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Creativity is futureproof. It’s human. It’s global. It’s technology-agnostic. It doesn’t discriminate.
From people working at the bleeding edge of their fields to others bringing more humanity to technology and business, the program for the 11th Annual 99U Conference is a call to action for creatives to take control of our tomorrow.
Because we believe that when creatives take their rightful seat the table, the future is bright.Here’s a look at what to expect at this year’s 99U Conference, taking place May 8-10 in New York City.
In a series of main stage talks and performances over two days, we’ll hear from leaders and groundbreakers across the fields of inclusive design, augmented intelligence, sonic design, data humanism, poetic computation, and brand voice.
Tim Brown
CEO & President, IDEO
As the CEO of IDEO and author of Change By Design, Tim’s work has had a significant impact on the increasing presence of creativity and design thinking in almost every corner of business. Having helped to chart the course of the design industry for the past few decades, Tim will sit down for a can’t-miss conversation on what lies ahead.
Kat Holmes
Director, UX Design, Google & Founder, Mismatch.design
As the author of Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design and founder of the Mismatch.design firm, Kat’s dedication and approach to inclusive design is informed by the World Health Organization’s definition of disability as a “mismatched interaction between the features of a person’s body and the features of the environment in which they live.” She currently serves as Director, UX Design at Google, previously held the position of Principal Director of Inclusive Design at Microsoft, and her award-winning inclusive design toolkit is on display at Cooper Hewitt.
Anna Pickard
Head of Brand Communications, Slack
Following a career in journalism at the Guardian, Anna joined Slack as the then-startup’s first writer. Since then, she’s become the course-setter for the entire company’s voice as Head of Brand Communications, reaching three million-plus users with authenticity and humanity, and reshaped how the greater tech industry thinks about communications.
A musician who is at once forward-facing and deeply present, we’re thrilled to feature a live performance by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards on the 99U main stage. First gaining notice with the debut album BiRd-BrAiNs, which The New York Times called “a confident do-it-yourselfer’s opening salvo,” Merrill forged a reputation as a sonically adventurous musician and formidable live presence. Merrill and Tune-Yards bassist Nate Brenner recently scored Boots Riley’s acclaimed film, Sorry to Bother You, and the group has collaborated with music industry legends including Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, and Mavis Staples.
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