Arjun Malhotra
Ecosystems & Platforms Leader, EY Studio+
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Arjun builds what the future demands before it announces itself. He leads AI-first transformations that challenge inertia, align ambition with execution, and turn strategy into systems that scale. Equal parts builder and strategist, he creates momentum where others stall – translating complexity into clarity and vision into velocity. His teams thrive in high-ambiguity, high-stakes environments, delivering outcomes that are as measurable as they are meaningful. Known for “show, don’t tell” leadership, Arjun turns urgency into discipline and ambition into tangible results and believes that building is as much about inspiration as invention – about sparking belief in what’s possible and proving it through action. His edge lies in his refusal to wait – he helps grow organizations and products that don’t simply adapt to change – they set the tempo for it.
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When One PM Can Equal a Team of Ten
Subline: How the AI-native product manager accomplishes what entire teams used to before AI
Description: A new generation of product managers is emerging - born into a world where intelligence is ambient, automation is instinctive, and creation moves at machine speed. The AI-native product manager doesn’t just manage backlogs; they orchestrate systems of intelligence that think, learn, and build alongside them. We look at how AI is redefining what it means to “ship.,”how small, empowered teams — sometimes just one person — can now design, prototype, and deploy with the scale and precision of entire departments. We’ll unpack the mindset, tooling, and architectural fluency that separate traditional PMs from AI-natives, and why this shift marks the biggest reimagination of product leadership since agile. The future of product isn’t just about managing teams. It’s about becoming one with the intelligence that builds them.
From Code to Colony: Architecting Agent Ecosystems
Subline: Every product is now just a small team of agents powered by an SLM
Description: The age of apps is ending. The age of agents has begun. Products are no longer static bundles of code – they’re living systems made up of intelligent components that think, act, and collaborate. This session dives into what happens when every product becomes a constellation of small language models working together. We’ll explore the architectural revolution behind it – how agent-based systems are reshaping the core of product design, development, and management. For product leaders, this isn’t theory; it’s the new operating model. You’ll learn how to design with autonomy in mind, how to orchestrate teams of human and synthetic agents, and how to build products that don’t just serve users – they serve each other. In this new world, architecture is strategy. The best products will be the ones that behave like teams.
Beyond The Model: The Human Operating System
Subline: How important an original thought is as a product manager when LLMs are a commodity
Description: AI has leveled the playing field. Every product team now has access to the same models, the same power, the same tools. So what’s left? Original thought. The rare ability to see around corners – to connect the technical and the human in ways no model can. This session unpacks what originality means when language models are a commodity. We’ll explore how product managers and technical leaders can turn creativity into a repeatable competitive advantage – not just in storytelling, but in how they architect, prototype, and scale products. Innovation is no longer about who can ship faster. It’s about who can think differently, design smarter, and build systems that evolve on their own. In a world of infinite intelligence, imagination becomes the only scarce resource.
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