"Because the Product Owner Said So" (And Other UX Fairy Tales)

We've all been there before. We have our processes, methods, and mechanisms in place for how to design and deliver products people love. But what happens when all of that is thrown out the window? When you are asked to deliver in half the time, with a quarter the the team size required, and across 15 different platforms on day one. In this talk, Shawn will discuss what you need to do to survive take-off, a trip around the sun, and bringing everyone together to succeed in designing, developing and launching a global streaming service in record time. He will highlight key pitfalls and important areas to achieve success through adaptive intelligence, quick decisions and trade-offs that keep the customer and the company culture at the center focus.

What is unique about product leadership in AI and shipping AI-powered products? How is being a product leader different when you're shipping AI products? How do you train AI PMs? And how does AI research fit in the picture? This session will focus on these and other questions about product leadership in the domain of AI and automation products, with a specific focus on how to build and grow a career as an AI product leader.

How design became a Center of Excellence at RBCx as we pursue new business ventures and innovations that push RBC ‘beyond banking’.

A journey through the changing landscape of design in the time of AI. We will look at what AI will do for our industry and how designers can navigate by leveling up and evolving our skillsets. We will see some examples of how we can build AI to work in harmony with design and help us build amazing products in the future.