Keqing Song is a Fusion Community Manager at Autodesk. A self-described design geek and analog tech nerd, he enjoys figuring out how the integrated CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB software can help designers, engineers, and makers across all industries create better products.

Alex Ortega is an industrial designer based in San Francisco with a background spanning the automotive and outdoor industries. At Volkswagen's ICC Studio, Alex focuses on hardware user experience and interior concepts.

In addition to his work at Volkswagen, Alex leads a personal design practice dedicated to crafting lifestyle and collectible design objects with independent brands and galleries.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from San Jose State University. He is also the founder of Color Theory, a design collective and non-profit organization that celebrates and uplifts people of color in design.

Roshan Hakkim is an industrial designer at Canon Production Printing Netherlands. He has been working in the Netherlands since 2013 after completing his master's. Roshan began his career at GRO design consultancy, working with clients like Dell, LG, and Sonos. At Philips, he contributed to front-end innovation and production within the personal care division, earning over 15 design awards. Later, in the Image Guided Therapy division at Philips Healthcare, he focused on professional medical solutions and strategic projects, accumulating about 30 design awards and over 40 design patents. Since 2019, Roshan has actively shared design content and served as an Offsite instructor and mentor. His early professional experience includes working at Puma in Germany in 2011, where he independently managed over 20 footwear projects from concept to production.

Katie crafts thoughtful experiences through physical products. Her work challenges typical user behavior through aesthetic and functionality in an effort to create guided, seamless, memorable engagements. Motivated by a desire to foster deeper connections, she strives to create opportunities for enhanced relationships, both with the product and among people.

Katie began her career designing toys for Kids2 Inc. and quickly became lead designer for Baby Einstein infant toys. After moving to NYC, she joined Pollen Design where she developed a collection for Jane West to redefine cannabis culture for women. In 2016 Katie joined BARK. Her work shifted industry standards for aesthetic, storytelling, safety, and performance in dog toys. Katie’s design leadership and investment towards factory relationships set a foundation that produced award-winning designs. Now at frog, she continues to challenge our experiences and relationships with products as technology continues to unlock new contexts and capabilities to interpret.

As a passionate design strategy leader, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and business strategy, driving transformative customer experiences across industries. My work has provided me with opportunities to shape products and services that merge the digital and physical worlds, elevating everyday life for people globally. I am a collaborative and empowering leader who leans into democratizing information to upskill her teams.

At Delta Air Lines, I lead design strategies that enrich the customer experience, drawing on my extensive experience with Fortune 500 companies like IBM and Ford Motor Company. My work spans from pioneering sustainable product designs with LEGO to earning recognition as a Top Achiever at Ford, where my innovative contributions have led to multiple patents pending.

Beyond my corporate roles, I am committed to advancing the design profession on a global scale. As the youngest board member of the World Design Organization, now serving my second term, I advocate for the integration of design into global policy frameworks, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals. My goal is to continue mentoring the next generation of designers, championing thoughtful innovation and pushing the boundaries of what design can achieve in our world.