Ethical startup and product management: A practical guide for product teams

As we design and deliver products or services we make choices that will impact individuals or society at large, in positive but easily also in negative ways.

Some choices seem obvious: like not enabling arms development.

Some are less clear: like working on that algorithm assessing the likelihood of an offender to re-offend.

Some easy: working on big data-driven integrative healthcare, or, say working for a startup that offers rental bike services. But in reality, none of these choices are straightforward and without tension.

From seemingly straightforward choices to intricate conundrums, this talk discovers why our decisions matter and proposes a framework for making ethically sound choices in our daily work.

This talk aims to inspire IT professionals to be more mindful and deliberate in their actions, fostering a culture of better, more ethical decisions and choices.

Participant takeaways:

• Gain an awareness of ethical product design and delivery considerations
• Explore concrete examples illustrating both exemplary and flawed product design
• Understand the potential pitfalls of widely accepted product management best practices and learn how to navigate them successfully 
• Acquire a tangible framework that enables teams to work towards a more considered, mindful and ethical approach to product management

Themes:
Startup, Ethics, Agile, Lean, Compliance, Black patterns, Leadership