The Rise of Agentic AI: The Future of Product Management

A few days ago, I attended a webinar that completely shifted my perspective on AI. We’re no longer in the Generative AI era—Agentic AI has taken over, and it’s revolutionizing the way we think about product management. If you’re in commerce, tech, or just curious about the next big thing, let’s dive into this together.

What Does a Product Manager (PM) Really Do?

Think of a PM as the ultimate bridge—connecting business goals with technical execution. It’s not just about managing tasks; it’s about understanding the market, defining features, and aligning teams. Here’s a quick breakdown of what a PM handles:

Market research – Knowing the pulse of the audience.

Persona identification – Understanding who the users really are.

Features & functionality – Crafting what actually gets built.

Product requirement document (PRD) – The playbook for development.

Frameworks & MVPs – Testing before scaling.

Cross-functional coordination – Keeping developers, QA, and content teams in sync.

The Shift: Traditional AI vs. Agentic AI

So, what’s changed? Traditional AI, like chat-based models, was great at answering questions and generating content, but it was passive. You ask, it answers. Agentic AI? That’s a different beast. It acts.

Autonomy: Instead of waiting for input, Agentic AI takes action.

Memory: It retains long-term user data, personalizing responses over time.

Integration: Works within systems, not just as a chatbot.

Learning: Continuously improves through feedback and self-updating models.

For commerce professionals, this means smarter automation, predictive analytics, and a future where AI actively optimizes workflows.

The Evolution of Company Structure

Once upon a time, a company looked like this:

CEO → Product Manager → Dev, QA, Content Leads → Teams

Now? AI is changing the game. Companies are moving toward:

CEO → Product Manager + Agentic AI Co-Pilot → AI Orchestrator → Human Specialists + AI Teams

AI isn’t replacing human expertise; it’s enhancing it. Imagine an AI-driven real-time insights team that constantly refines your strategy, while humans make the final calls.

The Market is Exploding

If you’re considering a career in product management, here’s why now is the perfect time:

2.5 million product engineering openings will be created by 2027.

100% YoY growth in product-related jobs & internships.

Starting salary of 25 LPA for competitive product professionals.

The global AI agent market is projected to hit $47.1 billion by 2030.

The Future is Here—Are You Ready?

As Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder) puts it, “The next wave of product innovation will be driven by entrepreneurs who understand how to integrate AI into everyday experiences.”

And as Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO) adds, “AI will create phenomenal new PMs who deeply understand the capabilities and limitations of AI systems.”

This isn’t just a trend—it’s the future of commerce and product management. So, are you ready to embrace the Agentic AI revolution?