World-Class Voices & Industry Superstars.
Future Product Days brings together some of the most influential minds shaping how digital products are imagined, designed, and built.
This year’s speaker lineup reflects the diversity and ambition of today’s global product community.
While every speaker is a standout in their field, we’ve highlighted a select group of eight voices—renowned leaders and fast-rising talents who are shaping the conversation right now.
Don Norman
Widely regarded as one of the founding voices of design thinking, Don Norman has shaped how generations think about human-centered design. Author of The Design of Everyday Things and Co-Founder of the Nielsen Norman Group, Don brings decades of insight into how products should serve real human needs. You can look forward to a stage performance that may stay with you for a lifetime.
Chris Barton
Chris Barton is one of the big names in the product industry and best known as the founder and first CEO of Shazam, the app that transformed how people discover music. His story is one of persistence, creativity, and solving problems that once seemed impossible. At Future Product Days, Barton shares lessons on product vision, friction, and how breakthrough ideas can emerge from constraints—offering valuable inspiration for anyone building the next generation of digital products.
Lara Sophie Bothur
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You can look forward to a groundbreaking wave of inspiration when it comes to tech trends and how to communicate technology.
Carsten Maschmeyer
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Carsten Maschmeyer is Germany's superstar investor, entrepreneur, and author, recognized for his role in scaling businesses and mentoring startups. With a sharp eye for innovation and market potential, he offers a business-driven perspective on product development. His talks explore what it takes to turn ideas into successful ventures—and how product decisions impact long-term growth.
Joan Palmiter Bajorek
Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek is an AI Expert, Keynote and Workshop Facilitator, and Bestselling Author ranked the #4 Influencer in Voice AI by Voicebot.ai. With a PhD in Conversational AI and 10+ years of startup to Fortune 500 AI builder experience, including senior and VP roles at Nuance (acquired by Microsoft for $16B) and OneReach.ai, she combines cutting-edge technical knowledge with business acumen.
As CEO of Clarity AI, she helps leaders upskill in AI and data to future-proof companies. Her Amazon bestselling book "Your AI Roadmap" was published by Wiley in January 2025, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and at major conferences including CES and Google i/O. She lives in Seattle, WA.
Mo Tiwari
Mo Tiwari is a Staff Research Scientist at Google. He recently moved to Google from OpenAI, after graduating from the Computer Science Ph.D. program at Stanford University. He's one of the leading voiced when it comes to modern engineering and research and will deliver rare insights on our engineering track.
Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson is fast becoming one of the standout names in behavioural design and psychology. Known for her powerful, thought-provoking talks on stages around the world, as well as her highly regarded courses and sharp, practical insights, she’s earning a reputation as a go-to voice for teams looking to better understand human behaviour. Now part of the Nielsen Norman Group, Sarah is firmly stepping into the global spotlight—and is set to be one of the key highlights at Future Product Days 2026.
Ioana Teleanu
Ioana Teleanu is one of the fastest rising starts in the design industry. She's the creator and instructor of one of the most successful courses on AI for Designers, launched on Interaction Design Foundation. She also helps designers navigate the transformation of the AI x Design space by mentoring and sharing her insights on her social channels UX Goodies, as well as through the AI Goodies newsletter.
