Venkatesh Sankaran, founder of Saguna Consulting Services, argues that innovation and learning are being lost in the product development lifecycle, particularly as AI becomes more integrated. He highlights that while AI can accelerate execution, it often fails to preserve the reasoning behind decisions, leading to a disconnect between productivity gains and actual business outcomes. Sankaran uses examples from consulting and a healthcare company to illustrate how teams optimize individual tasks without maintaining a shared understanding of assumptions and their impact on product success. AI
IMPACT Highlights how AI integration in product development can hinder learning and business value if not managed correctly.
RANK_REASON Opinion piece by an industry expert discussing AI's impact on product development.
- McKinsey & Company
- Product Development Lifecycle
- Saguna Consulting Services
- The State of AI in 2026
- Venkatesh Sankaran
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