How Connor Joyce Sees AI Transforming Product Coherence In a year defined by rapid AI adoption, Connor (Senior User Researcher at Microsoft) delivered a talk at UXDX EMEA 2025 that cut through the hype with a clear call for discipline. Rather than pushing teams to ship more AI features, he
Product teams are standing at the edge of a seismic shift. The ones who thrive will be those who build at the frontier of AI capability, compress product cycles from months to minutes, and think beyond their remit acting as AI general managers across the business, not just their product
In an era obsessed with automation, Emily Yang (Head of Human-Centered AI and Innovation - Strategy and Talent at Standard Chartered) argues that AI’s real potential lies not in replacing people but in empowering them. Speaking at EMEA 2025, she showed how a 172-year-old bank can innovate responsibly without
“Everything we’ve known is changing right now. Do not rely on what you know. Step back and figure out the next set of best practices.” Jimmy Hillis, VP and Head of Engineering, Airtable Three Waves, One Inflection Jimmy doesn’t open with hype. He opens with perspective. For him,
A design team is hidden in a corner of the company. Cross-functional partners are unsure who to talk to. Confidence is low, and influence is slipping. When Joann Wu stepped into Uber as Vice President and Global Head of Design, she found immense talent without a seat at the table.