Speaking Engagements

The SVPG partners are available for a variety of speaking engagements, both virtual and in-person. The typical format is a 45 minute presentation followed by 15-30 minutes of Q&A.

Keynotes for a Cause

As part of their ongoing support of the product community in Africa, SVPG partners Marty Cagan and Christian Idiodi are donating 100% of their fees for virtual keynotes and fireside chats to the Innovate Africa Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation). Companies and organizations who choose a virtual speaking engagement will also be eligible to be listed as a sponsor at the next annual Innovate Africa Conference.

Some of the most commonly requested talks are listed below, but a variety of topics can be tailored to your needs.

find out more about the Innovate Africa Foundation here

Fireside Chat

In this option, one of the company leaders collects and selects questions that we discuss together. This style is usually preferred when the company has a range of topics that are important and timely, and this lets the company select and frame each of these topics considered most relevant.

Moving to the Product Operating Model

With more new competitors than ever, with more new disruptive technologies than ever, and with continually increasing expectations from customers, most companies today know they need to learn to work like the best tech-powered product companies. But what does that really mean? Following some specific process? Moving to Agile? Implementing OKR’s? Embracing Lean Startup techniques? In this talk we’ll start by defining what the product operating model is, and what’s involved in moving to this model, and most importantly, what can a company do once they’ve moved to this model, that they could never have done before?

Keys to Successful Transformation

Outlines the necessary prerequisites to successfully transform to the product operating model.

Product Leadership is Hard

Focused on the necessary role of product leadership (managers of product, design, engineering) in an empowered product team company.

Myths of Product and Their Go-to-Market Truths

Covers what is most essential to do well when bringing a product to market and how to get the key fundamentals of product marketing right. Told through product stories and how go-to-market shaped them.

Rethink a Product's Marketing

Outlines the four foundational fundamentals of product marketing and how product, marketing, and sales can collaborate better to improve go-to-market success.

If you would like to request more information on pricing and booking an SVPG partner for a keynote address, please email info@svpg.com and include your organization, preferred dates, virtual or in-person preference, and intended audience.