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Join leading experts, designers, researchers and product folks — from across the globe — who will speak at BeMore Festival.
*Our agenda is still growing, so check this page often for speaker updates and additions.
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I'm a video media specialist with an interest in creating the most compelling content possible. For over 15 years, I've been helping businesses and individuals push the boundaries of visual communication. I specialize in video production, motion graphics, and love collaborating on anything video related. When I'm not on the job, I love running, hiking with my wife, catching a movie at a local cinema house, and indulging in seeing new places. I'm passionate about telling meaningful stories and doing so with excellence.
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I have expertise in design strategy, business, and digital transformation. I have been offering tailored strategic services globally for over two decades. As a former adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology, my academic journey strengthened my commitment to empowering individuals with design thinking tools, focusing on Service Design and Design Methods. With a notable career at companies like Wood Mackenzie, Oracle, and Salesforce, I have played pivotal roles in integrating user experience, design strategy, and innovation into product development. As a visionary leader, I am dedicated to inclusivity and empowering minds, providing services that catalyze positive organisational change. I specialize in implementing UX design teams, incorporating Agile methodologies, and advising on business operations. My expertise drives transformative growth and success through a profoundly human-centred approach.
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👋🏼 I'm Peter Zhao 👦🏻; I am a thinker, explorer, and visual communicator. I am dedicated to creating meaningful experiences, solving business problems, and bringing positive impacts to users. With over 8+ years of industry experience, I've transitioned from a craft-driven creator into a system thinker and problem solver. I’ve been able to apply my human-centered design philosophy to translate company visions into viable and pleasurable products. In my role, I led the strategy and design, took multiple products from 0 to 1, implemented design systems, led design teams, and worked with cross-functional teams to adopt UX best practices into scrum ceremonies. From an early age, I've had a deep yearning to understand the 'why' and 'how' of everything, and experiment with new ideas. I’m not one to shy away from the unfamiliar and never satisfied with “just good enough”. I’m always looking for new lessons to learn, new stories to hear, new dots to connect, and passing on that learning. Outside of work, I’m an enthusiast cinema photographer, die-hard techie, toys collector, and a huge proponent of new experiences through adventure.
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I'm Phoebe, a UX designer with a degree in cognitive science. Besides solving problems through evidence-based design, I explore the culture, psychology, and design of tech things on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@phoebeyutbt). Join me on this quest to figure out how humans use psychology to design products and why today's tech design matters to you.
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A seasoned Business Intelligence professional with a decade of experience in leveraging complex data to inform strategic decision-making and achieve measurable business results. Proven expertise in leading high-performing analytics teams within the IT and Finance sectors. Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive tangible business outcomes. Results-oriented leader with a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering value through data-driven initiatives.
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Rajeev Reddy Vishaka is a renowned engineering leader with exceptional expertise in Blockchain, Web3, DeFi, and AI. His transformative influence extends across finance technology and health care. Through visionary leadership and innovative strategies, he has spearheaded pioneering technological advancements, co-authored patents and research papers, enhancing open financial systems and upholding stringent global regulatory standards. With experience building multiple 0-to-1 products and leading high performing teams across startups, mid-sized, and large-scale companies, his contributions reflect a commitment to driving progress and ensuring robust compliance in a complex, highly regulated landscape. Additionally, as a mentor, judge, and advisor for startups, he plays a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of leaders.
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Senior Production Designer at Instacart with a diverse background in design, photography, post-production, and GIF Wizard. Embraces his true passion for solving creative challenges.
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I am the SF City Ambassador for ADPList, and have a passion for VR, game design, and community building. Utilizing my background in Cognitive Science and Psychology, I enjoy solving tricky problems in heavily constrained areas. I also lead the AIGA Women in Leadership and Design initiative as the co-lead. Before my design role in responsibility and privacy at Meta, I worked as a game design intern on The Sims at Electronic Arts, completed Google's RARE Academy program for design leaders, served as the Friends of Figma founder and ambassador for Accessible Design, and explored my interests in VR/3D modeling through some passion projects.
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Creative Director at Instacart, bringing a diverse background in design, motion, film and marketing to his role. His only true passion: “making cool stuff”
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I am a multidisciplinary design lead creating digital products for over a decade. I have been fortunate enough to collaborate with impactful organizations including Apple, Meta, LinkedIn, Huawei, and Google. My ultimate goal for every challenge is to deliver human value through intuitive, beautiful design. Outside of design, I have an outdoor photography and mental health advocacy background bi-locating between California and Alaska.
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I have been working in the field of Product Analytics in game development for over three years. At the same time, I mentor beginners who want to start in this field.
