Lunchtime conversation: The challenges of Design in complex environments

A table by Morgane Peng, Head of Product Design & UK AI Officer at Societe Generale CIB

“Can you make it pretty?” “I know what they want.” “I need this for tomorrow… wait actually I’ll just do it with AI.” 

Design has gained legitimacy in organisations today, even in traditional industries where in-house design teams have grown. However, resistance and misunderstanding still persist. Maybe even more now in the age of AI, where processes and expectations are being redefined. Join us to discuss the challenges (and rewards!) of Design in complex environments.

Morgane Peng

Head of Product Design & UK AI Officer at Societe Generale CIB

Morgane is a Managing Director with 15+ years of experience leading design, product, and transformation programmes in complex financial environments. Currently Head of Product Design and UK AI Officer at Societe Generale CIB, she helps deliver and shape digital products for start-ups, corporates, and financial institutions across cross-functional teams and countries. Morgane brings a design mindset to complex challenges, blending user insights with technical feasibility to maximise business impact.

Outside of work, she mentors, speaks at international conferences, and tinkers with emerging trends through side projects, such as running a solopreneur crochet business and contributing to a crowdfunded indie video game.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganepeng/