Below is the working program for UX STRAT USA.
Check-in will start at about 8 am on Monday Sept 18 at Boulder Theater, which is just 1 block from Hotel Boulderado. The program will start each day at 9 am and end at 5:30 pm. There will be an interactive thinktank at the end of the program on Tuesday, to give attendees a chance to discuss the issues and topics that have been raised during the presentations.
Meet Dr. Mike Oren, the force behind Klaviyo's Design Research practice. His team brings research to every corner of the company, boosting customer-first values. An avid learner, he studied at Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Wharton, and Cambridge, sharpening his business and finance skills. He holds a PhD in human-computer interaction and sociology from Iowa State University and a blend of computer science and English writing from DePaul University. With experience from Google to United Airlines, he enriches digital experiences. He also teaches Evidence Based Design and Data Literacy at Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute of Design.
CloseCurrently, he serves as Head of Product Management for Educational Testing Services’ where he supports the invention and deployment of AI learning and assessment experiences. Previous, he held leadership roles across product management, product design, research, and innovation practices among companies that include Meta Reality Labs, Deloitte Consulting, and Intel Corporation. Over the past 20 years, his work has intersected Web3.0, extended reality, and decision systems. It has garnered global recognition with showcases at CES, feature stories on the Discovery Channel and The Guardian, and multiple academic publications. In 2013, he received nominations for "Innovation of the Year" by both stuff.tv and T3.com. He possesses a Ph.D. in Design with a focus on HCI from Arizona State University.
CloseEveryone is invited to join, and whether you're just starting out or have advanced experience in UX, Product, or Development, you'll find great value in this session. Gain the practical tools you need to confidently lead your next UX for AI project and excel.
CloseGreg Nudelman is a real expert in UX Design, a fascinating Speaker, and a prolific Author. He's spent over 20 years working with big companies like Cisco, IBM, and Intuit, helping them achieve impressive success worth hundreds of millions.
He's a Distinguished Designer at Sumo Logic, where he creates really smart AI/ML solutions for things like Security, Network, and Cloud Monitoring. Greg's work has been noticed all around the world, with over 100 exciting speeches and workshops in 18 countries.
His illustrious career boasts 5 design books in 3 languages and a remarkable 24 patents. Keep an eye out for his upcoming masterpiece, 'UX for AI,' slated for release in late 2023. Find out more about Greg and his amazing work at: https://UXforAI.com.
CloseCurrently leading the charge as Director of UX at LogicMonitor, Daria Kempka steers a dynamic global team of designers and researchers who are on a mission to deliver the best, most useful, most usable observability platform in the world. Prior to this role, Daria led digital strategy at Marquette University driving digital branding and marketing initiatives and overseeing the people, the processes, and the technology that powered them. In every role she’s held, whether developing, designing, producing or leading, Daria has brought human-centered design practices and research into the work to ensure it works for the people it’s meant for. Daria’s super power — and kryptonite — is getting cross functional teams together to solve messy problems in new spaces, so naturally she's eyeball deep in UX for AI right now.
CloseCalvin Robertson is Senior Director of Experience Design for Omnichannel Technology at Best Buy. In this role, Calvin leads design teams responsible for evolving enterprise and in-store retail experiences for our employees and customers. Prior to Best Buy, Calvin held various leadership, product design, and software engineering roles. While working with well-known organizations including Walmart, Hallmark, Sara Lee, The Federal Reserve Bank, and Lowe's, he became adept at building diverse teams that use design to discover growth opportunities in technology adoption or process improvement. Calvin is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a degree in Graphic Communication Systems. He later went on to earn an Executive M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School.
CloseBrandon Harwood is a designer for humans and planet, with a fondness for building technology explorations and product concepts that empower creativity and collaboration using emerging technology. He's a Design & Strategy Engagement Leader at IBM Innovation Studio, building cross-disciplinary, radically collaborative workshops that guide participants to think creatively and speak honestly about complex challenges in emerging technology, business, and sustainability. Additionally, he advises IBM's Human-Centered AI Research team on design practices and human-AI co-creativity, contributing to internal guidance and public discourse on AI design methods and systems that augment creative collaboration, communication, and decision making.
CloseApurva Misra is a distinguished Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Truckstop, bringing her expertise to the forefront of technology integration. With a Master's degree from the University of Waterloo, her research at the intersection of driving and machine learning demonstrates a commitment to cutting-edge innovation. Apurva's affinity for the start-up landscape and a keen eye for TechCrunch updates showcases her proactive engagement with industry trends. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys exploring culinary treasures and would love to hear about your favorite dining spot.
ClosePaul Bryan is the producer of UX STRAT conferences in Asia, Europe and the USA. He also teaches a UX Strategy Workshop that has been hosted by Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix and many other companies in the US, Europe and Asia.
