Mary Gansallo
Senior Product DesignerMicrosoft
Mary Gansallo is a Senior Product Designer at Microsoft, shaping secure, human-centered experiences across AI and cloud ecosystems. She leads design initiatives within the Security UX organization, translating complex frameworks into intuitive, trust-driven solutions. Her work on Microsoft’s Secure Foundations Initiative bridges security and usability, empowering teams to build with safety and empathy. Mary also contributes to open-source AI Solution Accelerators, helping developers create responsible, reusable AI solutions. Beyond Microsoft, she leads Rooted, a social impact initiative blending design, technology, and cultural storytelling to build digital trust and preserve heritage.
My Session(s)
Designing for Trust – Human-Centered Security in the Age of AI
Awaiting LocationSecurity isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a human one. As designers, we shape how people experience trust, consent, and safety in digital spaces. This session explores how UX can make security empowering instead of obstructive, turning protective measures into intuitive design moments. Drawing from Microsoft’s Secure Foundations Initiative, the session shares practical frameworks and […]
AI Lightning Talks
Awaiting LocationMrudu Lahari Malayanur
Mary Gansallo
NadiaDoutcheva
Ted Stark
Join this fast-paced, high-energy session designed to spark ideas and inspire conversation at UXPA International 2026. Each speaker in this session has just 10 minutes to share a big idea, showcase a project, or highlight a unique perspective. This session consists of three lightning talks and is all about AI. Lightning Talk Presented by Track […]
Designing the Spectrum of Intelligence – From Chat to Contextual, Agentic, and Ambient AI
Awaiting LocationThe next era of AI UX isn’t about conversation, it’s about context. As AI moves beyond chatbots into assistants, copilots, and invisible orchestrators, designers must rethink how intelligence manifests across products. This talk explores the full spectrum of AI experiences. From Assistive (chat-based guidance) to Agentic (task execution), Hybrid (collaborative systems), and Ambient (always-on intelligence). […]