Stephen Hay

Stephen Hay is an independent design consultant who challenges conventional wisdom in the design industry. His talk "I Don't Care What Airbnb is Doing" signals his willingness to question popular trends and push back against the tendency to blindly follow what successful companies are doing. He brings a critical perspective to how design teams make decisions and evaluate their work.

Stephen speaks on design at scale, addressing the unique challenges that emerge when design practices need to work across large organizations or complex systems. He has presented at prominent design and technology conferences including UX London 2023 and Beyond Tellerrand Düsseldorf 2019, platforms known for featuring speakers who offer fresh perspectives on digital design and development. As an independent consultant, Stephen brings an outside perspective to design conversations, unburdened by corporate allegiances or the need to promote specific methodologies.

His approach appears focused on helping design teams think more critically about their processes and resist the pressure to copy others simply because they're perceived as successful.