Wow! Just two years ago, we were addressing "What is
Design Thinking", today
Design Thinking has become to CX leaders what Six Sigma is to Operations. That being said, we are far from a universal understanding of the core principles of
design thinking, best practices for implementation, and buy-in to the ROI of design transformation.
Across the spectrum of maturity, this year we aim to focus on leading challenges, trends, and opportunities as developed from our CMP Analysts:
- CUSTOMER EMPATHY- The heart of Design Thinking! We tackle all aspects of customer empathy from ethnographic research, VoC best practices, empathy immersion, and gathering feedback in highly-regulated ecosystems.
- THE ROI OF DESIGN THINKING - As Design Thinking takes root, formalized reporting continues to emerge to better quantify the impact of successful Design Thinking.
- DESIGN TRANSFORMATION - Design Thinking expands beyond product and service innovation, uniting stakeholders, creating visibility, transforming process, and bridging silos. We explore customer-centric culture transformation through effective Design Thinking.
We packaged these themes with inspiring case examples, tactical implementation plans, and hands on workshops, complete with a peer-to-peer network of design thinkers.
As 2019 marks our 20th year in CX research, we know first-hand how rapidly customer experience is evolving. In an age of constant disruption,
Design Thinking offers leaders, executives, and practitioners an avenue to drive sustainability, growth, and relevance as experiences transform. We hope to involve you in this journey.
2019 Featured Keynotes
- Mauro Porcini, SVP & Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
- Michael Brown, Chief Design Officer, Dick's Sporting Goods
- Meriah Garrett, Chief Design Officer, USAA
- Catherine Courage, VP Ads & Commerce UX, Google
- Federico Casalegno, Chief Design and Innovation Officer, Samsung Design Innovation Center, Samsung Electronics
- Shawn Johnson, Group VP Product & Design, Discovery Inc.
- Suzanne Mehta, Chief Experience Officer, Cushman Wakefield
- Dan Kraemer, Chief Design Officer, IA Collaborative
- Adam Connor, VP Organizational Design & Training, Mad*Pow
- Kristin Youngling, Senior VP of Data Strategy, Ogilvy
- Jess Leitch, Design Principal, Idean
2019 Speakers
- Agnete Oernsholt, Group Design Director, Disney Yellow Shoes
- Alex Betancourt Buzas, Latin America Associate Brand Director, P&G
- Andrew Webster, VP of Transformation, ExperiencePoint
- Andy Vitale, Director, UX -Whole Sale Banking, Sun Trust
- Ben Judy, Head of UX, 7-Eleven
- Brandon Linn, Manager, Talent Management, Accolade
- Brian Barclay, Director, Digital Product Development, TrunkClub
- Bruce Gay, Senior Program Manager, UPMC
- Caitlin Silverstein, Senior Program Director, LUMA Institute
- Chris Finlay, Senior Director of Member Experience, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement
- Coonoor Behal, Founder, Mindhatch
- Diana Simmons, Senior Director Product + Process, Clif Bar & Company
- Deanna Dial, Principle, Product Design, Praxent
- Drew Deal, Digital Product Owner, Charles Schwab
- Elizabeth Rutherfurd, Client Portfolio Director, Future State
- Emily Lirag, VP Client & Prospect Engagement, Morgan Stanley
- Hasan Elkomey, Chairman, Design Thinking Board, Rutgers
- Jessica Barnes, Service Design Principle, Walgreens
- Jeremy Bailey, Head of Experience Design, Freshbooks
- Joe Ford, COO, Hill & Smith
- Jon Campbell, Head of Experience & Service Design, Continuum
- Joseph Smiley, Design, Experience, and Service Principal, E*trade
- Kathy Emsoff, Managing Director, UX, Charles Schwab
- Kerry Renna, Director of Consumer Insights, SharkNinja
- Krista Siniscarco, Principle UX Designer, Cantina
- Lisanne Norman, ,Director of Design Thinking, Visa
- Lily Bather, Interaction Designer, 7-Eleven
- Luke Hydrick, Designer, Continuum
- Maggie McKosky, Head of Design, Shutterstock
- Mason West, Principle, Experience Design, Point B
- Mariano Suarez-Battan, Chief Executive Officer, MURAL
- Megan Welker, Design Strategist, Continuum
- Megan Wimmer, Design Thinking Lead-Global Design, GE Healthcare
- Monte Gibbs, Former VP Of Fan Engagement, LiveNation
- Pankaj Jain, VP, Technology Owner, Digital Accelerator, Charles Schwab
- Paulina Wojciak, VP of Product and UX, Qualaroo
- Paul Strike, VP, Head of Design, Prudential
- Pradeep Nayar, Director of User Experience, Allstate Insurance Company
- Rick Menchaca, Facilitator, ExperiencePoint
- Ryan Spanswick, Director, Product Design, Praxent
- Sacha Weinberg, Director, Digital Customer Experience, Starbucks
- Sally Grisedale, Former Product Design Director, Facebook
- Shaun Gummere, VP Service Design, Cantina
- Slavko Eror, Principle Experience Designer, Intuit
- Stefania Mereu, Director, User Experience & Design, HID
Advisory Board
- Joni Saylor, Design Principal, IBM Design Practice
- Cindy Chastain, SVP, Customer Experience & Design, MasterCard
- Robin Beers PhD, Head of Digital Design & Customer Insights, Wells Fargo
- Jose De Francisco Lopez, Sr. Studio Director, Solutions Engineering, Nokia
- David Schell, VP, Global Experience and Design, Pearson
- Shawn Johnson, Group VP Product & Design, Discovery Inc.
- Laura Hahn, Head of Design, Priceline.com
- Patrick Bach, Director, Service Design, CIBC
- Bryan Taylor, Founder and Creative Director, Drawn
- Albert Whitley, Director of Experience Design and Voice of Customer, The Hartford
- Andrew Ohm, Senior Manager, Global Whitespace Innovation, Starbucks
- Brian Roderman, President, Chief Innovation Officer, IN2 Innovation
- Monica Tisminesky, Design Leader, Restaurant Design Innovation, Chick-fil-A Corporate
- Bryan Jaquot, Chief Design Officer, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises
- Quasar Hamarini, Head of People Operations, AirBnb
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Workshop Day + Design Thinking University - Tuesday 16 April
Conference Day One - Wednesday 17 April
Conference Day Two + Site Tour Day - Thursday 18 April
Venue
JW Marriott
110 E 2nd Street, 78701
Austin, Texas, USA
Venue
JW Marriott 110 E 2nd Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-474-4777
Website:
www.jwmarriottaustin.comThe special room rate of $209 has been established to make your reservation process easy. Simply call 512-474-4777 and give the group name "IQPC". You must make your reservation no later than March 25th, 2019. For your convenience, the special rate has been extended to three days before and after the conference based on availability.
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