STRAT 2025: Online

"Kathryn Campbell is a global UX research leader who turns insight into action. As Director of User Research at Warner Music Group she’s developed teams and training programs that shape fan and artist experiences worldwide. At Instagram she built user perceptions of trust and safety into the algorithm. At Ticketmaster, she formed a Center of Insights Excellence that blended consumer insights, UX research, and fan support data to drive more effective solutions. Kathryn helps UX teams not just keep pace with change, but lead it. She is looking forward to helping STRAT participants turn their AI ambitions into AI impact."

"Ranjeet Tayi is a seasoned AI + UX leader with over 20 years of experience. He leads data management cloud AI experiences at Informatica, driving business impact through good data and good design. With a background in design leadership at SumTotal and PureIT, Ranjeet co-founded and successfully exited MindVisions. He is also a founding partner and executive council at Progressive Ventures. Committed to design-led social impact, he serves on nonprofit advisory boards and curates design conferences and innovation events. Ranjeet is a recognized speaker, author, and innovator with 8 patents, holding two master's degrees in Philosophy in Mass Communication and Advertising, and a Design Management diploma from Park. "

Gavin is Managing Partner of Bold Insight, a UX and human factors agency based in Chicago and London. He has 25+ years of experience in corporate and academic environments. He founded what grew to be the largest UX firm in the US. After selling the company, he continued to lead the North American UX team to become one of the most profitable business units of the parent organization. Faculty member of the Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, he provides UX expertise in electronic health records and health technology and consults on research methods for Northwestern studies. Gavin is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences, the inventor of several patents, and co-authored the book, AI and UX: Why Artificial Intelligence Needs User Experience, on how to improve adoption of AI-enabled products and services. He is an adjunct professor at DePaul and Northwestern Universities. Gavin has a MA in Experimental Psychology from Loyola University.

Chrissy is a highly skilled UX Director with 10 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences.A strategic thinker and problem-solver, with a deep understanding of user-centered design, creating & innovating, user research, and design thinking methodologies. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of building and managing successful teams that deliver measurable results. Experienced in leading teams to evaluate system functioning and remain forward-thinking in design and progress.

Innovative Design Director with 20+ years of expertise in product innovation, AI, and managing design organizations at scale. Proven success in defining design strategy and vision, building high-performing design teams, and driving cross-functional excellence with Product and Engineering. Expert in establishing scalable design systems, directly contributing to design execution, championing user-centered design principles, and delivering industry-leading consumer products at Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft that enhance user engagement while maintaining quality.

Jeff is a UX Research leader with over 15 years of experience across companies like Google, Meta, and Netflix. His research has focused on wide-ranging AI topics, including responsible AI and new generative AI experiences, and has informed product launches for Facebook, Instagram, Google Search, Google Play, and YouTube. Currently, he serves as a Senior Product Researcher at Netflix, focusing on AI personalization and control. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the startup space, having co-founded a UX Research agency and served as a UX Mentor-in-Residence at Techstars, where he conducted foundational research for award-winning startups like Yoller.

Greg Nudelman is a UX for AI Designer, Strategist, Speaker, and Author. For over 20 years, he has been helping his Fortune 100 clients like Cisco, IBM, and Intuit to create loyal customers and generate $100s of millions in additional valuation. A veteran of 35 AI projects, Greg is currently a Distinguished Designer at Sumo Logic, creating innovative AI/ML solutions for Security, Network, and Cloud Monitoring. Greg presented 120+ keynotes and workshops in 18 countries and authored 6 UX books and 24 patents. His latest book, “UX for AI: A Framework for Designing AI-Driven Products,” is #1 New Release in Data Modeling and Design on Amazon. More info at: https://UXforAI.com

Design Director at Qualtrics, focused on AI design and design systems. Building adaptive, intelligent AI systems that elevate the human experience. Dave’s mission is to unlock the creative potential of others and help create the conditions for their success, including sharing methods and insights at events like the AI Product Design Bootcamp.

Greg began his exploration of designing with artificial intelligence nearly a decade ago, and he is a globally-recognized pioneer in the integration of AI technologies for design. His work focuses on fusing human-centered methodologies with advanced AI tools to create a new paradigm of design techniques. As the Chief Exploration Officer of Superunknown Studios, Greg provides Design x AI classes, workshops, and consulting to individuals, studios, and corporate design teams.

Tami McBride is a seasoned design leader with over 20 years of experience and currently leads the Platform AI design team at ServiceNow, shaping the future of both generative and agentic AI experiences. She is dedicated to crafting responsible, human-centered AI solutions that drive business value, empower users, and integrate seamlessly across the platform. Outside of work, Tami actively mentors aspiring designers and leaders, helping to advance the broader design and AI communities.

Remko is Head of Product at SignAssist and former VP of Product Innovation at Koa Health, a digital mental health spin-off from Telefonica Alpha. With over 20 years’ experience across UX, design, and product management, he has worked with organisations including Renault, Financial Times, and Harvard Medical School. A designer by background, he combines AI, technology, and behavioural science to shape future-facing products and services grounded in real-world impact.

Kshitij Agrawal is obsessed with design as a mindset and actively building tools for designers. He’s also deep into the research of how AI is shaping UX design. He shares his insights and emerging AI-UX patterns at Aiverse.design. Previously, he worked at JPMorgan, designing intelligent interfaces and simplifying complex processes. At Microsoft Teams, he worked on shaping the user experience of triaging information.

As Head of Insights & Innovation at Brilliant Experience, I deliver rapid, global insights using cutting-edge AI-powered tools. Initially skeptical of AI in research, I conducted “AI vs. Human Researcher” studies to pinpoint where AI excels and human judgment is essential. I host a podcast interviewing AI innovators – AI for UX – and teach the Maven Top 100 course "AI for Customer Research." I use my Cognitive Science PhD from Johns Hopkins to blend research rigor with practical strategies to unlock AI’s potential.