Maria Laura D'have, known professionally as LD Have, is a Senior Product Designer at Spotify, bringing a rich background in product and UX/UI design across diverse digital platforms. Based in Amsterdam, she has honed her craft through nine distinct roles spanning product design, UX/UI, and digital design, reflecting a versatile and deeply experienced perspective. Her work is defined by a user-centered approach that merges thoughtful interaction design with polished visual execution at scale.
www.linkedin.com/in/ldhave/René Simonsson Al-Assadi is a Stockholm-based Product Designer at Spotify, currently leading design for the iconic Wrapped 2026 experience. With a deep specialization in growth, social, and in-home product experiences, René has shaped some of Spotify's most engaging and shareable user moments across multiple high-impact teams. A guest speaker at Hyper Island, René brings both industry expertise and a passion for design education to a multifaceted creative practice.
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