Jesse James Garrett
He/Him
AI transformation strategy consultant and leadership coach
Jesse James Garrett has been one of the most influential voices in digital product strategy for more than 25 years. As cofounder of the groundbreaking agency Adaptive Path, author of the landmark book The Elements of User Experience, and creator of the breakthrough Ajax model for dynamic web applications, Jesse has shaped the practices of thousands of digital product teams around the world.
As a strategy consultant and leadership coach, his work now helps leadership teams set priorities and define strategies for the next generation of AI-enabled products and teams. You can hear Jesse's insights on his podcast Finding Our Way or read more at jessejamesgarrett.com
Talk
Finding Our Way: What’s Next for Design and What to Do About It
In a field already grappling with change, the last 5 years have brought wave after wave of new considerations: Layoffs. Remote teams. AI. Over those 5 years, Peter Merholz and Jesse James Garrett have interviewed dozens of design leaders on their podcast Finding Our Way. In this talk, Jesse and Peter will reflect on emergent themes in design leadership from their vantage point across industries and parts of the world. Whether you’re dealing with shifting expectations or shifting technologies, you’ll find key principles and insights from leaders of some of the world’s most successful design teams on finding your own way as a designer and leader.