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Fireside w/ Dylan Field || Design, AI, School & Careers

2023-02-14 · 15:15 UTC ·Elad Gil ·0 min read

Brief

Dylan Field’s fireside chat (Feb 13, 2023, San Francisco) with Elad Gil was a one-hour presentation plus networking where Field recounted Figma’s founding and technical choices, discussed AI’s role as a design productivity tool, and offered concrete advice on college and early-career paths for young people, stressing practical experience and collaboration.

Why it matters

Dylan Field (CEO of Figma) spoke live in San Francisco on Feb 13, 2023 about Figma’s origin story and product direction, including how collaborative, browser-native design drove adoption.

Key details

  • Conversation covered AI and design—Field emphasized AI as an augmentation for designers’ workflows rather than replacement—and debated education/career paths, advising pragmatic choices about college and hands-on experience.
  • Event schedule: doors 5:30pm, fireside 6–7pm, networking 7–8pm; hosted by Elad Gil and livestreamed on Feb 14, 2023 via Elad Gil’s YouTube channel.
Source evidence

Fireside chat: Dylan Field, CEO of Figma In conversation with Elad Gil Date: Live in San Francisco, Feb 13th Doors open 5:30pm, fireside 6-7pm, networking 7-8pm Topics: Figma and Dylan's story AI and design Should you go to college? Great career paths for youth *Future of education Event will be livestreamed + live SF audience

To submit questions: https://lxt.io

Channel: Elad Gil
Published: 2023-02-14
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qaKpFcX7gM