CloseWith over 25 years of user experience (UX) expertise, Gavin stands as a true industry luminary. He founded User Centric, which evolved into one of the largest US-based UX firms. After its sale in 2012, he helmed the North American UX team for the parent organization. In 2018, he co-founded ReSight Global, a global UX agency with a presence in nine countries, including the US-based Bold Insight, one of the largest UX firms in the world. As a respected educator, he's part of the Feinberg School of Medicine faculty and serves as an adjunct professor at DePaul and Northwestern Universities. A prolific presenter at both national and international conferences, Gavin is also the creative mind behind several patents. His latest achievement, 'AI and UX: Why Artificial Intelligence Needs User Experience,' published by Apress, is a testament to his ongoing commitment to the field.
CloseThomas is the Head of Product Design at BI X, Boehringer's Innovation Lab. Since its inception, he has been instrumental in establishing it‘s product design process from the ground up. Prior to his time at BI X, Thomas served as one of the pioneering UX Designers at ING bank, where he actively contributed to the development of their fintech hub. Before that, he had the opportunity to work in London, where he played a key role in the digital transformation of a traditional print business. Throughout his career, Thomas has consistently taken on the role of a 'Founding Designer,' joining organizations in their early stages of human-centered transformation, building high-performance teams, and spearheading the design strategy.
CloseZhaochang He is a Senior UX designer at Google, leading UX design and strategy for project management tools at Google, enabling effective planning, high-speed velocity, and great productivity for Google teams. Previously, Zhao has worked in both the enterprise and consumer space, including VMware, Oracle, and Walmart Labs. In her free time, she loves road biking and yoga, and writes about UX disciplines and emerging technologies. Here's an AI-generated slogan for her: 'Designing life's journey with passion, pedals, poses, and parenthood!'
CloseOver the past forty years, the focus of design has been on creating systems, products, and services for humans. However, the rise of artificial intelligence has brought about a new challenge for design - how to adapt to a world where humans are constantly supported by AI technology that enhances their capabilities. While this future is not certain, there are increasing indications that it is becoming more likely.
In this talk, Dr. Brotman will delve into the factors that contribute to the emergence of human-AI symbiosis. He will then present a practical framework for leveraging AI to explore design strategy quickly and consistently. The talk will conclude with real-life examples that demonstrate how the framework can be applied to generate design strategy assets that focus on human-AI symbiosis.
CloseCurrently, he serves as Head of Product Management for Educational Testing Services’ where he supports the invention and deployment of AI learning and assessment experiences. Previous, he held leadership roles across product management, product design, research, and innovation practices among companies that include Meta Reality Labs, Deloitte Consulting, and Intel Corporation. Over the past 20 years, his work has intersected Web3.0, extended reality, and decision systems. It has garnered global recognition with showcases at CES, feature stories on the Discovery Channel and The Guardian, and multiple academic publications. In 2013, he received nominations for "Innovation of the Year" by both stuff.tv and T3.com. He possesses a Ph.D. in Design with a focus on HCI from Arizona State University.
CloseMeet Dr. Mike Oren, the force behind Klaviyo's Design Research practice. His team brings research to every corner of the company, boosting customer-first values. An avid learner, he studied at Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Wharton, and Cambridge, sharpening his business and finance skills. He holds a PhD in human-computer interaction and sociology from Iowa State University and a blend of computer science and English writing from DePaul University. With experience from Google to United Airlines, he enriches digital experiences. He also teaches Evidence Based Design and Data Literacy at Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute of Design.
CloseCalvin Robertson is Senior Director of Experience Design for Omnichannel Technology at Best Buy. In this role, Calvin leads design teams responsible for evolving enterprise and in-store retail experiences for our employees and customers. Prior to Best Buy, Calvin held various leadership, product design, and software engineering roles. While working with well-known organizations including Walmart, Hallmark, Sara Lee, The Federal Reserve Bank, and Lowe's, he became adept at building diverse teams that use design to discover growth opportunities in technology adoption or process improvement. Calvin is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a degree in Graphic Communication Systems. He later went on to earn an Executive M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School.
CloseWhat separates a good conference from a great one? Good conferences have an audience listening to knowledgeable speakers sharing their insights and advice. Great conferences have participants engaged in dialog with each other, everyone contributing to the same conversation.
Ben will return to his role as “Analyst” for UX STRAT USA. He will listen closely and help curate the ‘narrative thread’ among conference participants, summarizing key themes, capturing notable quotes, and forming connections.
New this year—Ben will also create a one-pager summary PDF for each conference presentation. These documents will be posted in Slack at the end of each talk (so as not to share spoilers.) Hopefully, this helps all of us feel like note-taking is less urgent and we can be more present. Ben is here to help you engage in great conversations!
CloseBen Judy (Senior Manager, Design Operations at The Home Depot) is a passionate and thoughtful UX leader with a strong focus on UX strategy, enterprise design ops, and coaching designers. Ben's prior leadership experience includes assembling a diverse, 30-person UX department at 7-Eleven and managing a software design team at Aptitude.com. He also served as a consultant to government technology projects including the U.S. Web Design System and the GSA's 10x innovation program. A longtime member of the UX STRAT community, Ben also enjoys mentoring the next generation of talented designers through Designlab. Ben is the host of the UX Questions podcast—ask anything at UXQuestions.com.
