​The Real ROI of AI: Solving for Yourself

​AI promises a lot. But the reality falls short. Instead of waiting for that future, the real ROI comes from solving your own problems today. Whether it's building tools to save weeks of manual work, centralizing scattered project data, or deploying agents as your second brain for day-to-day execution, the winners aren't chasing hype, they're leveraging AI to eliminate their own friction points. This talk explores how to find your own AI advantage and actually move the needle at work.

​About Jay Hari — Product Designer @ Meta

​Jay Hari is a Product Designer at Meta working on the Business Design System, with over seven years of experience across social media, fintech, education, and AI. He previously designed at smallcase, The Trade Desk, and United Airlines, and holds a Master's in Human Computer Interaction and Design from the University of Washington. He also mentors on ADPList and creates design resources for the Figma community.

​​Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jishnu-hari-nair/

​Have you explored all of our UX talks yet?

​​Explore the full lineup of talks here: https://luma.com/protothon2026

​​Keynotes include:
• Thinking like a Product Designer
• The Real ROI of AI: Solving for Yourself
• ⌘ + AI + Design: How to prompt like a designer
• Getting Your Ideas Heard
• Design with AI in Enterprise Healthcare
• AI-Driven UI Concept Design Workshop
• A Designer's Non Linear Path

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