Christian Crumlish

" Vibe coding turns the conversation 'should designers code?' on its head — now designers can just talk to bots. "

" Give a s**t about your topic. If you’re not trying to change something, why are you on stage? "

" Please come away from this conference with at least one contact, maybe even a friend. "

" It’s important not to seek control but understanding. "

" Product managers are trying to keep up with deadlines but often launch hard-to-use features hoping to make them better later. "

" I myself career-wise went over to the dark side and became a product manager. "

" Have you just asked what scares us or keeps us up at night? Those repeated fears highlight the risks we need to avoid. "

" Teams who translate complex goals into everyone’s language help people feel proud and aligned with broader business outcomes. "

" Leadership doesn’t necessarily mean managing people; it means scaling impact through teaching, training, and setting examples. "