You don’t need permission to think differently
Solange Cunin grew up off the grid' on her parents' eucalyptus plantation in northern NSW, inspired by the bright Milky Way.
She fostered a passion for technology and space and continued on to study aerospace engineering at the University of New South Wales. Whilst studying, Solange co-founded Cuberider, a start-up that sent Australia's first payloads to the International Space Station, inspiring thousands of Australian students in STEM.
Current Work:
After successfully exiting Cuberider in 2018, Solange moved into product management at Amazon Australia. Today she leads their Delivery Experience product function where bringing bold ideas to life continues to be her day-to-day.
Talking Points
Innovation & Products
Innovation isn’t always loud or disruptive. Sometimes it looks like a small product tweak, a reframed customer problem, or a better way to say no. Product leader and space entrepreneur Solange Cunin explores how real innovation happens in the everyday—through product thinking grounded in curiosity, creativity, and execution.Innovation & Products
Drawing on her journey from founding a space-tech startup to leading product at Amazon, Solange shares how she transitioned from engineering and waterfall-style development to agile, customer-led product thinking. She unpacks the mindset shifts needed to go from “big bets” to consistent, insight-driven product improvement—especially inside large, complex organisations.
A practical and inspiring guide for teams looking to transition to modern product mindset and unlock innovation through the work you do every day.
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