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2026 Vibes

🪩 Speaker Spotlight: Deepshikha Yadav 🪩

Meet Deepshikha, Founder of World We Desire, who will share her insights on:

📣 “Design Fiction: A Designer’s Toolkit for Foresight-Driven Design”

As design increasingly shapes autonomous systems and emerging technologies, foresight—the ability to anticipate long-term impacts and ethical challenges—has become essential. This talk introduces Design Fiction as a practical and accessible toolkit for designers to imagine and explore possible futures through speculative artifacts.

Drawing on real-world case studies from UI/UX teams and organizations, attendees will learn how Design Fiction can help align strategy, foster responsible innovation, improve stakeholder communication, and build a culture of accountability.

This session offers concrete methods and inspiring examples to embed imaginative thinking into everyday design practice.

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📌About Deepshikha:
Deepshikha is a Strategic Foresight and Innovation workshop facilitator from India. A former team lead at Accenture,She has led transformative workshops for diverse audiences, including entrepreneurs, corporate lawyers, digital nomads, and community leaders. As the founder of the "World We Desire" community, she designs engaging, playful, and deeply thought-provoking sessions that empower individuals to envision and shape the future.

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Don’t miss out on her talk!
🎫 Grab your tickets via Khalti 👉 frog.ly/tickets-khalti

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🪩 Speaker Spotlight: Jayasri Nagrale 🪩

Meet Jayasri, Senior Product Designer from Microsoft, who will share her insights on:

📣 “Accessibility in AI Design: Making Intelligent Systems Inclusive”
This talk explores how AI systems can either perpetuate or eliminate barriers for users with disabilities, examining three core dimensions:
🔸 input accessibility (diverse interaction methods)
🔸 output accessibility (perceivable and understandable responses)
🔸 algorithmic fairness (bias prevention)

The session provides actionable strategies for researchers, developers, and organizations to create AI that truly serves everyone, positioning accessibility as a fundamental driver of better AI design.

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📌About Jayasri:
She’s a Senior Product Designer at Microsoft, shaping the future of work with Copilot and AI-powered Agents. With 15+ years in design at Atlassian, ServiceNow, startups, and her own agency, she crafts intuitive enterprise UX, solves complex problems simply, and leads teams from research to strategy. Passionate about AI and design, she creates smarter products that drive engagement and business growth.

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Don’t miss out on her talk!
🎫 Grab your tickets via Khalti 👉 frog.ly/tickets-khalti

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A disco as bright as the stars who power it 🪩✨
Thank you for powering this journey and helping us bring to life!

Learn more about our partners 👇
🔸 Amazon Web Services: Powering innovation with scalable cloud solutions.
🔸 Draper Startup House : Fueling innovation by bringing entreprenuers together.
🔸 Khalti / Khalti Events: Nepal’s 1st unified payment platform.
🔸 Mheecha: Crafting timeless bags with a modern Nepali touch.
🔸 Mayama Fragrances: Capturing Nepal’s essence in every note.
🔸 Yalayu Coffee: Brewing the rich taste of Nepal, one cup at a time.
🔸 Protsahan Nepal: Empowering Nepali artisans.

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🪩 Groovin’ at frog.ly/designdisco
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Meet Abhash Bikram Thapa, Director of Design at Leapfrog! 🎨

Since 2017, Abhash has championed design innovation at Leapfrog, fostering a culture of creativity and guiding our team in crafting exceptional design solutions across our projects.

When he’s not busy thinking in frameworks to simplify complex problems, you might find him enjoying his ultimate comfort food: a glorious, gooey bowl of mac-and-cheese. 🧀😋

🪩 Speaker Spotlight: Bidhan Rajbhandari 🪩

Meet Bidhan Rajbhandari, Governor of Ad Club of Nepal and Founder & MD of Makeways Advertising, who will share his insights on:

📣 “AI is Smart – We’ve Got To Be Wise”
This topic explores how brands can use AI without losing their true identity. It carries his thoughts and insights on how to stay unique and impactful in the era of AI.
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📌About Bidhan:
Bidhan Rajbhandari, Governor of Ad Club Nepal, is a renowned advertising leader with 20+ years of experience. Nepal’s most awarded ad professional, he won 19 Crity Awards in a single year and the prestigious AAN Samman. As Founder & MD of Makeways, a top full-service agency, he has led innovative campaigns and built a strong client base. A speaker, mentor, and advocate for creative growth, he champions collaboration, nurtures young talent, and continues shaping Nepal’s marketing landscape.

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Learn more 👉 http://frog.ly/designdisco

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