Why product managers will ship more code in 2026

Product managers are about to start shipping working prototypes in an afternoon. That's going to change how engineering and product teams work together. 🔗 See how AI agents speed up product development: https://tray.ai/merlin/agent-builder In this clip, Tray Director of Product Tom Walne shares his prediction for how AI will reshape the PM role in 2026. When you can build a functional prototype in hours instead of weeks, the old process of sitting with engineering to spec everything out doesn't make sense anymore. PMs will be able to show exactly what they want and how it should work before engineering writes a single line of production code. That shift will create some tension—engineers wondering if PMs are coming for their jobs, and roadmaps that can't stay locked in for a year when ideas can be validated in days. But Tom is clear about what won't change: the fundamentals of product management. You still need to talk to customers, conduct research, and analyze data. AI doesn't replace that work. It just accelerates the feedback loop between idea and validation. You'll hear why speed doesn't mean sacrificing quality and why flexible roadmaps will become the norm when teams can prove concepts fast. Whether you're in product, engineering, or leadership, this shows how AI is changing the pace of product development without replacing the human judgment that matters most. #ProductManagement #TrayAI #AIForPMs #ProductDevelopment #AgileProduct #AIPrototyping #ProductStrategy #EngineeringCulture #ProductRoadmap #AIWorkflow --------------------------------- Learn more about Tray: https://tray.ai/ Follow Tray on Twitter: https://x.com/tray Follow Tray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tray-ai/