Speaking engagements

Attendee feedback

““For once I was able to follow every detail of an AI talk.””
““A fantastic presentation and incredibly useful.””
““Extremely well received, and we have heard many positive comments from attendees.””
““🤯””
““10/10.””
““One of the best panels I’ve seen in a long time.””

I’ve spent my entire career figuring out the most effective ways to use AI and other emerging technologies, and I love sharing what I’ve learned. My talks emphasize the importance of critical thinking in adopting new tech.

I’ve spoken at numerous industry conferences and podcasts, including ConveyUX, Advancing Research, The Design of AI podcast, and Austin Startup Week. I’ve sold out multiple events, with positive feedback from attendees and hosts alike. I’ve also been invited to speak internally at organizations like Microsoft, Fidelity, Pratt Institute, and The Library of Congress.

In 2025, I served as the curator of Designing with AI for Rosenfeld Media, creating the conference program and preparing speakers, so I deeply understand the many moving parts that go into planning a major event.

As a former board member of Austin UXPA and Seattle IxDA, I also have a soft spot for local organizations and love presenting at smaller meetups as well.

I have existing presentations available on various subjects relating to AI, product strategy, user research, and spatial computing, but I’m also happy to prepare custom talks.

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(For training and workshops, see Workshops.)

Popular speaking topics

  • Coexisting with AI: Redefining the role of user research

    Why does it matter what researchers do with AI? Why are researchers important in this new world? And where is the UX profession headed?

  • Working with AI: What UX practitioners need to know about AI as a research tool

    What are the most dangerous mistakes research practitioners are making with AI? How can we develop our AI intuition, and what options do we have when intuition isn’t enough?

Custom topics available upon request.

Past talks

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