AI Is Becoming a Commodity. Judgement Is Not.

Hi London fam 👋

Friends of Figma London is teaming up with UserTesting for an evening built around the conversations you can't have on Slack.

Join us for a candid talk with two design leaders on what stays human when AI does the rest — and how the teams getting this right are sharpening their judgement as the tools commoditise around them.

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🎙 Speakers

• Chloe Sanderson — Product Design Manager at UserTesting
  Chloe Sanderson is a Design Manager at UserTesting, where she leads a team dedicated to creating thoughtful, intuitive experiences that help companies deeply understand their customers. Over ten years in design, Chloe has worked across consultancy and in-house roles on complex, data-rich products for global financial institutions and fast-moving technology teams. She is passionate about systems thinking and using design as a strategic lever, and she values collaboration as a foundation for great outcomes.

• Blair Fraser — Product Design Manager at UserTesting
  

  Blair Fraser is a design leader passionate about helping teams tackle complex problems through collaboration, facilitation, and human-centered design. As a lead designer and manager at UserTesting, he enables companies to connect with their audiences, get valuable feedback and make better, insight-driven decisions. With 14+ years of experience spanning finance, startups, agencies, and L&D, Blair specializes in workshopping, strategy, and building impactful products.

  Beyond design in his day job, he explores his own challenges with perfectionism and self-doubt through The Imperfect Designer, a Substack publication dedicated to helping creatives embrace imperfection and navigate the realities of their craft.

  You can follow Blair on Substack or LinkedIn

Both Chloe and Blair are travelling down from Edinburgh for the evening, so we're keeping things focused, conversational, and worth the trip.

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📅 Date: Wednesday , 20 May 2026

🕰 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

📍 Location: Shared with selected attendees by email

🎟️ Admission: Lottery-based

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🚀 What to Expect:

🧠 A candid talk from Chloe and Blair on why judgement is becoming a critical design skill in the age of AI — from two people leading design work through this shift in real time

💬 Honest conversations with product, design, and research peers navigating the same questions

🍕 Drinks and nibbles provided by UserTesting

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⏰ Evening Flow:

5pm → Doors open

5pm - 6pm → Arrive, grab a drink, settle in

6pm - 7pm → Talk: AI Is Becoming a Commodity. Judgement Is Not.

7pm - 8pm → Food, drinks, and conversation

8pm → Official wrap-up (though you’re welcome to keep chatting!)

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💫 Why come?

• Because "what does AI mean for our craft?" deserves a real conversation, not another LinkedIn thread

• Because the people doing this work well are the ones worth meeting — and they'll be in the room

• Because drinks and a quiet space to think are on us

Spots are limited and names will be checked at the door, so RSVP with your business email to enter the lottery.

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🎟️ Admission By Lottery Only