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.

The G.R.I.T. Framework
Meghan Logan · Staff Product Designer
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025

You Will Have a SuperPower
Ryan Rumsey · Founder
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025

Back to Basics
Milena Tasic · Design Leader
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025

The Future of Design Leadership
Alison Gretz · Founder & Coach
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025

Crossing the Chasm
Ricardo Vasquez · Director of Product Design
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025

Craft is Counter-Intuitive
Jenny Wen · Design Lead
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025

Design at the Strategy Table
Maggie Chen · Principal Product Manager
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT · 2025
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