Futures Thinking: Reimagining Design in the Age of AI

Hosted by Amy Heymans and Christine Perfetti

72 students

What you'll learn

Why Futures Thinking is essential now

See why strategic foresight is a must have capability for design and research leaders navigating the AI world

Reframe design and research's strategic value

Hear how one design team shifted from a delivery mindset to becoming foresight partners in business strategy

Learn how to spot signals of change

Identify early indicators in technology, business, and society that could reshape your role and company

Take the first proactive action

Walk away with a simple, practical way to start integrating Futures Thinking into your leadership work

Why this topic matters

AI is accelerating transformation across industries, forcing design and research leaders to redefine their role and impact. Beyond learning new tools, leaders must help their organizations navigate uncertainty, guide ethical decision-making, and center human needs in an AI future. Futures Thinking offers a framework to anticipate change, align teams, and position UX as a strategic partner.

You'll learn from

Amy Heymans

CEO and Founder, Beneficent

As the founder and CEO of Beneficent, Amy focuses her passion for whole health, financial wellbeing, social impact, and sustainability to help organizations to clarify their purpose, craft a bold vision, and transform their organization in the direction of that vision.


Most recently, Amy served as Chief Design officer of United Healthcare, where she led of team of 100 to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.


Before joining United Healthcare, she co-founded Mad*Pow in 2002 and nurtured its growth for 20 years to become a leading global strategic design consultancy.

Christine Perfetti

Founder, Lift Up Connections

As the Founder of Lift Up Connections, Christine is building a movement with powerhouse women and industry leaders to reimagine leadership, connection, and career reinvention.


Through her Lift Up Collective Cohorts™, Christine curates and bring together multiple expert voices to co-lead dynamic, interactive learning experiences. These programs offer attendees an opportunity to learn from diverse perspectives in one space and collect insights they can immediately put into action.


Through her consulting practice, she leads strategic work in product strategy, UX research, and responsible AI. I partner with mission-driven teams to uncover deep insights. Past clients include GoFundMe, Penn Medicine, Udemy, Harvard Business School, and TuneIn.