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Product Evenings TO: AI Integration for Product Builders

Niall Ryan, Senior Product Manager for Risk and AI at Shopify, led a hands-on workshop exploring how PMs could integrate AI into every layer of the product development process.

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Feb 3, 2026

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Niall Ryan

Senior Product Manager, Risk and AI

Niall Ryan

Senior Product Manager, Risk and AI

"Many AI-enhanced features fail not on the algorithm, but on the product experience. The success of a feature depends entirely on how the AI is integrated into the user journey.”

Niall Ryan

Senior Product Manager, Risk and AI

Niall Ryan is a Senior Product Manager at Shopify, where he leads product strategy at the intersection of risk and artificial intelligence. He focuses on building trusted, intelligent systems that help Shopify scale safely and efficiently. With a background spanning research and product leadership, Niall brings a thoughtful, high-level approach to applying AI in complex environments.

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