The Digital Project Manager
The Digital Project Manager
Galen Low
I’m Building A Digital PM AI Agent Whether I Like It Or Not
59 minutes Posted Jun 16, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Cold Open On The AI Dilemma
Show Setup And Guest Introduction
Are We Automating Ourselves Away
TPM Ratios And Why Help Is Needed
The Intake And Triage Pain Point
Mindset Shift Imposter Syndrome And Scope
Collaboration Gets Reset Across Silos
The Stack Gumloop Slack Jira MCP
Workflow Details Triggers Threads And Tickets
Measuring Value Time Saved And Sentiment
Adoption Change Management And Empathy
Future AI Fluency And Community
Where To Find Alla And Closing
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AI is forcing every function to reevaluate what creates value—and project management is no exception. In this conversation, Alla Tarasenko, Principal Technical Program Manager at Gusto, shares why building AI agents isn't about replacing program managers. It's about reclaiming capacity for the work that matters most: coaching teams, improving processes, and driving cross-functional alignment. Alla walks through the practical realities of building an AI-powered intake and triage system that se...