Notes from the room.
Start with the talk that fits what you’re working through — AI in the work, hiring and career moves, or the systems behind thoughtful design teams.

Evolving an in-house design practice
Pradeep Nayar · VP of Global Digital Product Design, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2019

Scaling User Research
Jen Cardello · VP, UX Research & Insights, Fidelity Investments
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2019

Beyond the UX Tipping Point
Jared Spool · Co-Founder, Center Centre - UIE
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2019

Using Stories to Inspire Teams
Davis Neable · UX Director, Manulife
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2019

Design-Afterthought to Design-First
Dan Winterberg · Design Director, Salesforce
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2019

The Impact of DesignOps at ServiceNow
Peter Boersma · Director Of Product Design,ServiceNow
DESIGNX · 2019

Building Up Your Portfolio
David Han · Director of Experience Design, Publicis Canada
DESIGNX · 2019

How to Talk About Design
Ainsley Wagoner · Senior Experience Designer, Adobe
DESIGNX · 2019

Paths of Self Discovery
Chris Govias · (Prev.) Chief of Design, The Canadian Digital Service
DESIGNX · 2019

Scaling Design Collaboration
Josh Brewer · Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Abstract
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2018

Sketches to Strategy
Chris Govias · (Prev.) Chief of Design, The Canadian Digital Service
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2018

Design is a Team Sport
Jared Spool · Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Center Center - UIE
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2018

Expert Outsiders
Kris Woyzbun · Senior UX Program Manager & Innovation Lead
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2018

Design Ops: The Unconventional Path
Kim Fellman · Lead Design Program Manager, Pinterest
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2018

Self Awareness
Jasmine Friedl · Director of Product Design, Intercom
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2018
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