ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Agentic AI Execution, host Leena Agarwal sits down with tech leader Shylaja (ex-Airbnb, Amazon, Meta) to explore how artificial intelligence and agentic workflows are reshaping Technical Program Management (TPM) and software development life cycles.**Timestamps:*** **00:00** - Introduction & Shylaja’s Background across Meta, Airbnb, and Amazon* **00:48** - The TPM Spectrum: 0-to-1 Products vs. 1-to-N Scaling* **02:18** - How the Agentic AI Wave is Transforming TPM Workflows* **03:45** - Automating Work vs. Refining Critical Judgment Calls* **05:15** - Setting Up Agents, MCP Connectors, and Model Selection* **06:12** - Defining "Done" & Forcing Functions for Production Readiness* **07:05** - Human-in-the-Loop: Prototypes, Security, and Edge Cases* **08:15** - Managing Risk, Speed Trade-offs, and Evolving SDLC* **09:30** - Practical Steps to Start Using AI Assistants Today* **10:40** - Advice for Organizations Adopting Agentic AI* **11:30** - Mindset for the Future: Embracing Career Inflection Points🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS:Connect with Shylaja on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shylajar/ Connect with Leena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leenaagarwal/
