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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, and designers find themselves being told to get with the program or get left behind.<\/p>\n

But what does designing with AI look like? And what are the benefits, downsides, implications, and impact of using this tool?<\/p>\n

Luckily, Rosenfeld Media’s Designing with AI 2026 conference is here to contemplate those questions with the help of some expert speakers.<\/p>\n

What does the Designing with AI conference program consist of?<\/h3>\n

The program<\/a>, crafted by our curation team led by Llewyn Paine<\/a>, is made up of a unique blend of case studies, panels, and featured talks.<\/p>\n

Who will be speaking at the Designing with AI conference?<\/h3>\n

Anil Dash<\/a>, Paul Ford<\/a>, and more will be speaking at the live online Designing with AI conference on June 9-10, 2026. Our expert speakers<\/a> hail from companies such as Dalberg Design, JP Morgan Chase, and Cloudflare. They’ll be presenting their case studies and talks at the two-day conference.<\/p>\n

But what about panels? Don’t worry\u2014we just announced our panel speakers! Let’s meet the industry experts who will be discussing the hot-button topics surrounding designers’ concerns with AI.<\/p>\n

\"\"Changying (Z) Zheng<\/a> leads Product Experience Operations at Cloudflare, a global internet infrastructure and security company. She\u2019s passionate about improving the lives of those she works with daily. Prior to this position, Z led design teams in-house and at design consultancy firms. Z has also a background in EdTech and spent her time teaching and mentoring the next generation of designers.<\/p>\n

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\"\"David Eisner<\/a> is a Product Design executive with over 25 years of experience bridging the gap between design and engineering. Currently the VP of Product Design and Research at Amwell Healthcare, he pioneered a hands-on AI training program that empowers designers to ship production-ready frontend code. This approach eliminates traditional handoffs and miscommunications while raising the bar for product quality. Previously, David held senior leadership roles at Amazon, Audible, Haven, Plated, and Huge Inc. He is also the founder of CraftAmplify (craftamplify.com), where he actively teaches designers how to use AI to gain independence and creative agency. David holds a B.S. in Interactive Media from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.A. in Media Design from Keio University in Japan. A lifelong builder and explorer, he spends his time off the clock experimenting with emerging tech, navigating the NYC food scene, and planning his next travel adventure.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Elyse Holladay<\/a> (she\/her) is a long-time design systems practitioner and speaker, currently the Staff Design Engineer for Color Health\u2019s Continuum Design System. She was tapped to start the first design system team for Indeed, has taught hundreds of hours of technical training content, and has been invited to speak at well-known industry events such as Clarity, CSSConf Berlin, and Frontend Design Conference. She is also the host of On Theme: Design Systems in Depth. She\u2019s a technical generalist, off-the-charts extrovert, avid reader, and expat Texan with an armadillo tattoo.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Amelia Wattenberger<\/a> is a developer, designer, and prototyper. She spent almost a decade building data-intensive dashboards, and the last half-decade exploring ways to innovate on how developers work. Currently, she\u2019s supporting companies at Sutter Hill Ventures.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Christian Crumlish<\/a> is Director of Product at Kind Systems, helping governments develop transformative digital services. Author of Product Management for UX People and curator of the Design in Product conference, he brings a unique perspective from leading product at California\u2019s Office of Digital Innovation and federal 18F. His current Piper Morgan project explores AI-assisted product development, while his government experience\u2014from COVID19.ca.gov to federal digital services\u2014demonstrates product thinking applied to public sector challenges. A Rosenfeld Media Expert and past mentor at Code for America and StartX, Christian bridges traditional product excellence with emerging AI capabilities to shape the future of product practice.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Erika Flowers<\/a> is a design leader, strategist, and former member of the NASA Digital Service, where she led the agency\u2019s human-centered AI-Readiness Initiative. With over 25 years of experience in product and service design across technology, healthcare, and government, Erika helps organizations bridge the gap between innovation and implementation. Her work focuses on preparing teams, leaders, and systems to adopt emerging technologies responsibly and effectively. Today, she advises organizations on service design, facilitation, and digital transformation, and teaches workshops that empower designers to lead the next wave of AI-driven change.<\/p>\n

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\"BenjaminBenjamin Jackson<\/a> is a creative technologist who\u2019s obsessed with the future of work. A lifelong software engineer, he built the iOS news reader for the New York Times and served as director of mobile for Vice Media as it launched on cable across iOS, Android, Roku, and Apple TV. After Vice, Ben founded Hear Me Out, where he worked with clients such as Peloton and Atlassian to improve team performance through confidential listening tours.<\/p>\n

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Is vibe coding the future?<\/h3>\n

The answer? It’s not straightforward. What we do know is that vibe coding is here, and it’s brought with it its own benefits and challenges. So, when designers take advantage of the artificial intelligence tools out there to craft their own code, how can they fit into existing engineering systems? Our speakers on the day two panel plan to discuss just that.<\/p>\n

[Day 1 Panel] From prototype to production: Vibe coding design for real engineering systems<\/h4>\n