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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.

Advancing Design in Your Organization
Andy Vitale · Executive Vice President, Design
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Getting Loud: How Bias Impacts Voice
Eiko Kawano · Director of Product Design
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Going Up: Higher Expectations and More Opportunities for Design Leaders in 2023
Chris Avore · VP Design
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Designing Your Team Before You Hire
Jessa Parette · Senior Director of Research, Strategy & Design Systems
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Tech Trends 2023
Brian Walker · Creative Director
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Decision Making in a Time of Uncertainty
Christina Goldschmidt · VP & Head of Product Design
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Leadership Lessons From Apollo Program
Bob Baxley · Senior Vice-President, Design and Experience
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Accessibility-driven design
Kate Kalcevich · Head of Accessibility Innovation
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

A lyrical approach to design leadership
Archana Thiagarajan · Senior Director of Design
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

The Evolving Design Leader
Peter Merholz · Consultant and Author
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Design Ops: More Than Just Operations
Taylor Oliva · Design Planning and Development Lead (previously Head of DesignOps)
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2022

Breaking down boarders
Han Bang · Director of Product Design
DESIGNX · 2022

Accountant experiences that scale
Accountant experiences that scale · Product Design Specialist
DESIGNX · 2022

MyDoh & Innovating within a Bank
Hector Crespo · CEO of Mydoh & Head of CX & Design at RBCx
DESIGNX · 2022
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