Future of Design x AI | Techstars Startup Weekend SF x PRJCTR x Freepik

​We're bringing together designers, founders, PMs, and builders who are deep in the craft, wrestling with the real problems: how do you design for non-deterministic outputs? When should AI fade into the background vs. take center stage? What does good AI UX even look like when the paradigms are still being written?

​This isn't another AI hype panel. It's a working conversation.

​We’ll discuss:
✨ How AI is changing design workflows — from ideation to prototyping
✨ What’s next for creative tools, systems, and interfaces
✨ How designers can stay ahead in a world where creation is instant and adaptive

​If you're the person who has to figure out what to build and how people will actually use it, this is your crowd.

​Hosts

​Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI

​A 7,500-person community bringing together founders, builders, researchers, and investors through startup pitches, hackathons, and events exploring how AI is transforming health, fintech, and consumer products.

​Catalyst Bay

​Created by the same team, Catalyst Bay hosts focused gatherings for engineers, designers, PMs, marketers, and devrels, the people turning AI ideas into real products.

​Projector

​A global creative and tech community founded by the online institute Projector, originally from Ukraine and now active in 25+ cities worldwide — from Berlin and Lisbon to San Francisco. Projector hosts events connecting design, management, marketing, and tech professionals who believe in learning by doing.

​Freepik

​​Since its inception in 2010, Freepik has revolutionized the digital design landscape by democratizing access to cutting-edge AI tools. The platform serves over 64 million creatives worldwide. It offers groundbreaking AI-powered tools that allow users to instantly manipulate and enhance their designs, empowering individuals and enterprises to create stunning visuals easily.

​Empat

​Need engineering or design help? From a quick feature build to a full product - connect with Empat, a startup studio with 9+ years of experience and 300+ projects. Empat collaborates deeply with founders, treating them as true partners.

​✨ Come curious. Meet the people shaping what’s next in design, creativity, and AI.