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Kate Moran | A Pragmatic Approach to AI

Kate shares her journey into UX and her current role as VP of Research & Content at Nielsen Norman Group. Kate emphasizes a pragmatic and research-based approach to AI, avoiding the hype and focusing on evidence-based insights.

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Dan Saffer

The Evolving Role of Designers in an AI-driven World

Dan Saffer shares his move from seasoned designer to Carnegie Mellon educator, and why the gap between AI's promise and its reality is a UX problem first. He also weighs in on what new designers are up against in an AI-shaped job market.

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Andrew Hogan

Why Design is More Valuable Than Ever in the AI Era

Andrew Hogan, Head of Insights at Figma, discusses the evolving role of UX research and design, how AI is changing the field, and why prototyping and sharing work publicly are becoming more valuable than ever.

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Lena Kul

Hiring Best Practices in UX

Lena Kul went from recruiter to UX researcher to the person standing between companies and the talent they're looking for. She explains why so many UX hires misfire, how a company's design maturity shows up in its job postings, and why where designers report is starting to shift as design's business impact gets harder to ignore.

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Jen Devins

Designing for Everyone: Accessibility as Practice

Jen Devins, UX Director at Google, leads the team writing the accessibility standards its designers work from. She makes the case for hands-on partnership over top-down mandates, and for accessibility as what makes work compelling rather than a constraint on it.

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Alex Smith

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To address the widespread struggle teams face when trying to deliver intuitive digital experiences, Fuego UX Co-Founder Alex Smith launched the Design Leader Insights Podcast. He serves as the host, bringing on design veterans from massive platforms like LinkedIn, Google, Netflix and Amazon to share their insider playbooks. The podcast was designed to give leaders a platform to share their best practices and advice in a casual, conversational setting.

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