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Tech IT All In! powered by xDesign

Tuesday, 26th September saw xDesign host its first-ever pop-up conference in Leeds, Tech IT All In! The day saw three sessions delivered to a room of professionals, with attendees enjoying tech talks and the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals.

Our product and design experts started the day by delivering two talks about the role of the product team and each contributor alongside how design practices can support other realms of work and not just products.

Just as the smell of the breakfast pastries dwindled, Parul Singh - Recruitment Marketing Partner and Neurodiversity Advocate at xDesign - took to the stage to explore neurodiversity in the hiring process and used nostalgic video games to help relay her message. Yes, PacMan did make an appearance.

Our day finished on a high with our engineering department delivering several lightning talks and exploring topics such as Cyber Security, Green coding and Generative AI.

If you’d like to check out what happened on the day - or rewatch any of the sessions - you’re in luck, as they are all live on our YouTube channel. You can watch all of our videos below.

Product and design 

Product Design: A team sport that’s fueled by stories 

Tech IT All In! morning session with product and design

Design for a better future

Tech IT All In! morning session with product and design

Hiring neurodivergent talent  

What nostalgic video games can teach us about hiring neurodivergent talent

Tech IT All In midday session on hiring neurodivergent talent

Engineering lightning talks

The dismantling of perception - Cybersecurity AI threats and countermeasures

Tech IT All In! after-work engineering lightning talks

From Eco-Conscious to Cyber-Safe: The power of green coding

Tech IT All In! after-work engineering lightning talks

Measuring and building an engineering culture for productivity

Tech IT All In! after-work engineering lightning talks

Hacking ChatGPT

Tech IT All In! after-work engineering lightning talks

Can Generative AI be your new careers coach?

Tech IT All In! after-work engineering lightning talks

Thank you to everyone who came along and made this event - which took place during Leeds Digital Festival - a success. Tech IT All In! is just one of the many events we have powered this year as part of our commitment to our communities. Stay tuned to see what’s still to come!