Erkan Kasap

The traditional boundaries between CTO and CPO are blurring as AI becomes not just a tool for acceleration, but the product itself. CTOs are increasingly responsible for product strategy, user experience, and go-to-market alignment—roles historically outside their domain. This roundtable explores how technology leaders are navigating this shift, building cross-functional muscle, and redefining what it means to lead engineering in an AI-first world. 1. How has the rise of AI products changed the day-to-day responsibilities of the CTO? 2. Where do you see the clearest overlap—or conflict—between CTO and CPO responsibilities in your organization? 3. How do you stay credible as a technical leader while also being expected to shape product vision and market fit? 4. Are new org structures or team models needed to support this convergence of roles? 5. What skills or mindsets should the next generation of engineering leaders cultivate to thrive in this new paradigm? 6. How is the growing responsibility for business impact, ethics, or product outcomes reshaping the CTO role – especially when AI is the product? 7. What was one mindset shift or leadership habit that helped you adapt to this new CTO reality?