Aashish Manchanda
Product & Design Leader | Designing Enterprise Experience @ Cisco
Bengaluru, India
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I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, leading cross-functional teams, and driving business impact through innovative UX strategies.
I’ve had the privilege of speaking at global conferences like UXDX and NFT.London, where I share insights on blending creativity, research, and technology to deliver impactful results. My experience also includes leveraging design and AI to drive sustainable practices through in-depth research, usability testing, and exploring how design influences user decisions toward eco-friendly outcomes. Additionally, I’m passionate about mentoring emerging designers at premier institutions, helping them shape the future of user-centered design.
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Micro-Interactions: Elevating the User Experience with Delight
The smallest details often leave the biggest impressions. Learn how micro-interactions, like animations and subtle feedback, enhance usability, drive engagement, and create delightful user experiences.
Focus: Using micro-interactions to improve usability and user satisfaction.
Why it Matters: Thoughtful details can make interfaces more intuitive, enjoyable, and memorable.
From Pixels to People: Human-Centered Design in the Age of AI
With AI redefining digital experiences, how can designers maintain empathy in an era of automation? This session explores integrating AI to create smarter, human-centered interfaces without losing the user-first approach.
Focus: Leveraging AI tools while maintaining a human-centered design philosophy.
Why it matters: AI enhances efficiency, but empathy and user-centricity remain the backbone of exceptional design.
Designing for Accessibility: Beyond Compliance to Empathy
Accessibility goes beyond checklists—it’s about creating equitable digital experiences for everyone. This talk explores inclusive design strategies, real-world examples, and tools that help craft empathetic, accessible interfaces.
Focus: Techniques for designing inclusive experiences for users with diverse abilities.
Why it matters: As inclusivity becomes a priority globally, this topic ensures your product experience reach everyone, regardless of their abilities.
Design MBA: No BS—Practical Lessons for Creative Engineers
Engineers are problem-solvers, but the best solutions often come from blending design, business, and technology. This talk provides a crash course in design thinking, stakeholder management, and delivering impactful products.
Focus: Integrating business and design thinking into engineering workflows.
Why it Matters: Creative engineers with design and business acumen can elevate their impact in any project.
Dark Mode and Beyond: Designing for Modern User Preferences
Customization is king in today’s digital world. This talk covers designing adaptable interfaces, from dark mode to high contrast and minimalist designs, to meet evolving user needs.
Focus: Adapting UI for personalized user experiences across preferences.
Why it Matters: Meeting diverse user expectations can significantly boost satisfaction and engagement.
Give India | Design Thinking for Beginners
All ticket proceeds were contributed towards COVID-19 healthcare fund.
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