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Adam Mosseri: AI as a Tailwind for Authentic Product Work — New Product Team Structure at Instagram
Lennys Newsletter·July 9, 2026
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Summary
Instagram head Adam Mosseri shares how product teams are structured at Instagram in 2026, the emergence of the 'product staff' role, and why AI is creating space for authenticity rather than threatening it. Some signal on hiring traits that matter in this era.
Why this signal
Instagram is one of the most scrutinized consumer product orgs. The 'product staff' role concept and updated team structure could be worth watching for Thomas Engineering's own product organization design.
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Lennys Newsletter · 7/9/2026
Adam Mosseri: AI is a tailwind for authenticity