Product Management Society | Lisbon Chapter

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To all the Product Managers, Founders, Product Designers, Engineers and other interested product-minded individuals out there! 📣

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About the event:
For entrerpreneurs, product managers, designers, frontend engineers, founders, and anyone interested.
Anyone interested in Product or trying to get into Product Management is welcome.

How curiosity, relationships, and execution created a platform for urban innovation—and what's next.
Building a successful business isn't just about having expertise—it's about solving real problems, building meaningful relationships, and continuously evolving.
In this session, you'll hear the journey behind CitiesFirst: how a consulting practice grew into a global platform connecting leaders across cities, transportation, technology, and academia.
Our speaker will share practical lessons from building a niche consultancy, establishing credibility, winning clients, launching a podcast that became a powerful networking engine, and expanding into international partnerships and events.
Together, we'll explore:

• How to identify and build around a real market problem
• Lessons learned from growing a consulting business
• Why relationships consistently outperform traditional marketing
• How content can become a strategic asset for business growth
• The evolution from consultancy to community and global platform
• What's next: AI-powered advisory services, executive education, digital products, and new ways to connect urban innovation leaders

Rather than ending with a traditional Q&A, we'll finish with an interactive discussion about the future of project management, entrepreneurship, and urban innovation. Bring your ideas, challenges, and questions—we'll build the conversation together.
Whether you're a project manager, consultant, entrepreneur, public sector leader, or simply interested in building products and communities that create real impact, this session will leave you with practical insights and fresh perspectives on turning ideas into lasting value.

About our speaker:
Scott Shepard is an award-winning urban planner, entrepreneur, author, educator, and global thought leader at the intersection of AI, Urbanism, Mobility, and Decarbonization. He coined the term #CitiesFirst to describe a future-forward, interdisciplinary approach to urban innovation and climate resilience.
As Founder & CEO of CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast and Author of #CitiesFirst: Urbanism & Mobility in the Post-COVID City, Scott brings a unique, systems-level view to climate tech, infratech and proptech ecosystems. He serves on the board of Green Mobility Magazine, Lecturer at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and Founding Member & Advisor at Urban AI.
Scott is a sought-after speaker at major global forums—Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress, ITS World Congress, IAA MOBILITY, TRB, MOVE, and many more—sharing insights on sustainable cities, future mobility, and digital infrastructure. He's delivered guest lectures at top institutions including Dartmouth, UC San Diego, Coventry University, and advised leading think tanks like Fraunhofer and 2b AHEAD. His thought leadership has been widely featured and cited by organizations such as the UN ILO, European Investment Bank, UITP, NIH, and Financial Times, and published in Intelligent Transport, SmartCitiesWorld, Planetizen, Zag Daily, and others.

Please complete your registration on LUMA https://luma.com/7ruymtxd to be able to attend (every RSVP counts as it increases our drinks budget, so RSVP even if you're not sure if you can make it 🙏 ), see event location and get free food/drinks ⬅️

To all the Product Managers, Founders, Product Designers, Engineers and other interested product-minded individuals out there! 📣

• 🗺️ LOCATION WON'T BE SHARED ON MEETUP, IT WILL BE SHARED VIA LUMA: The specific location details are typically shared 1-2 days before the event start time via email from Luma to all registered attendees.
• ​The Friends of Lenny’s Newsletter community is for anyone building product, driving growth, or looking to uplevel their product career. The community includes 10,000+ PMs, founders, growth leaders, and builders. Join us at LennysNewsletter.com.

Connect with Organizers on LinkedIn: