What’s in this episode?

In this episode of GCC Tech Talks, ⁠Tom Stroud⁠ and ⁠Sye Rahman⁠ sit down with Raphaël Peyret — a seasoned Chief Product Officer, former Google product leader, startup operator, and fractional product advisor now based in Dubai.

Rafael shares what product leadership really means in fast-moving companies: knowing what to build, why to build it, when to stop, and how to align technology, sales, customers, leadership, legal, governance, and market reality around one direction.

We cover:
• What he learned about product management at Google
• Why many startups build too fast in the wrong direction
• The difference between product owner, product manager, CTO, and CPO
• Why GCC product maturity is still developing — and what the region can learn from Singapore
• Why founders should ask for help earlier, before the product goes too far
• What makes a strong product leader: relationship skills, uncertainty, and alignment
• How AI is changing discovery, execution, marketing, and product teams
• Rafael’s favourite tools

Join us to discuss product management, startup maturity, the role of the Chief Product Officer, and how AI is changing the way product teams work.