Design Tools in the age of AI | Écru Dot x Punchcut

​Design Tools in the age of AI | Écru Dot x Punchcut

​📋 Event Overview

​Join us for an engaging evening of community connection and meaningful dialogue on the evolving role of prototyping in UX/UI design and business strategy. Co-hosted by Écru Dot, Punchcut, and ProtoPie this event brings together thought leaders and practitioners to explore how prototyping has transformed—from its early days to its strategic role in business today, and where it’s heading next.

​✨ Featured Panelists

• ​Chris Jacobs – Principal Product Designer @ 42dot

• ​Akshat Srivastava – Principal, Design Technology @ Punchcut

• ​Glen Lipka – VP of Product Design @ CrowdStrike

• ​Nicholas Jitkoff - Co-founder, Design @ DevAgents

​🎤 Moderator

• ​Peter Zhao – VP of Product Design @ J.P. Morgan, Co-founder @ Écru Dot

​📅 Date & Time

​Wednesday, May 7, 2025

​5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ｜Registration, Networking & Reception

​7:30 PM – 8:30 PM ｜Panel Discussion & Community Conversation

​8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ｜Final Thoughts, Q&A, and Continued Networking

​9:00 PM ｜Door close

​📍 Location

​Punchcut Office – 9th Floor

​150 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

​Located approximately a 20-minute walk from the Figma Config venue

​🎙️ Panel Discussion

​Led by Matt Karakilic from ProtoPie, our panel will dive into the pressing questions shaping the future of UX and business design:

• ​How has the business of UX evolved over the last decade?

• ​What strategic role does prototyping play today?

• ​How can prototyping bridge the gap between design thinking and business outcomes?

• ​What innovations are reshaping prototyping tools and workflows?

​🌟 What to Expect

​💬 Community-Centered Discussion – A panel-style community conversation among professionals about the challenges and opportunities in our field, not a typical presentation.

​❓ Live Q&A with Slido – Ask questions, vote on discussion topics, and engage in real-time.

​🤝 Meaningful Connections – Mingle with fellow designers, strategists, and product thinkers.

​🍱 Curated Refreshments – Enjoy delicious catered food and beverages throughout the evening.

​👥 Who Should Attend

• ​UX/UI Designers and Researchers

• ​Product Managers & Business Strategists

• ​Design & Innovation Leaders

• ​Developers collaborating with design teams

• ​UX Engineers

• ​Anyone interested in design’s impact on business strategy

​🎟️ Registration

​Space is limited. RSVP as soon as possible.

​🏢 About the Hosts

​Écru Dot is a professional platform fostering personal and career growth through authentic human connections. Designers, product managers and tech professionals learn from peer experiences, build meaningful networks, and practice essential soft skills through curated events, podcasts, panel talks and fireside chats in a safe environment.

​Punchcut is a design and innovation accelerator that specializes in driving new growth with human-centered AI. They partner with leading companies to envision and deliver intelligent services, social agents, sensory interfaces, and automation tools.

​ProtoPie enables designers to create high-fidelity, code-free prototypes that look and feel like real digital products—across mobile, web, desktop, and IoT platforms.

​❓ Questions?

​Contact us at ecrudot.ai@gmail.com for more information.