Designers and developers often approach layout with different mental models, especially around grids, spacing, and responsiveness. That disconnect leads to friction and broken expectations.

In this talk, we look at layout from both sides: CSS Grid, Flexbox, and Container Queries from the code side, and Figma and Penpot from the design side. This is not about handoff perfection, but about building shared understanding and better outcomes through clearer collaboration.

Today’s AI debate is loud, but the real shift is quieter and far more interesting. It’s not just what we build that’s changing, but who gets to build. AI, no-code tools and modern workflows now give individuals and small teams powers once reserved for big organisations.

In this talk, Christine cuts through the noise and shows how these tools actually work and why they open the door for a new wave of independent creators. With clarity, humour and a maker’s eye, she explains how AI reshapes the creative process and why owning the core is becoming a real advantage. Sharing her own story as a solo builder, as well as a look at a future where anyone can build. A reminder of the joy and autonomy that come with making things yourself.

Building digital products no longer requires technical backgrounds, big teams, or long planning cycles. In this fast-paced, hands-on talk, Christine shows how non-technical people can go from idea to a shipped product. The focus is on actually building things and understanding where they’re useful in real life, from testing ideas quickly before overinvesting, to creating internal tools, to building and running profitable products as side- or full-time businesses.

Christine cuts through the AI noise and focuses on what actually works. Which tools genuinely help, and what you can realistically build on your own. A hype-free talk that opens minds and pushes a non-technical audience past curiosity and into actually making things. 

(New! In the making)