

MEET THE SPEAKERS
PRODUCT & UX DESIGN STAGE
The Product & UX Design Stage (11 November), powered by Google, will bring together top experts in the UX/UI field, including product specialists, researchers, writers, and professionals from various domains, fostering innovation and creativity.
This playground will extend its reach to product design professionals and the IT industry, providing a space to explore cutting-edge UX/UI principles and their practical applications in personal and professional projects.
*Access to this stage is granted to those who were eligible for the event and filled in the form.


LAVINIA NEAGOE
Director of Engineering & Bucharest Technology Site Lead
Lavinia Neagoe is Director of Engineering & Bucharest Technology Site Lead at Google, with +15 years of experience in leading global engineering teams. Her mission is to drive excellence in building new technology for businesses and customers. Her ultimate goal is to impact people’s lives in a positive way through technology and innovation. Lavinia is also an active member of the business community, driving education initiatives and bringing in her passion for technology at a very early age. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Opening Speech


ILONA FARKAS
UX Researcher
Ilona is a UX Researcher at Google with close to a decade of experience shaping products across the technology sector. Driven by a deep curiosity, she specializes in helping cross-functional teams—including designers, product managers, and business owners—grasp complex user feedback and behavior. Her mission is to translate the why behind user actions into clear, actionable insights, ultimately enabling teams to create truly delightful products that address critical user needs and ensure market success. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: What if you could find the gold in all your customer data instantly? 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: AI is the secret weapon for accelerating the product development cycle. As a UX Researcher from Google, I’ll reveal how we use algorithmic partners to uncover the hidden signals within vast amounts of customer feedback. This 30-minute talk is a practical, human-first guide for designers, PMs, and leaders on transforming raw data into brilliant, actionable insights. Learn how to skip the manual grind, ensuring your strategic decisions stay firmly in your hands—just smarter and faster.


DANIEL CHIS
Executive Creative Director
Daniel is a Product Manager at Google, where he leads core user experiences for the Pixel Watch and WearOS. He has been around the industry for 10 years, with the last 5 focused on wearables. Daniel is passionate about empowering engineers to build helpful and delightful products that can change the lives of people for the better. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Workshop: Boosting Product Innovation with the Help of AI 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Product with Gemini and Stitch for design The core of product development and innovation remains the same, how can we solve real world problems for humans. How we understand the problems and find solutions has changed in the last years with the help of AI. Join the product team from @Google to learn about some of the workflows and best practices in Gemini and Stitch to speed up product development.


ALEXANDRA PAHOMI
Google Pixel Channel and Sales Activation Manager for Central Europe
𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Alexandra, a seasoned business leader with over 16 years of experience in the technology sector, is Google Pixel Channel and Sales Activation Manager for Central Europe. She is responsible for spearheading the expansion of Google's Pixel hardware ecosystem across 9 countries, encompassing a network of over 20 partners and +2500 stores. Alexandra's proven track record of building and scaling technology brands, coupled with her expertise in marketing and communication, uniquely positions her to drive Google Pixel's strategic growth in the region. Her passion for technology began with her early work as a Digital Manager for a San Francisco startup and continued as she founded her own successful marketing and communication company.


VICTOR GRADINESCU
Engineering Manager
Victor has 20+ years in software development across multiple platforms and technologies and is currently leading a mixed team working to improve the Fitbit app engagement and usability. Previously to Google he was a startup founder building Mobile Products and Cloud Services while also managing the local Android Community. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Innovation showcase: A small section where speakers can briefly demo the products or concepts they've discussed 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: The Fitbit Personal Health Assistant is an AI-powered tool that acts as a fitness trainer, a sleep coach and a health and wellness advisor to provide personalized and contextual advice to users.


ALINA VIZITIU
Program Manager
Alina is Working as a Program Manager with the Fitbit trackers team. In her role she is coordinating projects alongside design leads, creating and implementing processes, enabling better communications between stakeholders. She believes that Structure and Clarity are the pillars for success and enjoys developing process and operational support so designers can focus on creating spectacular products. Her background in Advertising and planning large scale events taught her resilience, the importance of communication and just how amazing it is when it all comes together. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: TBA




