​Why do users stop using AI—even when it works perfectly? 🤔

​The truth is, people abandon what they don’t understand. In this eye-opening talk, you'll learn why trust is the real challenge in AI product design—and how you, as a designer, can fix it.

​Pawan will break down real-world examples from Adobe and other iconic brands that got it right, and show you practical frameworks to create transparent, human-first AI experiences. Whether you’re working on your first AI project or just curious about where the future of design is headed, this talk will give you tools you can start using next Monday morning.

​About Pawan Sevak

​Pawan is a Senior Product Manager at Adobe, where he’s been shaping cutting-edge experiences using Predictive AI, Generative AI, and AI Agents for the Adobe Experience Platform since January 2023. With a natural curiosity and a passion for empowering teams, Pawan thrives on creating products that make a meaningful impact for customers by blending data, storytelling, and mindfulness.

​Over the course of his career, he’s had the privilege of building 5+ products from the ground up and scaling others to reach billions of users every month. Pawan is also proud to be part of the first-ever cohort of the world’s first MBA in Artificial Intelligence at the Kellogg School of Management, and he holds an engineering degree from India’s pioneering ICT university, DAIICT.

Learn more about Pawan on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawansevak/

​Organized by DubsTech and Design Buddies

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