Figma Config - Design System for the AI-Driven Future & Watch Party
Details
Come join us for a community watch party celebrating Figma Config.
Use this link to get your free ticket:
https://friends.figma.com/events/details/figma-calgary-presents-calgary-config-watch-party-2026/cohost-calgary/
We’ll kick things off by watching the Figma Config keynote, where the Figma team will share their newest product updates, ideas, and inspiration. After that, Nataliia Tymofeieva, Product Design Manager at Quorum Information Technologies Inc., will give a practical talk about how design systems are changing in the age of AI.
This event brings together designers, product thinkers, developers, and anyone curious about UX to learn, connect, and discover what’s next in design. Join us!
Agenda:
4:30 PM – Doors Open, Pizza + Networking
Arrive, grab some pizza, meet other designers, and get settled.
4:50 PM – Opening Remarks
Welcome from the FoF Calgary team, event overview, and introduction to the evening.
5:00 PM – Figma Config Keynote Watch Party
Watch the Figma Config keynote together and explore the latest updates, ideas, and announcements.
6:00 PM – Short Break + Networking
Stretch, chat, and connect with other designers, product folks, and UX-curious attendees.
6:15 PM – Live Speaker Session
Design System for the AI-Driven Future
Presented by Nataliia Tymofeieva, Product Design Manager at Quorum Information Technologies Inc.
7:00 PM – Q&A + Group Discussion
Ask questions, share reactions, and discuss how design systems and AI are shaping product work.
7:15 PM – Closing + Community Announcements
Wrap-up, thank-yous, upcoming Calgary UX events, and ways to stay involved.
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### Live Speaker Session
## Design System for the AI-Driven Future
A design system isn’t just a set of components. It’s the backbone that helps product, design, and development teams stay consistent, scale up, and work better together.
In this session, Nataliia Tymofeieva will discuss what goes into a modern design system, why every product team should have one, and how AI can help teams work faster by accelerating ideas, automating routine tasks, and turning weeks of work into just hours.
By the end, you’ll have a better understanding of:
- What a design system is and what it covers
- Why design systems are important for product, design, and development teams
- Which parts are most important when building one
- How design systems accelerate development and collaboration
- How AI can help teams make design decisions faster, more consistently, and more intelligently
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### Learn more about our speaker:
Nataliia Tymofeieva
Product Design Manager, Quorum Information Technologies Inc.
She / Her
Product Design Manager with over 15 years of experience in the digital industry, focused on building user-centric products that deliver seamless, cohesive customer experiences.
My guiding principle is to love the problem, not your own solution. I build and evolve robust Design Systems that drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency across products. I’m passionate about continuous learning and using time-saving technologies, leveraging AI, MCP connectors, and best practices through research-driven design, rapid prototyping, and close collaboration with product, engineering, and business teams.
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Getting to InceptionU
InceptionU is located inside the Calgary Central Library at 800 3 St SE, 3rd Floor, Calgary, AB.
By CTrain: Take the Red or Blue Line to City Hall/Bow Valley College Station. From there, it is a short walk to the Calgary Central Library.
By car: Paid street and lot parking is available nearby in the East Village and downtown area. Give yourself a few extra minutes to park and get to the 3rd floor.
When you arrive: Enter through the Calgary Central Library, head up to the 3rd floor, and look for InceptionU / Calgary UX event signage.