// OVERVIEW
The UX Design in SaaS meetup is very proud to announce that we have partnered with the Design Outlook festival to bring you an in-person gathering as part of the festival. Registration to participate in this meetup opens soon. Book your spot quickly as there are only 30 places.

// WHAT IS HAPPENING
We will be kicking off with some fantastic presentations, from Clodagh Lynch, Product Design Leader APAC, Nintex and Ben May, Digital Product & Design Leader, Wongdoody. There will be presentations, Q&As, drinks, food, games, prizes and networking.

// WHEN
6 - 8.30pm on Wednesday, 19th June.

// WHERE
The event will be held at Nintex, Lvl 15, 595 Collins St, Melbourne.

// PRESENTATIONS
Clodagh will present on The AI Advantage: Elevating Your UX Game.

// CLODAGH BIO
Clodagh is a Design Leader APAC for Nintex. With over 20 years of experience in the field of design, both as a practitioner and leader, Clodagh has worked across the private and public sectors, managing UX researchers and designers. Clodagh is an advocate for ethical design in tech and the effects of AI on Design.

// OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
AI is upon us whether we like it or not. Those who will succeed in the future will embrace the change and use AI as their personal assistant to speed up and make their work life more efficient. When the calculator was first introduced, there was outrage. Teachers didn't want to have to use it or compete with it. As time went on, students and indeed people all over the world, use the calculator as an assistant to help figure out and solve problems more efficiently. AI tools are the same.

This talk will cover an overview of handy AI tools that UX Designers and researchers alike can use, to work smarter, faster and with more ease.

// PRESENTATION #2
Ben will present on Fighting for your right to design in business and government digital transformation projects

// BEN BIO
I thoroughly enjoy the opportunities design presents, to continually learn and support customers in improving their digital products and the way they serve their customers. Design has given me the opportunity to connect with amazing people all over the world, creating a bridge between business and technology teams through the use of HCD methodologies and tools to deliver valuable customer experiences and outcomes. I currently lead the design team at Wongdoody, mentoring and growing an incredible team of designers who work with leading Australian businesses and government departments.

// OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
Ben will share insights from designing within large corporates and government departments. Discussing the design processes Wongdoody uses, the ways of communicating the value of design, and the common challenges designers face.

The talk will cover the pragmatic ways design methodologies are applied and communicated when working with enterprise software applications, and why customer-centricity is still important.

// DESIGN OUTLOOK FESTIVAL
The Design Outlook festival runs from June 17 - June 22, in Melbourne and is not to be missed. Tickets are on sale now.

//SPONSORS
Big thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this event happen. These include: Serko, Whitefox Cloud and a silent sponsor.

Serko has been at the forefront of corporate travel and expense management innovation since 2007. Find out more.

Whitefox Cloud are an Australian software development company that builds concepts, integrations and products in weeks, not months. Find out more.