ClosePaul Bryan is the producer of UX STRAT conferences in Asia, Europe and the USA. He also teaches a UX Strategy Workshop that has been hosted by Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix and many other companies in the US, Europe and Asia.
ClosePaul Bryan is the producer of UX STRAT conferences in Asia, Europe and the USA. He also teaches a UX Strategy Workshop that has been hosted by Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix and many other companies in the US, Europe and Asia.
CloseAs our world becomes increasingly powered by AI, traditional product research methods simply won't cut it. That's where we come in. We're committed to staying ahead of the curve and evolving our practices to keep up with the rapid and iterative engineering and data science processes driving machine learning.
Expect to see some examples such as content ranking algorithms and product recommendation engines that are broadly applicable to many organizations. With a focus on cutting-edge trends and innovative design strategies, you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.
Whether you're already integrating with AI or simply planning ahead, this expertly crafted presentation offers practical insights for staying ahead of the game.
CloseKathryn is a seasoned UX researcher and digital strategist with over 15 years in the industry. Her expertise lies in ensuring that user needs and perceptions are considered in product design, including the design of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. As the Head of Integrity Research for Instagram, she was responsible for user safety and the integrity of the AI and machine learning algorithms guiding feed ranking, search and recommendations. Her extensive experience in user experience, research, and AI makes her an invaluable asset to the community.
CloseMeet Casey Hudetz, an accomplished designer, speaker, educator, and award-winning filmmaker based in Chicago. With a master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Casey has dedicated himself to crafting digital products and services that leverage emerging technologies such as AI, AR, and Voice. Over the past decade, he has shared his insights on artificial intelligence, speculative design, and art history through speaking engagements worldwide. Currently, he serves as a leader of the AI and design team at DocuSign. During his free time, he enjoys cycling around the city with his wife and two sons, adding a refreshing touch to his creative pursuits. Don't miss the chance to gain valuable insights from him at the conference!
CloseAI is like a whirlwind sweeping through product design and development. But what's in it for UX design tools and those of us who create user experiences?
Get ready to dive into a journey that explores how AI is changing design, shares how designers use (or don't use) AI, and provide a framework for thinking about incorporating AI into UX practices.
CloseIntroducing Clara Kliman-Silver, a skilled Staff UX Researcher at Google, passionately engaged in exploring the dynamics of design teams, design systems, and the collaborative synergy between UX experts and developers.
Her expertise shines in the realm of participatory design and generative methodologies, which she deftly employs to dissect workflows, empathize with the experiences of designers and developers, and conceive innovative UI concepts.
In her prior roles, Clara has conducted research spanning developer tools, artificial intelligence, and healthcare domains. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from Brown University, Clara brings a wealth of knowledge to her journey.
CloseWith a career spanning more than 25 years, Matthew has co-founded six start-ups after holding leadership and executive roles at Apple, WebMD, Shutterfly, and SAP. Matthew is currently Global Head of Design for SnapLogic, the industry leader in data integration and API management. In his role is responsible for leveraging generative AI to help global F1000 companies get the greatest value from their data and application integrations. Matthew is also a Board Advisor to the Design Executive Council, the world’s first network supporting peer-to-peer learning and professional development for design executives, advancing design leadership to the highest levels of business and society. In addition to his professional work, Matthew has also taught design at Stanford, The Royal College of Art, The Ohio State University, and Mills College, and he is a frequent keynote speaker on design leadership and prototyping business strategy.
CloseWhat separates a good conference from a great one? Good conferences have an audience listening to knowledgeable speakers sharing their insights and advice. Great conferences have participants engaged in dialog with each other, everyone contributing to the same conversation.
Ben will return to his role as “Analyst” for UX STRAT USA. He will listen closely and help curate the ‘narrative thread’ among conference participants, summarizing key themes, capturing notable quotes, and forming connections.
New this year—Ben will also create a one-pager summary PDF for each conference presentation. These documents will be posted in Slack at the end of each talk (so as not to share spoilers.) Hopefully, this helps all of us feel like note-taking is less urgent and we can be more present. Ben is here to help you engage in great conversations!
CloseBen Judy (Senior Manager, Design Operations at The Home Depot) is a passionate and thoughtful UX leader with a strong focus on UX strategy, enterprise design ops, and coaching designers. Ben's prior leadership experience includes assembling a diverse, 30-person UX department at 7-Eleven and managing a software design team at Aptitude.com. He also served as a consultant to government technology projects including the U.S. Web Design System and the GSA's 10x innovation program. A longtime member of the UX STRAT community, Ben also enjoys mentoring the next generation of talented designers through Designlab. Ben is the host of the UX Questions podcast—ask anything at UXQuestions.com.
ClosePaul Bryan is the producer of UX STRAT conferences in Asia, Europe and the USA. He also teaches a UX Strategy Workshop that has been hosted by Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix and many other companies in the US, Europe and Asia.
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