July 20-21, 2022 | Online
Use Cases in Design Thinking & Interactive Think Tanks | Thursday, July 21
NOTE: Agenda times are reflected in EST.
We find ourselves at an exciting moment in time for Human-Centered Design as the world continues to navigate a fluctuating landscape. Spreading an empathetic, experimentative and co-creative way of thinking is truly more important today than ever before.
Join us for Design Thinking Virtual Experience as we gather a diverse community of innovators, enthusiasts and experts in the Design Thinking mindset. Over two immersive and inspirational days, this year’s virtual program will feature a series of illuminating keynotes, engaging discussions and collaborative workshops as we strengthen the foundation for innovation across enterprise organizations.
Welcome to #DTVX2021! We look forward to exploring the bright future of Design Thinking with you.
Design Thinking for...Keynote Series
These 20-minute executive-led talks seek to expand the horizons of Design Thinking applications and use cases, representing a wide range of enterprises and teams.
11:15 am - 11:20 am
EST
Opening Remarks
11:20 am - 11:40 am
EST
Design Thinking for...Culture Transformation: Where Mindset Meets Execution
David Dombrowski -
R&D Head of Innovation & Sustainability,
GSK Consumer Healthcare
11:40 am - 12:00 pm
EST
Design Thinking for...Neurodiversity in Inclusive Design
Lauren McAuliffe -
Senior Visual Experience Designer,
Mad*Pow
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
EST
Design Thinking for...Becoming a Direct-To-Consumer Business
Kamyar Keshmiri -
Senior Vice President, Product Design, Direct-To-Consumer,
Warner Bros. Discovery
Kamyar Keshmiri
Senior Vice President, Product Design, Direct-To-ConsumerWarner Bros. Discovery
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
EST
Design Thinking for...Prioritizing The Power of User Research and Inclusive Design
Alphonso Morris -
Lead Product Designer, Global Conversion,
Netflix
Comfort Break
12:40 - 1:00 PM EST
Interactive Think Tanks
Looking for a more immersive, hands-on experience with tangible take-aways? Our 40-minute Think Tank discussions will navigate the leading priorities, complex challenges and up-and-coming trends relative to the Design Thinking approach.
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
EST
Think Tank 1 | From Practitioner to Executive: Bridge the Gap to Strengthen Strategic Alignment
Calvin Robertson -
Director, Experience Design,
Best Buy
While your organization may be well-established and value collaborative efforts, the design function oftentimes is not as involved or integrated as they should be and may be playing "catch up" from time to time. How might we combat this and truly build a bridge between executive leadership strategy down to the individual contributor level on your team? When strategic alignment is not strong or championed directly, clearly visualizing where yourself and your team fit into the giant cog of the enterprise becomes difficult. Join Calvin as he unearths the importance around building concrete vision and alignment and tying individual contribution to organizational impact.
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
EST
Think Tank 2 | Build Trust and Foster Relationships in Complex Environments: Leveraging Push vs. Pull Methods in Design
Faz Besharatian -
Design Director,
Kaiser Permanente
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm
EST
Think Tank 3 | Uncovering Moments That Matter and How to Get There Through Human-Centered Design
Kyle Noblin -
Principal, Experience Design,
Cox Communications
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm
EST
Think Tank 6 | The Power of One: Enacting Change in Large, Complex Systems
Ariana Koblitz -
VP, Experience Design Lead,
Bank of America
Comfort Break
2:20 - 2:40 PM EST
Design Thinking for...Keynote Series, Cntd.
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
EST
Design Thinking for...Evolving from Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to Minimum Lovable Product (MLP)
Shawn Johnson -
Executive, Former GVP Global Product & Design,
Discovery+, NBCUniversal, Microsoft
Shawn Johnson
Executive, Former GVP Global Product & DesignDiscovery+, NBCUniversal, Microsoft
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
EST
Design Thinking for...Prioritizing Human Experience in Healthcare
Nicole Cable -
Chief Experience Officer,
CareMax, Inc.
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
EST
Design Thinking for...Cultivating a Spark Plug Culture
Katherine Zimmerman -
Associate Director, Product Design & UX Strategy,
American Specialty Health
Katherine Zimmerman
Associate Director, Product Design & UX StrategyAmerican Specialty Health
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
EST
Design Think(ing) Different: Leveraging Creative Tension as a Source for Innovation
Mauricio Manhaes -
SVP, Service Design Director,
Truist
4:00 - 4:45 PM EST
Closing Panel Discussion + Q&A
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
EST
Panel | Design Thinking for...Championing Human-Centered Design Across the Organization
Tonja Launen -
AVP, Head of Design, Business Banking,
TD
Jill Fruchter - VP, Customer Insights & Experience, Blue Apron
G Sinha - UX Manager, Truist
