Angus Allan
AI Product Leader | Non-Executive Director | CreateFuture | Scottish AI Alliance | ProductTank Edinburgh | DL100 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Angus Allan is an award-winning product leader, entrepreneur, and digital transformation expert, recognised as one of Digital Leaders' 2024 "AI Experts of the Year." As a Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a Governance Group member of the Scottish AI Alliance, Angus brings cutting-edge insights on responsible AI implementation, product strategy, and business growth.
With over a decade of experience founding and scaling a global B2B e-commerce company to driving innovation in fintech and AI, Angus captivates audiences with his unique blend of entrepreneurial insight, technical expertise, and strategic acumen. His talks offer practical strategies for leveraging emerging technologies, navigating digital transformation, and driving innovation across various industries.
A sought-after speaker featured in WIRED, ITPro, and LeadDev, Angus engages audiences with topics such as:
* Building Responsible AI Products: From Concept to Reality
* Digital Transformation: Adapting Traditional Businesses to the Tech Era
* Product Strategy for Competitive Advantage in the AI Age
* Scaling for Growth: Lessons from B2B E-commerce to Enterprise Innovation
Drawing from his success in scaling products from 0 to 200K MAU in 60 days and achieving 60% market share across 17 international markets, Angus delivers actionable insights for organisations of all sizes and stages.
Outside of his consultancy work, Angus co-organises ProductTank Edinburgh and serves as a Non-Executive Director at Rock Trust, Scotland's largest youth homelessness charity.
For an engaging speaker who bridges the gap between technology and business strategy, demystifies complex concepts, and inspires actionable change, book Angus for your next event.
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"Building Your AI Moat: Product Thinking for Responsible AI Solutions"
In the race to adopt AI technology, companies are putting the solution before the problem, leading to everything from embarrassing gaffes to declining trust in AI products. Companies need a strategic approach to create lasting competitive advantages—an "AI Moat." This talk will explore how product thinking and product leadership are crucial for developing responsible AI solutions that solve real customer problems and differentiate your offering in a crowded landscape.
Whether you are working in product, design, tech, leadership, or another discipline, product thinking is a powerful approach anyone can—and should—leverage.
Angus will cover three important topics:
- Why product thinking is more important than ever in the AI era
- How responsible AI is a source of competitive advantage
- What you can do to leverage these concepts to build better AI-powered products
Making better products for the future: Green Product Management + Responsible AI
Building Responsible AI: From Concept to Reality
Product managers and product leaders are more important than ever. Every product manager is increasingly becoming an AI product manager, yet businesses are still only at the beginning of the adoption curve for this new technology. It is crucial that product managers and businesses understand responsible AI, and how responsible AI can help you establish a net competitive advantage. Join Angus, an award-winning AI product manager as his session will cover:
- The importance of "product thinking" in AI implementation and why putting the solution before the problem often leads to AI mishaps
- Core principles of Responsible AI and their real-world applications, including transparency, fairness, reliability, and inclusiveness
- Strategies for creating a competitive advantage through responsible AI practices
AI & Robotics: Transforming society and the workforce
Our latest Tech Flix documentary explores the challenges and opportunities that AI and robotics pose for the global workforce, the economy, and society. David Savage (Nash Squared's Group Technology Evangelist) interviews experts from industry, government and academia, raising questions about the need for regulation, education, and innovation.
(Angus was interviewed and gave a talk on AI in the workforce as part of this conference).
Embracing Al in Product Management: Unleashing the Potential of ChatGPT
You're invited to join us at our upcoming meetup as we explore the exciting potential of ChatGPT in revolutionising productivity in product management. Discover how this advanced AI-powered tool can streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and bolster communication, all while maintaining a human-centric approach. Whether you're a seasoned product manager or just curious about AI's role in the field, this engaging discussion promises valuable insights and practical applications to help you harness the power of ChatGPT in your everyday work. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, network, and stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving landscape of product management.
ACTIONCOACH: Growth Club — Strategy, Planning, and Digital Business Growth with Angus Allan
Join us for an exclusive keynote by Angus Allan, an award-winning entrepreneur and UK Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa recipient. Drawing from his experience of founding, scaling, and successfully exiting Hello Digital, Angus will share invaluable insights on business strategy, planning, and growth in the digital age.
Session Outline:
The Entrepreneurial Journey: Building a global B2B e-commerce success
Strategic Planning for Victory: Defining your 'win' and aligning it with customer needs
Adaptive Growth Strategies: Leveraging TOWS analysis and finding your Blue Ocean
Lean Scaling Techniques: Applying startup methodologies to businesses of all sizes
Digital Transformation: How traditional businesses can adopt tech industry agility
Angus will reveal how he scaled Hello Digital to dominate 60% market share across 17 international markets, offering practical tips on:
Crafting effective business plans that drive decision-making
Identifying and capitalising on niche markets
Implementing KPIs and accountability measures for sustainable growth
Balancing core business foundations with innovative growth strategies
Whether you're a startup founder or leading an established business, Angus's blend of entrepreneurial insight and digital expertise will equip you with actionable strategies to fuel your business growth in today's fast-paced digital landscape.
An Evening with Shopify
Join Shopify and Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency at the innovative BizDojo for an inspiring discussion on entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and the future of remote work.
Featuring a special fireside chat and Q&A session with local Shopify-powered success stories, including Angus Allan, Founder of Hello Digital. Angus will share his journey of scaling a B2B e-commerce product across 17 international markets. Drawing from his experience as both a founder and product leader, Angus will offer valuable insights on:
Leveraging Shopify to build and scale a global business
Strategies for successful remote team management
Innovative approaches to product development in e-commerce
Also joining the panel will be Rachael Caughley from the Wellington success story caughley.com, alongside Shopify's Talia Richardson (Partner Manager Australia & NZ).
The evening will kick off with Shopify's Global Director of Support, Marcie Murray, providing an exclusive look into Shopify's unique culture and their groundbreaking approach to scaling remote support teams.
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