LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT on Dec. 16 at 1pm ET/10am PT
How Design and Research Leaders Can Prepare for the Biggest Shifts Coming in 2026
The pace of change in design, UX, and research is speeding up. Leaders must build teams that stay focused, adaptable, and close to real customer needs.
In this session, Prayag Narula (CEO, Marvin) joins Design and Operations leader Jose Coronado to break down the trends shaping 2026. They will share how top teams grow, influence the business, and stay grounded in strong insights as AI reshapes daily work.
You’ll learn how design and research leaders are:
💡 Building operating models that scale
💡 Making insights matter at the executive level
💡 Preparing for the biggest shifts coming in 2026
💡 Helping cross-functional teams “research together” with rigor
💡 Creating systems and rituals that elevate the human side of research
If you want a clear view of where design, research, and ops are heading in 2026, this session is for you.
Speaker Spotlight
Jose Coronado
Jose Coronado is a recognized Design & Operations executive. His experience spans financial services, management consulting, and enterprise technology, leading global teams. As a Strategic Advisor, Jose works with Chief Design Officers and Global Heads of Design, helping them solve critical problems in their organizations.
Previously, Jose built the Strategic Planning & Operations practice at Target and was Executive Director of Design Operations at JPMorgan’s Corporate and Investment Bank.
Jose has held leadership and consulting roles with McKinsey, Accenture, Bain Capital, JPMorgan, Target, ADP, Oracle, and AT&T. He frequently speaks internationally on leadership, operations, business impact, and design at scale.
Prayag Narula
Prayag Narula is the co-founder and CEO of HeyMarvin, the first AI-powered research repository and qualitative data analysis platform. Marvin was designed to elevate the voice of your customers so you build exactly what they need.
Previously, Prayag co-founded and led LeadGenius. Prayag was a researcher at University of Helsinki in Finland.
He studied at the UC Berkeley School of Information, and he is the published author of more than a dozen research papers in the field of HCI, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Crowdsourcing, and Computer Networks.
Connect with Prayag on LinkedIn.
