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Speakers

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We have three amazing product design experts 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.


  • Chris Kolb

    Chris is co-founder and chief design officer at Wahnsinn Design. A designer by trade and business psychologist by education he tries to build software that makes complexity less daunting and gets out of the way quicker. Together with his co-founder Alex he is hosting the podcast bessermit.design.

  • Kevin Hawkins

    Kevin Hawkins is a UX Research & Product Design leader with 17 years of experience in solving complex problems, delighting users, and amplifying business value. Previously, he’s been happy to work with companies such as Glovo, Booking.com, PwC, Uber, Capital One, Gap, and more. He also serves on the board of We Create Space.

    Kevin spends his personal time as a public speaker and mentor. As a gay, Liberian-American that’s lived across the USA, Europe, and Asia, he specializes in building communities and reverse engineering marketplaces.

  • Vicky Carmichael

    Vicky Carmichael has a strong background in marketing, communications and events, with almost 20 years of experience working in various roles in various industries. The last 6 years she has been with Tito, where she has been head of Product for the last four.

  • Geoff Graham

    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.