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On the UserExperience.org podcast, your host Olivier, interviews people on how they built the products that shape the world.

  1. 06/08/2025

    26. Greg Nudelman: Author of UX for AI

    I spoke with Greg about why so many AI projects fail and what good UX has to do with it. We talked about the real role of research, why empathy beats aesthetics, and how designers can work better with data scientists. Whether you’re building with AI or just trying to make sense of it, this one’s full of hard-earned wisdom. Over the years, Greg Nudelman has contributed to the world through: * 24 design patents * 6 Featured Mobile apps * 6 design books in 3 languages including UX for AI: A Framework for Designing AI-Driven Products (April 2025) * Hundreds of millions in design ROI Greg loves leading UX teams that create the "When can I buy this?" experience for their customers, then nurturing innovative AI/ML-based products to market through creative four-in-a-box collaboration between PM, Data Science, Dev, and UX. As an "Ombudsman of Innovation", Greg's work revolves around twin obsessions: UX for AI and Practical DesignOps to bring customer-empowering ideas to market. Greg is a thought leader on UX for AI, Lean Product Design, Rapid Prototyping, and fast shipping of industry-defining digital products that exceed business goals and blow away customer expectations. Sought-after executive-level keynote speaker, with 100+ keynotes and workshops in 18 countries. Greg's specialty is leading UX teams designing products for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoT, Analytics, Mobile, Biotech, Finance, and creating Design Systems for Enterprise Software. ___ If you, or someone you know, would like to be a guest on the podcast send an email to podcast@userexperience.org.

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  2. 01/08/2025

    25. Nick Cawthon: Founder of Gauge.io

    Nick helps design teams stay ahead of the curve with their AI transformation. He has been curating self-assessments for UX & Design Teams at retrain.gauge.io, helping analyze industry trends and any barriers to adoption. Nick founded Gauge in 2001 in the San Francisco Bay Area to help organizations with evidence-based strategy and product decisions. Clients have grown to include Electronic Arts, Genentech, Airbnb, Adobe and many others. Nick is a professor in Data Literacy and Visualization in the Design Strategy MBA program at his alma mater, California College of the Arts. _______ I sat down with Nick Cawthon and Casandra Cain to talk about how AI is reshaping UX design, and what that means for mentorship, emotional intelligence, and the future of our field. We explored trust, tooling, education, and why staying adaptable is more important than ever. Parts 00:00 Introduction to UX and AI 07:32 The Evolution of User Experience 14:53 Trust in AI and User Experience 18:26 Projects and Practical Applications of UX 29:20 The Future of Design and Technology 30:15 AI and UX Patterns: Current Trends and Future Directions 35:47 Mentorship in the Age of AI: Guiding New Designers 41:18 Personal Philosophy: Balancing Anxiety and Optimism 45:34 The Importance of UX: Advocating for User-Centric Design 49:30 Gage.io: Services and Target Audience Insights ____ If you, or someone you know, would like to be a guest on the podcast send an email to podcast@userexperience.org.

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  3. 24/07/2025

    22. Leia Chavarria-Davila: Founder in AI & Spiritual tech

    Leia is shaping a new frontier of AI & spiritual neuroscience—where emotional memory, gentle biosignals, & multimodal models meet the subconscious. Her stealth-stage company explores how imagination stores truth, how technology can hold the nervous system, and how healing can be quietly designed into engineering itself. Ranked in the top 0.004% globally, she studies CS & Economics at UC Berkeley—blending technical elegance with poetic intuition to craft systems that don’t just respond, but remember you. She believes the future belongs to those who protect the part of them that still dreams. _____ In this episode, we explored how AI is being used in mental health and therapy, from supporting emotional healing to helping users reconnect with their inner child. We discussed the role of crying, nostalgia, and introspection in healing, as well as the challenges of designing emotionally intelligent AI. Consciousness, free will, and the future of AI-driven therapy also came up, blending philosophy, UX, and innovative mental health solutions. Parts 00:00 Understanding the Inner Child 06:29 Healing Through Emotion and Crying 08:52 The Role of AI in Mental Health 11:14 Navigating Trauma and User Experience 13:53 The Intersection of Spirituality and Technology 16:27 The Importance of Emotional Expression 18:54 AI as a Tool for Introspection 21:15 Building Trust in AI Therapy 23:40 The Future of Mental Health Solutions

    32 phút

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On the UserExperience.org podcast, your host Olivier, interviews people on how they built the products that shape the world.