You complete me. The junction of UX and product management.

Enjoy a night of food, drink and networking while joining the discussion about the product owner/UX relationship. Find out how the experts manage ideas from concept to execution, build teams from scratch and keep a project product focused.

Host:

Litha Ramirez - SPR - Experience Strategy & Design, Executive Director

Recognized in 2015 as Chicago's Best Tech Manager with a Timmy Award. Litha is a customer-focused product and UX leader, with a strong track record of building high-performing teams that drive business outcomes through innovative, effective, and sustainable digital product solutions.

Panel Speakers:

David Kinney - SPR - Senior Principal Architect at SPR

Experienced software architect with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in iOS development, Android development, Blockchain, IoT and solution architecture.

Will Norris - SPR - Lead UX Strategist and Practice Architect, Experience Strategy and Design

I am a researcher, product designer and experience strategist with 18 years of experience improving everything from business processes and client-facing services to customer-facing experiences. Prior to getting my Masters in Experience Design, I spent 10 years as a consultant and product manager for a business management think tank. My empathy-driven approach to design aims to take into account the unarticulated needs of users, clients, and my team.

Robynn Upton – Director of Product Management at Intellegent Medical Objects

A proven leader with over 19 years of experience in software and product development. Focused on impirical, data-informed product management and inspiring cross-functional collaboration.

David Shastry - Creative Lead @ DebtPay Inc.

David is re-defining & re-structuring the digital experience for an industry leading fin-tech & consumer finance account management firm. Trusted to envision the re-crafting of Design, UX (User Experience) and CX (Customer Experience) for portals and digital properties that process financial transactional volumes exceeding $200MM annually, by leveraging contemporary technologies like VueJS & SPA Methodologies.

Varun Kapoor - Senior UX Designer, GE

Passionate and enthusiastic about emerging technologies especially in the arena of AI and Mixed Reality. Varun has 6+ years of experience in human center design and his area of interest includes solving problems (UX), visual design/concept art and coding. Currently, he is with GE healthcare as AI design lead for Enterprise imaging.

Bryn McCoy - UX Director, Product Designer, Adjunct Faculty, Columbia College Chicago

Bryn McCoy has been a leading creative force in digital product and media for over 20 years. Bryn has led interdisciplinary projects with industry pioneers including IDEO, Volvo, Motorola, Target, Threadless, Uptake, ShopRunner, IBM and The Oprah Winfrey Network. Bryn has been recognized as a Distinguished Woman in Science and was featured as new business leader by Forbes in 2012.

Scott Blair - UX Team Lead - VP Product - JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Scott is currently part of the UX Design & Documentation Center of Excellence team where his work focuses on virtual payments and card program management. He is also a cofounder of the UX Strategy Chicago meetup and a UX Design Community of Practice at JPMC, representing his two major design interests, value and community.