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With more than two decades as a user-centered design and research professional, Bram Wessel believes that technology should enable natural experiences for real people. Bram has developed human-centered digital experience designs and strategies for such high-impact brands as Adobe, Amazon, Backcountry, the City of Seattle, Crate & Barrel, Disney, Expedia, GE, Group Health, Intel, Lionsgate, MasterCard, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Real, Safeco, Sony, Starbucks, Volvo, UW Medicine, and Warner Brothers.

Gary Carlson helps enterprise 500 companies boost revenue, increase customer satisfaction, and improve efficiency through well-executed information and knowledge management initiatives. With over 20 years of experience as a taxonomist, consultant, and information strategist, Gary collaborates closely with clients to develop the kind of information infrastructure that can deliver business success and a more positive user experience.

Sami Aziz serves as NASA’s Executive Producer of Live Broadcasts, having led agency productions for missions like Artemis I Launch to the Moon, OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return, and 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA. With a rich background in unscripted programming, including successful shows like ABC’s Shark Tank and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Sami brings a wealth of experience to his role.

Timothy Hogan is an award-winning photographer, tabletop director, speaker, and teacher based in Ojai, California. Known for his technical precision and stylish aesthetic, Hogan is sought after by top agencies and brands worldwide. His clients appreciate his innovative in-camera techniques and ability to cover a diverse range of subject matter, in the studio or out in the field.

Pamala Buzick Kim (she/her), a proud Korean-American, has built her career at the intersection of creativity and operations. As the Executive Director of FREE THE WORK, she transformed the nonprofit from having 6 donors to over 150, many of whom are Fortune 100 companies or leaders in their fields. Pamala's leadership also cultivated a vibrant global community of over 18,000 underrepresented creators behind the camera, institutionalizing her processes at brands and ad agencies worldwide.

Abby is one of Australia's most active thought leaders for Creative Operations and the in-house marketing community.

As Head of the In-House Agency Council (IHAC), she leads Australasia's only industry body that provides a community for in-house operations, creatives, media and tech experts to share best practices and elevate the impact of in-housing across the region.

Photographer and Motion & Post Production Manager at IKEA, spearheading teams to enhance global marketing and communication efforts. With a robust background in development and communications, he has effectively crafted innovative visual solutions and mentoring teams. 

Additionally, Anders has initiated AI projects at IKEA and is an active member of IKEA's AI strategic group and working group.

Tosha Brown is an experienced Design Lead and Operations Consultant who has 15 years of experience in Design and has consulted for IBM, Salesforce, and others. She is passionate about communicating the value of Design, blazing paths into the unknown for the good of her teams and helping people achieve more together. She currently is a digital nomad frequently connecting with colleagues and friends in cities all over the world but currently based in her home state of Ohio.