Once again we brought together Oslo’s product development community for meaningful discussions and new connections.
This edition of Build to Last explored one of the most pivotal topics in innovation: AI in product development – Enabler or ethical challenge?
What happened:
A dual perspective: Participants gained insights into how AI is reshaping product development — both as a powerful enabler of innovation and as a driver of ethical considerations.
Engaging conversations: Dr. Mozhgan Tavakolifard and Mark Szoke shared reflections, real-world examples, and sparked valuable dialogue.
Interactive discussions: Attendees joined an open forum designed to foster idea exchange, debate, and new perspectives.
Coffee and breakfast: Conversations flowed over quality coffee and a shared breakfast.
Key takeaways:
Understanding AI models and their limitations allows for smarter use — you don’t need to be an expert, but you do need to know enough to use them wisely.
Right problem + right team + right tool: AI success is as much about people and purpose as technology.
Products often fail when user context is missing — habits, environments, and goals shape adoption and use.
AI is only as powerful as the problem and context you frame it with.
The AI landscape is constantly shifting — experiment, fail fast, and learn.
Effective prompting depends on both the tool and the user — every model has its own “language.”
Why it mattered:
Whether a seasoned product developer, an innovative technologist, or simply curious about the future, attendees found a unique platform to learn, share, and contribute to the evolving conversation on AI in product development.
Together, we discussed, debated, and explored how AI is shaping the future of product development.
Time and date:
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2025
Mesh Youngstorget: Atrium
Venue:
Meet the speakers
Dr. Mozhgan Tavakolifard
AI Alchemy Hub
Dr. Mozhgan Tavakolifard, founder of AI Alchemy Hub and co-founder of AIZEN, is an expert in AI-driven business transformation, data strategy, and scaling AI initiatives. With experience working with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and public sector organizations, she guides leaders in navigating AI complexities, from strategy to implementation and scaling.
Author of The AI Awakening, Mozhgan blends technological insight with human-centric AI strategies, helping businesses bridge the gap between potential and impact. Recognized as one of Norway’s 50 Leading Women in Tech, she shares her expertise on scaling AI and data initiatives responsibly and effectively at global conferences. At “Built to Scale,” she provides actionable frameworks for organizations to turn AI investments into tangible business outcomes.
Mark Szoke
VISOID
Co-Founder and CEO of Visoid, an AI powered rendering application for architects. Educated and started as an architect, where he developed his skills in design and project management, working on everything from early sketches to construction-ready designs.
Along the way, he discovered a passion for leveraging technology to simplify complex processes and empower creative minds, which led him to take on commercial and product roles in successful proptech startups, Spacemaker and Rubus before starting Visoid in late 2023.
