Continuous Discovery in 2026
Research is having a glow-up. Static cycles are out, continuous learning is in. The winning teams are the ones making faster decisions, with smarter insights, and way fewer Miro boards collecting digital dust.
Join Ryan Leffel (Product Design Executive, Head of Design, Ex-Priceline, Pearson, Yahoo! and R/GA) and Jona Peck (SVP of Askable USA and all-around research realist) for a candid conversation about how to build high-velocity, insight-led design orgs without setting fire to quality, your team’s sanity, or your budget.
We’ll cover:
The exact moment design teams realize their current research process is a bottleneck 💣
How to kill the “project-based research” mindset and build always-on discovery cultures
The tools, metrics, and real-world plays top teams are using to stay close to customers in real-time
When AI is actually helpful (and when it’s just a very confident intern)
You’ll walk away with a future-forward view of what design leadership can look like when there’s a constant flow of insights.
📅 Wednesday, December 17th
🕧12pm CST/6pm GMT
📍 Zoom
Meet your speakers
Ryan Leffel — After earning his Master’s degree in Interactive Design from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, Ryan took on lead user experience roles at companies including R/GA, Yahoo!, Corra, Pearson and Priceline.
Throughout his career, Ryan has built high-performing teams, scaled design systems, and turned user-centric thinking into serious business outcomes. From digital transformation to bold innovation bets, Ryan helps brands grow by making products people love to use.
Jona Peck — For the past 10 years, Jona has been leading a passionate team dedicated to accelerating product improvement worldwide and paving the way for the future of AI-enhanced qualitative research. He previously oversaw the expansion of Askable in Australia and the UK, and now spearheads the company’s US operations.
📬 Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the replay. Catch the insights at a time that best suits you!