PMs are gaining nearly 2 hours a day with AI—but instead of getting ahead, most say they’re stuck in reactive mode. The strategy work is slipping, burnout is rising, and the pressure to deliver business impact has never been higher.

In this session, Jeremy Hemsworth and Axel Sooriah from the Jira Product Discovery team break down key findings from Atlassian’s State of Product Management 2026 report, based on insights from 1,200+ product professionals.

They’ll cover what’s changing inside product teams, where AI is helping (and where it’s not), and why a relentless focus on profitability is leaving PMs feeling more disconnected than ever.

Highlights:

• PMs gained 2 hours/day—but feel less strategic than ever
• 84% worry their products won’t succeed in-market
• Profit is the #1 company focus—yet only 12% of PMs find it rewarding

If your team is moving fast but struggling to focus on what matters—you’re not alone.