summit India 2025, held from 27 February to 1 March at IIM Bangalore, featured insightful keynotes, engaging fireside chats, and strategic panel discussions on achieving excellence while scaling software products globally.

The SPM Summit North America took place on December 6, 2024, at UC Berkeley, bringing together industry experts and innovators to discuss ethical AI, global strategies, and practical insights for developing AI-driven products. Key speakers from Amazon, Behavioral Signals, and UC Berkeley highlighted the importance of cultural relevance, user empathy, and responsible innovation when developing AI solutions for global markets.

ISPMA has proudly sponsored the Best Paper Award at 14th International Conference on Software Business, held in Lahti, Finland during 27-29 November 2023. This year’s winner is the exceptional work titled “Understanding User Feedback in Software Ecosystems: A Study on Challenges and Mitigation Strategies” by Bachan Ghimire and Ze Shi Li, and Daniela Damian.

Hans-Bernd Kittlaus and Haragopal Mangipudi have co-authored a new ISPMA-Compliant Study Guide and Handbook on Software Product Management for Startups

The SPM Summit North America 2023, held at the University of California, Berkeley on September 12th, was a pivotal gathering of industry leaders, academics, and aspiring students. Focused on “Product Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” the event served as a forum for discussing how AI is redefining the landscape of product management.

People in most industries see more and more business value in the role of product manager. So it is not surprising that there are an increasing number of publications, conferences and also training offerings on product management.