EVENTS & APPEARANCES

Speaking

Upcoming

28th April 2023

Business x Design, London (Online)

Theme: How to adapt and thrive as a UX professional in an economic downturn

20th & 21st April 2023

UX Strat, Bangkok (Offline)

Theme: Positioning yourself for strategic impact

21st & 22nd March 2023

Global Summit UX/UI, USA (Online)

Becoming a recession-proof UX professional

Past

6th January 2023

How to recession-proof your UX career, USA
Expert panel hosted by 'UX Strategy' community

We talked about the impact of the economic downturn on the UX industry and provided helpful, actionable tips on how better to find opportunities of all kinds in the current market.

1st & 2nd November 2022

UX STRAT Asia 2022, Singapore
Becoming a recession-proof UX professional

What does the current economic downturn mean, and how to adapt?

20th July 2022

Interview for BuiltIn.com: "With a recession looming, here’s how designers can adapt and thrive."

I had the pleasure of talking to the brilliant Ellen Glover of the Chicago-based BuiltIn.com and providing my views, thoughts and insights on the current economic downturn and its impact on the UX design industry and the design community.

26th May, 2022

The Monetization of Digital Design Skills, InVision's Design Leadership Forum (Invite-only)

InVision's Design Leadership Forum organized a conversation about the monetization of digital design skills. I was the main speaker at the campfire discussion. I touched on different ways how we can monetize our skills, the current economic landscape and its impact on designers and the potential for diversification of design leaders' revenue streams.

1st July, 2021

The Consumer of the Future, Intercorp's FESTx RETAIL, Peru, South America

An event organized by La Victoria Lab, the innovation studio of Intercorp, one of the largest business conglomerates in Peru. The discussion revolves around insights regarding shifts and trends in consumer behaviour in growing markets such as Southeast Asia, China, and the Middle East.

7th April, 2021

Remote Working Roundtable, InVision's Design Leadership Forum, APAC

Insights from Design Leaders in the APAC region about their successes, challenges, and insights working remotely while leading teams.

28th October, 2020

WebFest Asia 2020, Keys to a successful design career

How to succeed as a designer & UX fundamentals. A speaker session.

27th October, 2020

WebFest Asia 2020, Mobile-First Design

Why and how mobile-first design is the priority in 2020. A panel discussion.

30th June, 2020

The Evolving Business of Design, Salt, Singapore

Global design webinar

20th December, 2019

Design: What’s Next in 2020 - Sketch Kuala Lumpur Meet-up

Topic: Predictions, emerging opportunities & trends to watch in 2020.

1st November, 2019

Design Leadership Forum, Kuala Lumpur

Topic: Essential qualities and capabilities of a modern design leader.

29th March, 2019

Design for Growth - Sketch Kuala Lumpur Meet-up

Scaling design teams and managing design talents.