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Leaders in Design: Designing AI-First Experiences

We hosted a forward-looking conversation in New York with senior design leaders from today’s most influential AI companies.

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Jan 15, 2026

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Dana Jefferson

Staff Experience Designer, AI Imaging
Katya Homa

Senior Product Designer, Gen AI
Tania Makroo

Partner & Platform Design Leader

"Sometimes I feel like a translator — between technology and AI, and real user needs. Our job is to grow deep roots in user problems."

- Tania Makroo, Partner & Platform Design Leader at Salesforce

Dana Jefferson

Staff Experience Designer, AI Imaging

Dana Jefferson is a Staff Experience Designer on Adobe’s AI Imaging team, where she leads the design of AI-first experiences in Photoshop. She has played a key role in launching generative AI features, contributing both creative vision and technical innovation to empower users to explore image creation in new, imaginative ways.
Katya Homa

Senior Product Designer, Gen AI

Katya Homa is a Senior Product Designer on the Gen AI team at Meta, where she shapes user experiences at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence. She focuses on designing intuitive, human-centered interactions that help people engage with AI in meaningful and accessible ways.
Tania Makroo

Partner & Platform Design Leader

Tania Makroo leads Partner & Platform Design at Salesforce, where she shapes user-centric design strategies that elevate the partner ecosystem and platform experiences. With a deep focus on collaboration, systems thinking, and scalable design solutions, she’s committed to building intuitive experiences that drive impact at scale.

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