Diego Zaks

Mario Rodriguez, Chief Product Officer at GitHub, shares insights on the transformative power of AI tools like Copilot. Diego Zaks, VP of Design at Ramp, discusses optimizing financial processes with AI for improved user experiences. Dane Knecht, SVP at Cloudflare, highlights the unique infrastructure supporting AI advancements. The panel explores rapid innovation in the tech sector, the exciting potential of AI in SaaS, and how emerging technologies are reshaping job roles and collaboration in the industry.

Diego Zaks, the VP of Design at Ramp, shares his journey from the first senior designer to navigating the fastest-growing startup. He emphasizes the importance of velocity in design and how ‘truth-seeking pods’ transform team collaboration. Diego discusses the traits he values in design candidates, focusing on trust and humility. He highlights innovative feedback methods that empower designers to make strategic decisions. The conversation reveals how creating a safe space fosters creativity and helps build a strong design culture.