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Dan Mejia

Manager of Software Engineering, FigJam, Figma

Dan is currently at Figma leading Engagement & Growth for FigJam. He's an optimistic advocate for AI and he's championed and led from inception the first round of AI-powered features launched by the company. Before Figma, Dan led teams and built new products end-to-end at Pinterest after joining at an early stage. He also worked as a software engineer at Microsoft on a variety of teams within Bing and online services. Dan grew up in Medellin, Colombia and initially came to the US to go to college for Electrical Engineering at Cornell.

Dan Mejia

Sessions / 2024 / 1 talk

  • Working Outside the Box: the Journey to FigJam AI

    Join Dan and Michael from Figma as they take you on an exhilarating journey behind the scenes of FigJam AI, a groundbreaking visual brainstorming tool. In this video, you'll learn about their unique development process, from the inception at a catalytic hackathon to fine-tuning for specific use cases like team meetings and brainstorming sessions. Plus, discover the challenges they faced and the strategies they employed to overcome them, offering valuable insights into AI-powered tool delivery.

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