South Bay Renaissance: Designing AI for humans

Join South Bay Renaissance for an evening exploring what it takes to design AI products that work for people, not just technology. We'll be joined by Yan G., CEO of Cepien AI, for an interactive conversation about product design, user experience, and the decisions founders face when building AI-powered products. Meet Yan Grinshtein Co-Founder & CEO, Cepien AI Yan is a designer, entrepreneur, and product leader with over two decades of experience building products and helping teams turn ideas into meaningful user experiences. Having worked across startups and established organizations, he brings a practical perspective on the relationship between technology, design, and business. Today, at Cepien AI, he's focused on helping product teams make better decisions using customer insights and research. His work sits at the intersection of human-centered design, emerging technology, and the challenge of building products people genuinely want to use What We'll Explore What makes an AI product genuinely useful? How should founders approach UX when building with AI? Why do technically impressive products sometimes fail to connect with users? How do we design experiences that build trust? What should founders prioritize when moving from an AI prototype to a product people actually use? This isn't a traditional presentation. Expect an engaging conversation, audience questions, and opportunities to connect with others building and thinking about the future of technology. The evening will also feature short presentations from members of our Excellence in Tech community, creating space for emerging ideas, fresh perspectives, and innovation. Who Should Attend? Founders, product designers, engineers, researchers, and anyone interested in building better AI products. Whether you're actively building with AI or simply curious about how technology can better serve people, we'd love to have you join the conversation. 🎤 Interested in Speaking? Have an interesting project, idea, or innovation you'd like to share? As part of our Excellence in Tech series, we invite technologists, founders, and researchers to apply for short presentations and share their work with the community. Apply to Speak → Early Career Sponsorships We reserve a limited number of sponsored tickets for students, early-career professionals, and emerging builders who are excited about the future of technology but may not otherwise be able to attend. If this applies to you, please reach out at [email protected] Tribe Insider Benefit As a Tribe Insider, you'll receive 50% off tickets to premium Tribe experiences throughout the year. Use your Insider discount code at checkout, or reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions about becoming an Insider. Space is limited. Registration is subject to approval. About Excellence in Tech Excellence in Tech is a South Bay Renaissance event series bringing together technology leaders, founders, researchers, and innovators to exchange ideas, share their work, and build meaningful connections. Each gathering combines conversations with experienced industry leaders and opportunities for emerging voices to present their ideas. South Bay Renaissance is a community initiative hosted by Tribe, bringing people together through shared interests, thoughtful conversations, and real-world connections.