How to build AI Apps

The rules have changed. As a designer in today's AI world, you're no longer just crafting interfaces — you're building products, making product decisions, and increasingly, shipping them yourself.

In this session, we'll explore how to use AI tools to go from idea to working prototype without waiting on a dev. Whether you want to validate a concept, build a portfolio piece that actually works, or start your own product — this is where design thinking meets builder mentality.

What we'll cover:

• How to think like a product owner, not just a designer
• Tools and workflows to build real AI-powered apps (no heavy coding needed)
• How to use your design skills as your biggest unfair advantage in a world full of builders who can't design

Who this is for: Designers who are curious about AI, want to build their own things, and are done waiting for permission to create.