CONFERENCE: AI Is Not the Answer (It’s Just Practice)

A ticket to the 2026 PhillyCHI UX Community Conference is required to attend this workshop. Please purchase a before registering for the workshop. A workshop reservation alone does not include conference admission, and attendees without a conference ticket will not be admitted.
AI isn’t going away, but that doesn’t mean it’s the answer to everything. This talk cuts through the hype to explore AI’s real role in UX and product design, from ethics and equity to workplace pressure, and how designers can use AI as a tool without letting it replace critical thinking, creativity, or craft.