I speak on AI-enabled design, organizational readiness, and what it takes to make design a strategic force inside companies.
Cella · Philadelphia
Opened Cella's Signature Event for creative, UX, and marketing leaders by setting the vision for how human value migrates in an AI-enabled organization. Closed it by recapping what the workshop surfaced: how roles evolve and what skills future-proof the team.
RGD
At the RGD in-house design conference, shared why designers have the positional power to shape how AI works in service of the brands they build.
Friends of Figma, LA
Stories from 20+ years of leading design teams, building products, and mentoring the next generation of designers, on how curiosity, courage, and saying yes can shape a lasting career.
Figma
Fireside chat with Greg Huntoon. Best practices for prompting, and why design is the differentiator in products that land.
AIGA National
Presented for the launch of AIGA's learning series, The Practical Institute for Creative Survival, on moving from AI overwhelm to actionable workflows.
AIGA Los Angeles
Panelist exploring how AI is transforming the way we create, learn, and experience design, including practical applications, ethical considerations, and what it means for the future of creative work.
Figma
Lightning talk on Figma Make use cases for client work, sales processes, and building functional microsites when development resources are limited. Co-facilitated a hands-on workshop.
O3
Moderated a panel with Andy Hunt (The Hershey Company) and Benny Lee (The Coca-Cola Company) on how two iconic brands are reimagining retail through spatial computing and AI.
UX in ATX
Presented a strategic framework for how prompt-to-code workflows are eliminating organizational friction, introducing the P.R.O.M.P.T. framework.
Philly Ad Club + Adobe
Fireside chat with Jason Druss of Adobe on AI in design and the business implications of AI tools.
Additional speaking
ADPListAI inside + out. One of six companies invited to present at ADPList's inaugural AI Summit, alongside Microsoft, J.P. Morgan, and Smashing Magazine.
O31682: the business of innovation conference. Moderated a panel on building smarter products: leveraging AI for meaningful digital experiences.
ADPListAI + you = BFFs in delivering experiences. Keynote at ADPList Superconference on the opportunities for designers to make AI their BFF.
IDSAInformed design. Closing speaker for the Women in Design Deep Dive conference, on the opportunity for research to inform design across disciplines.
FigmaThe future of presentation design. Invited to Figma's offices to share a perspective on Figma Slides in a video that aired at Config 2024.
ADPListFrom hurdles to high-performing teams. Keynote at ADPList Superconference, moderated panel on high-performing teams, collaboration, and career pathing.
Ladies That UX PodcastFeatured guest for global UX podcast.
AIGAOne Designer, One Work: how Keith Haring influenced my design process. Featured speaker.
Cabrini UniversityGuest reviewer for final portfolio presentations.
DesignBrewHost for the roundtable event, inspired by the indirect: stories from leaders who paved their own paths.
Fox School of BusinessGuest lecturer focused on career trajectories and UX best practices.
General AssemblyJudge for the financial wellness hackathon.
SOURCE.howNewsletter feature outlining best practices for developing a skills matrix.
ANAParticipant in a B2B branding panel.
Global Perspectives in User Experience (GPUX)Global user experience conference co-chair.
TSAM EastInnovation roundtable host for the asset management conference.
Drexel UniversityJudge for senior thesis portfolio projects.
High-Res PodcastOne-on-one podcast with creatives in the Philadelphia community.
University tourGuest lecturer on understanding design thinking: how companies use design as a strategy. Temple University, Penn State University, and West Chester University.
Arts + Business CouncilGuest lecturer and breakout discussion leader for the mentoring session of the A+BC Designing Leadership program. Also led design thinking facilitation with innovation event attendees.
On AI-enabled design, leadership, and organizational transformation. The stuff I'd send a smart friend.