#192 - Slowing Things Down to Speed Up Research with Jared Forney of Okta
Erin May talks with Jared Forney, Research Operations Principal at Okta, about how the role of research and research operations is shifting as AI accelerates product development. Jared explains why sc...
1 Juli 56min
#191 - Throwback: UX Lessons from a Decade Researching AI with Jess Holbrook of Microsoft
This week we're revisiting one of Awkward Silences' most memorable episodes.Much of the conversation around AI in UX involves how it will shape and change researchers' work. This episodes's guest, Jes...
9 Juni 49min
#190 - How to Navigate the Constant Change in UX Research with Learners CEO Alec Levin
Erin May sits down with Alec Levin, CEO and Co-Founder of Learners, to explore how researchers can navigate the rapid changes reshaping their field. Alec shares his vision for how AI and automation ar...
26 Maj 39min
#189 - Throwback: Quantifying Research Impact with Ruby Pryor of Rex
This week we're revisiting one of Awkward Silences' most memorable episodes.This episode welcomed Ruby Pryor, founder of Rex, a consulting firm specializing in UX research and strategic design.This ep...
12 Maj 47min
#188 - Why AI Can't Replace Qualitative Research with Sam Ladner of Workday
Erin May sits down with Sam Ladner, Senior Principal Researcher of Strategy at Workday, to explore the evolving role of AI in qualitative research. Sam brings a refreshingly balanced perspective on wh...
28 Apr 49min
#187 - Throwback: Harnessing AI For Better Insights with George Whitfield of MIT and Google
This week we're revisiting one of Awkward Silences' most memorable episodes. This episode welcomed George Whitfield, an expert in applying AI to the analysis of qualitative data. George discussed the ...
14 Apr 40min
#186 - Positioning Your Portfolio for AI Skills with Aneta Kmiecik of Be Your Own Design Team
Erin May sits down with Aneta Kmiecik, founder of Be Your Own Design Team, to tackle one of the biggest questions facing designers today: how to position AI skills in portfolios and resumes. With 15 y...
31 Mars 42min
#185 - How to Use AI Without Losing Your Research Soul with Nikki Anderson of Drop in Research
Ben Wiedmaier sits down with user research consultant Nikki Anderson to explore how researchers can stay relevant when budgets are tight and stakeholders are stressed. Nikki runs Drop in Research wher...
17 Mars 52min
