Schedule

9:00 AM PST
Sanya Malik
Design Leader, Uber
Beyond Boundaries: Elevating Design Collaboration Across Teams and Time Zones
How do design teams thrive when roles blur, decisions happen around the clock, and communication spans continents? This talk uncovers key strategies for effective cross-functional collaboration, from async workflows and clear roles to fostering trust and proactive communication. Discover practical approaches to align with global partners, create shared ownership, and turn everyday challenges into opportunities for impactful outcomes.

9:30 AM PST
Jerry Gordinier
Senior UX Leadership, Google
Design in the Last Mile: Tips & Tricks for Quality Delivery
Join in for a fun, cat-centric presentation that will give you permission to drive change within your organization, anchored on a deep understanding of product excellence and UX’s role in driving quality outcomes with user focus. Find tips and tools to ensure there’s time to explore and align on quality, to measure and bug bash with efficacy, and to retrospectively understand how the team can work better. With these tools, you’ll have a way to improve organization culture and show your leadership, to arrive at a shared understanding of “great” (and “good enough”).

10:00 AM PST
Prayag Shah
Designing for Platform & UI Systems, Coinbase
Designing for Emerging Markets: Launching and Scaling Global Products in International Markets
I would be briefly talking about:

• My journey

• Building editorial design system for Spotify to help them launch in India

• Scaling UberBus from 1 to 10 for emerging markets.

10:30 AM PST
Networking Break

11:00 AM PST
Sharon Onyinyechi
Senior Product Designer, HubSpot
Designing Compelling Generative AI Experiences
Focusing on designing user-centered generative AI experiences that are intuitive and trustworthy.

11:30 AM PST
Anubhuti Jain
Design Lead, Asana
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Taylor Howard
UX Content Design & AI, Asana (Meta & Alibaba alum)
Outside the Lines: Leadership Beyond the Org Chart
Learn to find your niche, define your role, and map your influence as an IC. Practical tips for impactful leadership.

12:00 PM PST
David Hirotsu
Principal Product Designer, DocuSign
Topic: TBD

12:30 PM PST
Sneha Parekh
Description Product Design, Stripe
Designing your narrative: Crafting impactful case studies for design interviews
A strong portfolio presentation is more than a showcase—it's a powerful narrative of your design thinking, storytelling, and unique impact. This talk dives into the essential elements that transform portfolios from collections of work to compelling stories, tailored for the interview room. Learn techniques to structure and present your projects authentically, creating a memorable portfolio that resonates with interviewers and showcases your unique design journey.