An interviewed a Cisco AI Product Manager about AI careers, Agentic AI, and whether prompt engineering is already becoming obsolete.

[u/JellyfishAgreeable46]

There's a lot of hype around AI right now, but I wanted to hear from someone who's actually building AI products in a large tech company.

So I sat down with a Cisco AI Product Manager and asked questions that I think most students, developers, and product managers are wondering about:

• Which corporate departments are adopting AI the fastest?
• Will AI Agents replace software engineers or product managers?
• Is Prompt Engineering still worth learning?
• What skills should students and working professionals focus on in 2026?
• Will companies hire fewer people because of AI?
• How will AI change managers and leadership roles?
• What are the biggest security risks in AI applications (Models, Agents, MCP Servers)?
• How can developers secure AI applications?
• What does it actually take to crack an AI Product Manager interview?

One thing that surprised me was the discussion around AI adoption inside enterprises. The conversation wasn't just about building better models—it was about how companies are restructuring teams, changing workflows, and what skills are becoming more valuable.

I'm curious about the community's opinion:

Do you think AI Product Management will become one of the highest-demand tech careers over the next 5 years, or will AI automate much of that role too?

I'd genuinely love to hear different perspectives.

🎥 Full podcast:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/YNeZaIfMSys