AI Product & Documentation Leader

Jonathan Cohn, PhD

Building tools that help people think, build, and decide better.

I design and ship AI-native product experiences, developer documentation, and learning content that help teams move faster, reduce risk, and make better decisions.

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AI Product Manager

Arena PLM (PTC) · Bay Area · Hybrid

  • Current: AI & Integrations PM at Arena PLM (PTC)
  • Focus: AI agents, API modernization, PLM/QMS SaaS
  • Background: Former Director of Digital Humanities & Professor of Digital Culture

I work at the intersection of AI, product, and communication.

From 0–1 AI strategy to docs and enablement, I make AI features reliable and adoptable.

AI Product Strategy & Delivery

  • 0–1 feature design for AI assistants, agents, and workflows
  • Roadmapping, scoping, and aligning with GTM, legal, and security
  • Partnering with AWS/OpenAI/Anthropic to ship enterprise-ready AI

Developer & User Documentation

  • API reference, tutorials, and conceptual guides
  • Information architecture, content reuse, and localization
  • Embedded help systems and in-app guidance (WalkMe, MadCap, etc.)

Learning & Enablement

  • Self-paced courses and live trainings on AI and digital systems
  • Sales/CS enablement content for complex SaaS products
  • Research-backed explanations of AI and digital culture

Selected Work

Case studies in AI product strategy, documentation, and learning.

Arena AI Assistant

AI Product & Strategy

Arena AI Assistant & Roadmap

Multi-tenant AI assistant and workflows for PLM/QMS customers with governed, permission-aware features.

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AI Release Notes Assistant

AI Ops & Docs

AI Release Notes & Docs Assistant

Internal AI program that reads code diffs and help content to draft release notes and surface documentation gaps.

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Zelda PLM

Product Design

Zelda PLM UX Sandbox

A playful PLM-inspired prototype that reimagines inventory, quests, and workflows as a Zelda-style product knowledge system.

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