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We have three great speakers on our line up for this event. They are amazing at what they do, and very experienced speakers, so you can get practical tips and tricks from them, while getting inspired and having some fun. See you there!

Our speakers…

  • are knowledgeable and experienced,
  • provide practical take-aways and examples you can use in your own projects,
  • show how they work, not just talk about it,
  • can't wait to share their knowledge,
  • and are smashingly nice.
  • Christine Vallaure

    Christine Vallaure

    Founder of Moonlearning

    Christine Vallaure is the founder of moonlearning.io, a learning platform for UI, Figma and Product Building with AI. She’s also the author of theSolo.io, a practical guide to building and growing digital products independently, and a regular speaker at design and tech conferences.

    Christine is deeply invested in bridging the gap between design and development, creating content and tools that help both sides work better together with more clarity, curiosity, and collaboration.

    With over a decade of experience working with startups, agencies, and global brands across Berlin, Mexico City, and London, Christine now calls Madrid home. As a solo founder and creator, she’s passionate about the growing wave of independent builders who are rethinking how digital products are made, from the tools we use to the way we work.

    Talk
    Building Digital Products — With a Company of One
    On the web
    https://www.moonlearning.io
    On LinkedIn
    christinevallaure
  • Jason Mesut

    Jason Mesut

    Jason Mesut helps people pursue positive futures. Navigating the uncertainties of their present. For the benefit of themselves, their organisations and broader society. He does this through executive coaching, community leadership, strategic consulting, and his signature ‘Shaping’ workshops.

    Jason has spent over 20 years working within UX, Design, and Innovation consulting worlds for leading organisations. Mentoring, leading, and managing designers to do the work of their lives for the benefit of others.

    He now runs his own coaching, design and innovation consultancy, Resonant. Works as a Design Partner at Group of Humans, a network of global creative leaders. Coaches through the Coaching with Chemistry network. And also co-hosts events for IxDA London.

    Talk
    Shape Your Future Self
    On the web
    https://medium.com/@jasonmesut
    On LinkedIn
    jasonmesut
  • Silke Bochat

    Silke Bochat

    Silke Bochat is a Global Head of Design specializing in Brand Design, 360 Experience, Design Strategy and DesignOps. She has an impressive track record, having worked for top-tier companies such as PepsiCo, Mars, Colgate, Beiersdorf, and Vodafone. Her contributions have earned her numerous awards, recognizing both her iconic design work and her leadership in scaling, integrating, and transforming design within complex and ambiguous organizations.

    In 2023, she joined the B-Corp Weleda, known for its holistic, anthroposophic products and its ambition of a regenerative business model. In addition to her corporate role, Silke is leading initiatives in the field of Design & HR focused on rethinking Design Recruitment, Design Careers, Hiring & Employee Experience, Reskilling, HR 5.0 through design-driven strategies.

    Talk
    Inside the Design Hiring Market
    On the web
    https://www.weleda.com/
  • Geoff Graham

    Geoff Graham

    Blogger, teacher and senior editor for Smashing Magazine

    Geoff is lead editor and writer at Smashing Magazine. On top of that, he’s an independent contractor who teaches front-end design and development classes on the side. Geoff loves reading and writing about the web while helping others become better at all things front-end.

    Talk
    Panel Discussion
    On the web
    https://geoffgraham.me/