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On product, community, and the future of work.
Honest essays from the team at Product City — for product professionals, founders, and the peers who actually know how good they are.
The Best Product Manager Communities in 2026 — By City
A city-by-city map of the highest-signal product manager communities in 2026 — SF, NYC, London, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, and more.
May 9, 2026 · 10 min read
The Future of Work for Operations Teams: From Process Manager to AI Orchestrator
How operations teams at product companies are evolving with AI: agentic workflows, hyperautomation, human-AI collaboration, and the 6 actions to take now.
May 9, 2026 · 11 min read
The Future of Work for Legal Teams: From Contract Reviewer to AI-Governed Strategic Partner
How in-house legal teams at product companies must evolve: AI governance, EU AI Act compliance, zero-touch contracting, and 7 actions to take now.
May 9, 2026 · 10 min read
The Future of Work for Finance & Accounts Teams: From Number-Keepers to Strategic Intelligence
How finance and accounts teams at product companies are evolving: AI in finance, continuous close, strategic FP&A, and 7 actionable steps to take now.
May 9, 2026 · 11 min read
The Future of Work for Cybersecurity Teams: Defending the AI-Powered Enterprise in 2026 and Beyond
How cybersecurity teams at product companies must evolve in 2026: AI-driven threats, identity governance, agentic AI risks, and the 7 actions to take now.
May 2, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Your Next Big Opportunity Won't Come From LinkedIn
The career-defining opportunities in tech — cofounders, seed checks, leadership hires — almost never start with a LinkedIn DM. Here's where they actually start.