Your next user might not be a person
Agents are starting to do the looking, the comparing, and increasingly the deciding. Which raises a question that sounds academic until you realize your roadmap depends on the answer:
Do we design for humans to act, or for agents to act on their behalf?
On November 3rd, in a dynamic format by Nivan & Blink UX, two product leaders will take opposing sides of the debate between agents and interfaces and make their case. The audience will weigh in to see which arguments hold and which ones actually change minds. Afterwards, the panel will discuss and debate what this argument means for their teams, products and decisions. Networking, drinks, and discussion to follow.
Panel Speakers
- Brandon Knapp, Sr Manager of Technical Product Management at Amazon
- Linnea Hagen, Consumer Insights Manager at Netflix
- Rohan Thakkar, Founder at FamilyCall
- Lad Decker, VP of Research at Blink UX
- Moderated by: Laura Blanchard, VP of Design at Blink UX
Details
Tuesday November 4, 2026, 4p-7p PT
$159 General Admission
This event may qualify for professional development or L&D reimbursement
Venue
Blink UX Seattle
1011 Western Ave, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
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Nivan is an innovation platform bringing together leaders, builders, researchers, and creatives at the intersection of Tech, AI, UX, and Design. Through conferences, intimate events, and community experiences, Nivan connects diverse perspectives to explore how technology and humanity shape what comes next.
