I've spent 15+ years at the intersection of AI, software, and hardware. As an educator, I've taught 50,000+ students across Udemy and LinkedIn Learning and built 20+ courses, so I know exactly where beginners get stuck. As a builder, I've shipped 17 real AI products in 17 weeks—apps people use daily, not lab demos. Earlier in my career I designed CPUs/GPUs and built production web and mobile apps, so I understand AI from silicon to shipped product. In this session, I'll share the core pattern behind all 17 products so you can start building fast. My mission now is to turn working professionals into AI builders—without a CS degree or quitting their day job.

Career highlights:

• 15+ years across AI, software, and hardware, including work on iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at Apple.
• Taught 50,000+ students via Udemy and LinkedIn Learning across 20+ AI courses.
• Shipped 17 AI products in 17 weeks, including Momento AI, Kindred AI, and Context AI.
• Currently building a memory-first personal AI agent OS – wiring tools, memory, and logging so agents compound over time instead of living in isolated demos.
• Built 20+ production apps across web, iOS, and Android from idea to deployment.
• Open-source full-stack consultant helping teams design and ship AI agents fast.
• Maven and LinkedIn Learning instructor focused on turning professionals into AI builders.

I'm Yan Liu, a product designer with 10+ years of experience building and launching products across both B2B and B2C markets.

My work sits at the intersection of design, business, and emerging technologies, where I focus on shaping product vision and strategy, driving growth initiatives, and bringing 0-1 products to life.

I specialize in translating complex technologies, especially AI-driven systems into intuitive, high-impact user experiences, working across mobile, web, SaaS, wearables, and AI-native interfaces.

Career highlights:

• Principal Product Designer at Microsoft, leading GenAI and Copilot experiences across Microsoft products.
• Built the Spotify Live Events product line from 0 → 1, defining the product vision and experience for live event discovery within Spotify.
• My Portfolio recognized among the best design portfolios, highlighting the strong design taste, product thinking, and real-world impact.
• Top 1% mentor on ADPList, mentoring 300+ product professionals worldwide transitioning into AI and next-generation product roles.
• Speaker at international conferences including SXSW, DDX, Developer week, IxDC, sharing insights on AI design, product strategy, and the future of AI-native experiences.
• Built an online audience of 500K+ followers sharing insights on design, career growth, and AI-era product development.