In an AI-driven world, the cost of building and testing ideas has dropped dramatically yet many product development lifecycle (PDLC) processes remain rooted in heavy planning, documentation, and slow decision-making. This session explores how Product Operations can help lead the shift from “memo first” thinking to a “demo first” mindset, where prototypes, experiments, and tangible artifacts drive alignment and decisions. Attendees will learn how AI-powered prototyping tools are changing discovery, reducing risk earlier in the lifecycle, and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing rigor. Through practical examples, the session highlights how Product Ops leaders can redesign workflows, governance, and stakeholder engagement to support rapid prototyping and clearer outcomes. Participants will leave with concrete ideas for modernizing PDLC practices to better match the speed and potential of the AI era.