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What the Floor Buys the Ceiling

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What the Floor Buys the Ceiling

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Friday, September 25, 2026 • Shift UX 2026
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What the Floor Buys the Ceiling
Speakers: Changying (Z) Zheng
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Summary

Tooling raises the floor by baking good design into automation. Done right, it also raises the ceiling, giving practitioners back time for the work that matters most: what customers can see, feel, and use.

Through practical case studies of design teams in transformation, this talk explores what AI buys us when we pair speed with genuine care, and how teams can move faster without sacrificing intentionality, responsibility, or the human touch.

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