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Key lessons include speaking the language of C-suite stakeholders, using telemetry and a Continuity Scorecard to quantify design value, shifting from feature velocity to behavioral outcomes, and building AI-augmented design workflows. The author also endorses Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) career programs as the vehicle for this transformation and recommends specific courses on UX management, ROI demonstration, and agentic AI for designers. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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