Intelligence by Design

AI Product Manager · AI Researcher · Product Strategist / Lagos, Nigeria

I build at the intersection of AI, product, research and human-centred innovation.

I am an AI Product Manager and AI Researcher focused on turning emerging technologies into products, systems and strategies that solve meaningful problems.

Let's talk See selected work ↓
AI
Understanding emerging AI capabilities and translating them into practical applications.
Product
Identifying meaningful problems, defining product direction and turning ideas into usable solutions.
Research
Exploring questions around AI, technology, decision-making and the systems shaping our future.
Strategy
Connecting technology opportunities with organisational priorities and measurable outcomes.
Governance
Thinking critically about risk, accountability, data, human oversight and responsible AI adoption.
01Selected Work

Context

Organisations adopting AI need more than ambition: they need a structured way to assess readiness, evaluate use cases and decide where to invest.

My Role

AI Product Manager.

Scope & Outcomes

The product brings together AI readiness, use-case assessment, prioritisation, risk, governance, business cases, decision support and execution.

Context

Across my product career, I have worked on digital products and initiatives across the full lifecycle, from discovery and requirements through delivery and continuous improvement.

My Role

At iTEKKU, I contributed to the development and launch of multiple products, working across product strategy, innovation and cross-functional delivery.

Scope & Outcomes

Selected outcomes from this work include improvements in product adoption, user engagement, release quality, delivery predictability and customer retention.

Context

AI becomes valuable when it moves beyond experimentation into workflows people actually use. I explore practical ways organisations and individuals can put it to work.

My Role

Hands-on applied work: designing prompts, workflows and agent-based automations and putting them to use in real processes.

Scope & Outcomes

This work spans prompt engineering, AI workflows, AI agents, process optimisation and LLM applications.

One connecting question

How do we use technology to solve better problems and do so thoughtfully?

02What I Do
№ 1

AI Product Management

I translate AI capabilities into products with clear users, use cases, value propositions and measurable outcomes. From discovery and requirements through MVP definition, prioritisation and delivery, I work across the product lifecycle to help businesses solve problems and build what matters.

№ 2

Product Strategy & Innovation

I work with complex ideas and turn them into structured product opportunities. This includes product discovery, roadmaps, requirements, prioritisation, stakeholder alignment, experimentation and execution.

№ 3

AI Automation

I explore how AI can move beyond experimentation into useful workflows. My work includes prompt engineering, AI-powered workflows, automation, AI agents and process optimisation.

№ 4

Data & Product Analytics

Good product decisions require more than intuition. I use data and analytical thinking to understand behaviour, evaluate performance, identify opportunities and support better product decisions.

№ 5

AI Research

I am developing a research-oriented practice around artificial intelligence, with particular interest in the relationship between AI, technology, human decision-making, governance and society. My research asks not only what intelligent systems can accomplish, but how they should be designed, deployed and governed.

03Experience

AI Product Manager

Visani America LLC

2026–Present

Working across AI product strategy and execution, helping translate complex AI capabilities into structured product experiences and business solutions.

My work spans product discovery, requirements, MVP strategy, prioritisation, AI use cases, evaluations, governance considerations and cross-functional execution.

Head of Operations & Strategic Execution

The Girls Manual

2025–2026

Led strategic and operational execution across programmes, initiatives and organisational priorities.

The role combined product thinking, programme design, operations, stakeholder management and execution, with a focus on creating structure around ideas and turning strategy into action.

AI Prompt Engineer

Zikora AI

2025

Worked on AI prompting and workflow initiatives, developing practical experience with generative AI, LLM interaction, prompt engineering and AI-enabled processes.

Product Manager & Innovation Executive

iTEKKU Limited

2024–2025

Led product and innovation initiatives across digital products, working across product strategy, discovery, roadmaps, PRDs, Agile, UX, QA, UAT, analytics and stakeholder management.

I worked closely with cross-functional teams to move products from idea through development and into market.

04About
Intelligence by Design: exploring AI, product strategy and the philosophy of intelligent systems.

My path into technology was unconventional. I studied Philosophy, where I developed a foundation in critical thinking, logic, research, argumentation and the examination of complex ideas.

I later transitioned into technology and Product Management, building practical experience in product development, innovation and digital delivery. Today, I am expanding that foundation into artificial intelligence, AI product management, technical development and research.

Beyond the job title, my work extends into the wider technology ecosystem through writing, community, facilitation, research and professional development, including initiatives around women in technology, career development, digital skills and technology education.

Currently
AI Product Manager, Visani America LLC
Education
MA & BA in Philosophy, Lagos State University
Affiliation
AAAI Professional Member
Exploring
AI-native product development · AI research · AI engineering · Responsible AI
Open to
Building, speaking, partnership, collaboration, research and global opportunities
05A Few Things I Believe
Technology should solve a problem, not simply demonstrate a capability.
The best products begin with understanding, not features.
AI adoption is an organisational challenge as much as a technical one.
Good technology requires good judgement.
Curiosity is a professional advantage.
06Contact

Building something interesting? I am open to conversations around AI products, research, technology, collaboration, speaking and global opportunities. Whether you're building an AI product, exploring an emerging technology, organising a conversation around AI or simply want to exchange ideas, I'd be glad to hear from you.

hello@temitopekasali.com
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