Scaling taste, craft, and quality in the AI era

In this fireside chat from Leadership Collective at Config 2026, Airbnb VP of Design Teo Connor sits down with Figma Chief Design Officer Loredana Crisan to discuss how to preserve quality in a world where it’s easier than ever to go from 0-1. They explore how design leaders uphold strong standards across growing teams and systems, balancing speed with intention. Teo shares how Airbnb approaches design judgment, systems thinking, and creative direction to ensure what gets built remains cohesive, thoughtful, and distinctly human.