Dubai Config Watch Party 2025

Name: Dubai Config Watch Party 2025
Start: 2025-05-07T18:00:00+04:00
End: 2025-05-07T22:00:00+04:00
Location: in5 Tech

May 7, 2:00 – 6:00 PM (UTC)

Dubai

Config

About this event

🎉 Join Us for a Night of Design, Learning, and Community!
Experience Figma’s biggest event of the year with Friends of Figma Dubai at our exclusive Watch Party! 🚀 Whether you're a designer, developer, or just passionate about the future of design, connect with fellow creatives as we stream the latest from Config 2025.
Expect a fun evening packed with:
✨ Keynote highlights and live streaming
✨ Networking with designers and industry leaders
✨ Special Figma swag for attendees!

Save the date & be part of the action!

Limited seats available – RSVP now and be part of the experience!

When

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (UTC)

Where

in5 Tech
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, near Tram Station and Cordoba Residence
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Agenda

2:00 PM	Registration & Networking	Meet and mingle with fellow designers, product managers, and tech enthusiasts as we kick off the evening.
2:15 PM	Kickoff	A quick welcome and introduction to set the stage for the exciting night ahead.
2:25 PM	AI in UX / Designer Skillsets	A candid and forward-looking talk by Joe Fletcher, UX Executive at Publicis Sapient (ex-Microsoft, frog, argodesign). Joe will explore how AI is reshaping the design craft, and what skills designers need to stay ahead in this rapidly changing landscape.
2:45 PM	Stories we tell ourselves, How to see through the patterns	A thought-provoking session by Dimitris Kalogirou, Co-Founder of Yūgen and an experienced Product Design & Innovation Leader. Dimitris will share insights on how the stories we tell shape our perspectives — and how to break through hidden patterns to unlock creative thinking.
3:15 PM	AI vs. Design Teams: Hype or the Future?	Join a stellar panel featuring leaders from top companies as they debate the evolving role of AI in design: Katral-Nada Hassan - Alraedah Finance \| Aadam Zaidi - CAFU \| Kizz Ahdan - du Telecom \| Amber Jabeen - EmiratesNBD
3:45 PM	Mini Break & Group Picture	Take a short breather, grab a snack, and capture the moment with a group photo!
4:00 PM	LIVE Keynote from SF	Tune in for the main event – a live stream of the Figma Config keynote packed with exciting announcements and product reveals.
6:00 PM	Closing