Developing a Shared Language for Designers and Engineers
Mandy Michael Lead Software Engineer Octopus Deploy
The designer/engineer handoff is notoriously challenging. Communication gaps, mismatched terminology, and working in different environments often lead to friction and misinterpretation. In this talk, Mandy explores how documentation, tools, and workflows can evolve into a common vocabulary designers and engineers can rely on. We’ll discuss tips for writing guidelines and examine tools like Figma Code Connect and the Figma MCP Server, which can ensure consistency from design files to production code.
State of identity and authentication on the web
Eiji Kitamura Developer Advocate Google
With power of the browser, identity and authentication landscape on the web is rapidly evolving. Passkey introduces a simple and phishing resistant authentication. FedCM introduces streamlined, browser mediated identity federation. Digital Credential introduces trusted identity verification. This session walks through the latest identity and authentication APIs you should care.
A false sense of accessibility: What automated testing tools are missing.
Beau Vass Technical Lead, Digital Accessibility Practice TTC Global
It’s commonly understood that automated accessibility testing tools can find around 20-30% of accessibility issues, but what does this actually mean in practice? What are the other 70-80% of issues they are missing, and why? Beau takes a closer look at these tools using specific examples, demonstrating the types of accessibility issues automated testing tools won't find, and why that is the case. If you or your organisation have considered using an automated accessibility testing tool, it is essential to understand how these tools work and identify issues - and even more importantly, the ways they don't work - to ensure they are not just providing a false sense of accessibility.
From Components to Prompts: Rethinking Design Systems in the Open
Tammie Lister Co-founder Guildenberg
What happens to design systems when automation becomes part of the workflow? As someone who's spent years contributing to open source systems, I've watched how new tools are changing how we think about design systems, components, patterns, and documentation. I have seen how AI has sped up the need for open source to be based on design systems. In this talk I’ll explore why open design systems provide the strongest foundation for these new workflows, and how transparent, community-driven approaches give us the flexibility to adapt and evolve. You'll walk away with practical insights about building on open foundations, what implementation challenges to expect, and how to start experimenting within your own design system work.