DLS 2026 / Speaker
PeterMerholz
Consultant & Author · Humanism at Scale
Peter Merholz has worked at the intersection of design, technology, and humans for over 25 years.
Nov 17–19, 2026 · Toronto
At the summit
Session details coming soon.Talk title, format and timing will be announced here.
Workshop
Leading Design Through Shifting TimesDay 1 · Tue, Nov 17 · 12:30–4:30 PM. On the all-access pass or a separate workshop ticket.
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About Peter
Peter Merholz has worked at the intersection of design, technology, and humans for over 25 years. Currently, he’s an independent consultant focused on improving the effectiveness of design organizations. His clients include JP Morgan Chase, Contentsquare, The New York Times, Roblox, and Target.
He co-founded Adaptive Path, the premier user experience consultancy, acquired by Capital One in 2014. After leaving Adaptive Path, he served as a design executive, leading teams at Groupon, OpenTable, Capital One, Snagajob (now Snag), and Kaiser Permanente.
He co-wrote Org Design for Design Orgs, still the premier book on building in-house design teams, and co-hosts Finding Our Way, a podcast exploring design leadership.