Centre for Software and IT Management co-hosts two-day summit on product management renaissance on March 19th and 20th

The Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM) at IIM Bangalore and the International Association for Software Product Management (ISPMA), supported by Infosys Finacle, focused the spotlight on the role and skillsets of Product Managers in COVID times.  The two-day collaborative virtual conference had over 250 individuals, from academia and industry and  from across the world, share their product management experiences. New and seasoned digital product management stars spoke on ways to drive innovation in the global marketplace.

Co-Chairs of the summit Dr Shankar Venkatagiri, faculty in the Information Systems area at IIM Bangalore, and Hans-Bernd Kittlaus, Chairman, ISPMA, Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIMB, and Prof. Rajendra K. Bandi, Chairperson of CISTM, addressed the gathering on March 19th. The summit consisted of three tracks – Academic/ Research, Industry, and Workshops.

The Research track, newly introduced in this edition of the summit, saw submissions from all over the world, both from academic institutions and industry. This track also included a ‘Student Showcase’.