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Sandesh is a seasoned global leader with a proven track record of excellence in Enterprise Technology Leadership, Product Management, CxO Advisory, and Business Transformation. Currently he works as a Director of Strategic Advisory at Salesforce Inc. He has successfully led numerous large enterprise initiatives for business transformation and technology modernization at many fortune 500 organizations, especially for Cloud Migration, Data Analytics, AI, and Blockchain technologies.
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20+ Years in Design. Hybrid experience in agency, startups and video games. Passionate about Design leadership for the past 15 years. Spent 5 years building startup teams, 5 at Blizzard and 5 at NZXT.
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Emmy® Award winning Executive, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur and Innovator – Shawn Johnson is the Founder and President of SocioPunk & Seichō Syndicate. Over the past 25 years, his products have been enjoyed by millions of people around the world - creating positive, memorable and lasting relationships through evolving consumer and technology ecosystems. An entrepreneur, and former executive leader for Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal and Microsoft – Shawn builds effective strategies and high performing cross-functional teams to create Most Lovable Products that thrive at the intersection of design, technology, and imagination of the human spirit.
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Hi, I'm Shivam (She-vum), a UX Designer at Google with a passion for creating products that tells stories. I've spent last 5 years designing and 4 years before that as a Developer, building award-winning apps and leading impactful products. I'm driven by the belief that great design can empower people and make their lives better!
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As a Senior Product Manager, I bring a wealth of expertise in Agile methodologies and cross-functional leadership, with a strong emphasis on product strategy. I excel in driving adoption and delivering high-impact projects that seamlessly align with organizational goals. At Comcast Business, I manage the sales platform for Secured Networking products, where I streamline processes for sales and go-to-market teams, ensuring rapid adoption by our sales users. I thrive on the challenge of aligning cross-functional teams to create exceptional business impact. My approach to problem-solving is rooted in deep user empathy, ensuring that the voices of end users are heard in decision-making rooms. Beyond my professional achievements, I am passionate about mentoring women at various stages of their careers, particularly those navigating the challenges of a career break. My commitment to fostering growth and empowering others is a driving force in my career.
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Stephen Gates is a renowned designer with a career spanning over two decades global design leader building world-class organizations that drive a long-term vision and near-term business impact. He is currently the founder of CRZY, which is an independent strategy, design, and inspiration studio helping companies find a new vision and purpose for their brands, digital experiences, creativity, and existence. He previously worked at InVision, Citi, Starwood Hotels, WW, and McCann Erickson, building teams that created award-winning global advertising campaigns, multiple Fortune 100 brands, and innovative digital experiences. He shares what he has learned through his international speaking engagements and his award-winning podcast, The Crazy One, which an in-depth exploration of issues that matter to creatives, including leadership, creativity, and career development, innovation, and more.
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Experienced product leader with a proven track record of managing large teams and complex projects. Currently leading a product cluster of over 60 professionals focused on Web and Content Platforms, including 5 product managers and 7 product teams. Previously headed Program Management for Learn and Shop for volvocars.com, managing over 25 product teams and 300+ colleagues across Sweden, the USA, and India, delivering a premium online car-buying experience in 100 countries. Recognized as Linked in Top Voice for 2023. Transitioned from Developer to Product Leader and have mentored around 250+ people to move to product space.
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Tianyi is the Head of Product and co-founder of Flourish Science, a public benefit company that shares scientific insights and practical steps for improving happiness and well-being. With experience at Google, C3 AI, and CVS Health, she enjoys blending science, technology, and design to create intuitive, user-friendly experiences. Tianyi holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and a Master's in Interactive Telecommunications from NYU. As a serial entrepreneur and former KP Design Fellow, she was part of the founding team at Giaran, which was later acquired by Shiseido America in 2017. In her free time, Tianyi finds joy in painting, traveling and cat-sitting.
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Tim Yeo is dedicated to empowering quiet achievers to make a big impact at work without pretending to be extroverts. With nearly 20 years of experience as a designer and leader in the tech industry, Tim has navigated environments dominated by big personalities with strong opinions and loud voices, gaining deep insight into the unique challenges and strengths of quiet achievers. Since 2020, Tim has successfully coached hundreds of quiet achievers, helping them excel in various professional settings. His expertise includes mastering public speaking, handling difficult conversations, speaking up and performing in meetings, facilitating workshops, increasing your visibility in your organisation, saying no (politely), engaging in small talk without awkward silences, performing in interviews, and networking effectively online and in real life. Best known for saying complex things simply, Tim is a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences. When he’s not coaching or speaking, Tim enjoys bookbinding and working remotely from his farm in Australia, where he lives with his partner and the fluffiest Old English Sheepdog ever.
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