maria presentation

Introduction

  • Speaker Background

    • Product Manager at Moomi.

    • Path to product management was unplanned; the role wasn't common 10 years ago.

Early Career

  • Education

    • Studied mass communication in Caracas, Venezuela.

  • First Jobs

    • Worked as an editor for a magazine.

    • Founded a digital magazine focusing on various topics, including motels and women in soccer.

  • Experience in Media

    • Worked in a millennial culture heavily influenced by The Devil Wears Prada and a desire to make impactful articles.

    • 5 years spent trying to secure a job in media; ultimately moved to Spain.

Transition to Product Management

  • First Role

    • Joined Prague School, working in the content team.

  • Certification

    • Encouraged to pursue product management certification due to the company's focus on that area.

  • Shift to Product Management

    • Transitioned from content management to project management, ultimately becoming a product manager.

Networking and Collaborations

  • Meeting Influential People

    • Encountered Pablo, a design celebrity and influential figure in the digital design world.

  • Pablo's Work

    • Creator of tools like Blush, which allows for customizable, royalty-free illustrations.

    • Involved in NFT projects and the Roboto collection, which is to be transitioned into an animated series.

Focus on NFTs and Web 3.0

  • Joining Bueno

    • Joined the Bueno team, a platform for NFT creation and launching in the Web 3 space.

    • Context of NFTs being a trend around 3-4 years ago.

  • Role in NFT Development

    • Set goals to learn more about NFTs and Web 3.

    • Focused on building a video game within an NFT collection called 'Humankind.'

The Impact of AI on the Industry

  • Growth of AI Technologies

    • AI became a significant aspect over the last two years, prompting a reevaluation of tools in the NFT and Web 3 space.

    • Example of the viral image of a poll illustrating the tech’s capabilities, creating buzz and confusion.

  • Future Directions

    • Considered new possibilities with AI in both NFT and creative processes.

  • Conclusion

    • Ongoing adaptation in the fast-changing digital landscape, highlighting the interplay of design, NFTs, and AI.