Human-Centered AI

Our Take on HC+AI We are Back! 🎉🎙️ And we’re kicking off Season 3 with lots of new news, and who better to share these updates than the HCAI team themselves! Join us to learn about what’s new for Season 3 of the HCAI podcast, and hear from our team on how they support the HCAI work as well as practice the content that is shared via this channel. We look forward to sharing technical updates, upcoming guest speakers, ways in which we’re improving our processes, and more!

How AI and Research Can Be Our Voice For our last episode of Season 2 🎉 , we speak to Janna Kimel, healthcare and accessibility UX leader, about her heartfelt work leading the Chronic Pain Project non-profit organization. Janna will share about her efforts supporting this important work and how AI has allowed her to synthesize sensitive data collected around chronic pain and the courageous individuals who live with it. Join us to learn more about how AI and research are acting as a voice for the community, and how we can help support Janna's efforts via chronicpainproject.org Hosted by: Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza Produced by: Pamela Jessica Zito With support from: Natasha Centeno and Lea Inouye

The State of UX and AI Maturity Season 2 - Episode 23 As AI continues to quickly shape how we carry out UX tasks within our organizations, it's important to pause and consider how the integrity of the UX discipline can support these nascent practices. In this 23rd episode of the Human-Centered AI podcast, Darren Hood, MSUXD and Yan Vishnepolsky discuss the need for maturity in UX and AI while considering the possibilities. With over 28 years of experience in the UX field, Darren reminds us of the need for continued UX evangelization, and how integrating new AI tools into product strategy is less of a UI-first process and more of a human factors first consideration. Follow us and find all our previous podcast episodes at https://lnkd.in/e-9Cp4us - Hosted by Laura Barboza - Produced by Pamela Jessica Zito - With production support by Natasha Centeno and Lea Inouye

UX Recruiting in the Age of AI Job hunting or role filling in 2024, particularly for UX and tech opportunities, involves AI at almost every intersection. AI is helping applicants with resumes and cover letters, assisting employers with applicant and job description tasks, and enabling recruiters to bridge the gap between applicant qualifications and employer requirements. In our next episode, Neiha A., Founder and Lead Recruiter at Creative Ninja, shares her insights on the evolution of talent strategy and management processes to support all currently looking for work and/or are adopting AI as part of their professional journey. Learn how Neiha uses her superpowers to inform full-cycle recruiting efforts to boost applicant fit, optimize employer hiring processes, and support recruiters orchestrating the end-to-end protocol in an ever-evolving space. If you're on the job hunt, or an employer looking to build a UX team, this is an episode you won't want to miss! You can also find all our previous podcast recordings on our LinkedIn page https://lnkd.in/e-9Cp4us - Hosted by Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza - Produced by Pamela Jessica Zito - With production support by Natasha Centeno and Lea Inouye

Addressing Bias in and with AI In this powerful panel discussion, we'll hear from Kenisha Thompson, Ph.D., TB Bardlavens, and Calvin Robertson on the importance of minimizing bias through AI. We'll cover use cases and scenarios that address various accessibility challenges and share where we hope AI can further support inclusive and diverse practices as part of the customer and employee experience continuum. Please note that this episode will be recorded and accessible on our page after our live event! - Hosted by Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza - Produced by Pamela Jessica Zito - With production support by Natasha Centeno and Lea Inouye

AI Impact on Information Architecture In this episode, Jorge Arango, Author, Speaker, and Information Architecture expert will share his assessment of how AI can transform information architecture as we know it within user interfaces. Join us as we discuss how AI can change how we search for information, how the UI navigation context is important to maintain, and how labeling efforts involving taxonomies and metadata may also be impacted. As always the event is free and will be recorded. Revisit the event through the link any time! Hosted by: Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza Produced by: Pamela Jessica Zito With support from: Natasha Centeno and Lea Inouye

Designing Fair Futures: Ethics and AI in UX Education In this episode, Leandro Butteri and Gabriela Lucía L. will share their voices in regards to how AI can be an empowering tool for UX practitioners and pave the path for more ethical design practice, touching on : - AI literacy for designers, - AI applied to the education sector, - How AI is and will impact the design practice, (and most important) - How us, designers, can influence the development of AI and its implications in designing a better world. ___ Hosted by Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza Produced by Pamela Jessica Zito Please note that this live event will be available on our page after the recording. See you in a few weeks!

Customized Generative AI for UX Come learn from Prasad Yalamanchi, CEO of LeadSemantics, a generative AI and knowledge graphs company that provides customized LLMs solutions for enterprises. Prasad will discuss how customized LLMs are useful to UX practitioners and share use cases with the audience on how these solutions can be applied. We are excited to see you next week! For those unable to attend, fear not! The recording of our live episode will be accessible on our LinkedIn page immediately after the event on Wednesday, May 8th. Tune in at your convenience! 😊

AI Supported Voice Interactions In this episode, Emily Uematsu Banzhaf shares her voice UX wisdom with us from beautiful Malmo, Sweden! We'll discuss her focus on conversation design, her advocacy surrounding AI ethics in content design, and her vision for a more connected future via the construction of sound and words. Hosted by Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza Produced by Pamela Jessica Zito

Accessible Experiences with AI In this episode, we're learning from Juan Olarte, Founder and CEO of Digita11y Accessible, a web accessibility and usability consultancy. We'll discuss Juan's experience with AI within the context of UX and the transformative impact AI has on enhancing and enabling accessibility for people with disabilities. The discussion aims to explore various dimensions of AI-driven UX solutions for various accessibility needs and touches upon their benefits, challenges, and the future direction of accessible technology. Hosted by Yan Vishnepolsky and Laura Barboza Produced by Pamela Jessica Zito