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Shazmin is a Senior UX Consultant with 10+ years building digital products across global corporations, creative studios, and software houses. She helps Founders create loveable products through deep customer understanding, and champions underrepresented talent in tech by creating safe spaces for emerging leaders.
AboutAs a woman who's navigated a decade in technology, Shazmin shares authentic insights on inclusive leadership, human-centered design and utilising AI thoughtfully. She inspires audiences worldwide with research-backed strategies and real talk about thriving in the industry.
With over a decade of experience as a Product Design Leader, Shazmin has navigated the complexities of building digital products across diverse environments from global corporations to innovative creative studios and agile software houses. Her expertise spans product strategy, user research, and design leadership, with a proven track record of guiding global development teams to create products that truly resonate with users.
Today, her mission is twofold: She empowers founders of digital products to deeply understand their customers and build products people genuinely love. Simultaneously, she champions underrepresented talent in tech, creating safe spaces where future leaders can discover and unleash their full potential.
As a woman who has spent ten years building her career in technology, she brings authentic insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating this industry. Her journey has shaped her into an advocate for inclusive leadership and human-centered design, principles she shares with audiences worldwide.
Speaking topicsFor Product Leaders & Founders
Building Loveable Products: The Power of Deep Customer Understanding
From Strategy to Execution: Leading Global Product Teams
Design Leadership in the Age of AI and Rapid Change
Product-Market Fit: Research-Driven Approaches That Actually Work
For Diversity & Leadership
Ten Years In: Real Talk About Being a Woman in Tech
Creating Psychological Safety in Tech Teams
From Underrepresented to Unstoppable: Unleashing Leadership Potential
Building Inclusive Design Cultures That Drive Innovation
Keynotes & Workshops
The Founder's Guide to Customer Empathy
Leadership Without the Ladder: Non-Traditional Paths to Influence
Safe Spaces, Bold Voices: Cultivating the Next Generation of Tech Leaders
What audiences say"Her insights on customer research transformed how we approach product development."
"Finally, someone who speaks honestly about the realities of being a woman in tech—and offers real solutions."
"She doesn't just inspire; she gives you actionable frameworks you can use immediately."
Speaking styleAuthentic. Research-backed. Action-oriented. I blend real-world experience with strategic frameworks, sharing both successes and hard-won lessons. Audiences leave with practical tools they can implement, whether they're building their first product or their tenth, stepping into leadership for the first time, or mentoring the next generation.
Ideal forTech conferences and product summits
Women in tech events and leadership forums
Startup accelerators and founder communities
Corporate innovation and diversity initiatives
Design and UX conferences
University and bootcamp career events
Let’s Connect
hello.shazmin@gmail.com
Shazmin is passionate about creating conversations that challenge assumptions, celebrate diverse perspectives, and ultimately help build better products and more inclusive tech communities.
Available for keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and fireside chats.
Past Talks
Grab your favourite drink, put your feet up and enjoy a couple of Shazmins’ talks to get your thoughts flowing…
A talk I gave at ‘SWUX’ (South West UX). Here I discuss ideas for harnessing our subconscious mind for creative problem solving.
A lightning talk I gave at a conference called ‘UX Bristol’ where I took the audience on an exploration to consider the experiences of emotions both on screen and off screen.