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Two Perspectives on UXDX NYC: An Engineer's Perspective

Originally published on the Knapsack blog

This post first appeared on the Knapsack blog on June 4, 2026, as the second of two UXDX NYC recaps — Carly's designer's perspective came first.

Last week, Carly's recap of UXDX NYC landed on the line "AI is an amplifier of whatever discipline you brought with you."

Here's mine from the engineering seat — three days, eight tracks, and a room that kept arguing about the same thing in different costumes: tension and what to do with it.