Event Date

2026-05-20T18:00:00.0000000

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Leaders in Design: Design Teams in the Age of AI

Join us for a forward-looking conversation with design leaders exploring how AI, and increasingly autonomous agents, are reshaping how design teams work, collaborate, and create.

BrainStation London
Wed, May 20, 2026
2026-05-20T17:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-05-20T19:00:00.0000000Z

55-57 Rivington St, London How to get here
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David Goligorsky

Senior Staff Product Designer
Adam Williams

Head of Experience Design

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David Goligorsky

Senior Staff Product Designer

David Goligorsky is a Senior Staff Product Designer at Shopify, working on the mobile app and AI-powered product initiatives. With nearly 20 years of experience across agencies, startups, and global companies, he focuses on turning ambiguity into shipped products and exploring new design workflows in the AI era. Previously, David was Principal Designer at Spotify, Senior Design Director at IDEO New York, and Head of Design at a Google Ventures–backed startup. He has also partnered with early-stage companies, including a venture spun out of IKEA, and has led multidisciplinary teams building products used by millions. He has guest lectured at Harvard, MIT, and Yale, and holds an MS from Stanford University and a BS from Boston University.
Adam Williams

Head of Experience Design

Adam Williams is Head of Experience Design at Lloyds Banking Group, where he leads multidisciplinary design teams shaping digital banking experiences for millions of customers. He focuses on combining user research, design strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to create intuitive, customer-centred financial journeys that support the bank’s broader digital transformation.

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How Design Teams Are Adopting AI

Explore how design teams are integrating AI into everyday workflows, from research and ideation to prototyping and delivery, and what separates meaningful adoption from surface-level experimentation.
02
Working with Agents: Designing for Autonomy & Trust

Examine how designers collaborate with intelligent agents that can reason, act, and adapt. Learn what designers must consider around transparency, control, reliability, and UX when introducing autonomy into creative and product processes.
03
The Future of Design Team Collaboration

Discover how AI is reshaping team structures, roles, and skill sets. We’ll discuss how designers partner with engineers, researchers, and machines, and what design leadership looks like in an AI-native organisation.

Details of the Evening

What's Included

Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.
Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.

Have dietary restrictions?

To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.

Agenda

6:00pm Doors Open
6:30pm Event Begins
7:15pm Networking & Refreshments

How to Get Here

BrainStation London

55-57 Rivington St, London

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Finding Your Way

Located 5 minutes from Old Street station or 10 minutes from Liverpool Street station.
Entering The Building

Enter through the black gates on Rivington St and look for the BrainStation signs.
Once You're Inside

Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.