Author: Olivier
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I Gave Two Talks at UXPA Boston, and Somehow Survived
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute This May, I had the chance to give two talks at UXPA Boston. It was my first time speaking in front of a crowd that large. Slightly terrifying, mostly exhilarating. The first was with Stewart Smith, focused on something I care deeply about: “How to make AI products accessible…
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Kyle Soucy: Founder of UsableInterface.com
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute “You can’t just hand it over to AI” On the 4th of June, I chatted with Kyle Soucy. Kyle is the Founding Principal of UsableInterface.com, a UX research consultancy specializing in qualitative user research and usability testing for major clients like Comcast, HP, and Pfizer. With over 25 years…
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Scott Todaro: Co-Founder of Plannuh (AI marketing platform)
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute “A human without purpose is a scary person.” On the 3rd of June, I had the pleasure of chatting with Scott Todaro. Scott is a senior executive and entrepreneur with 32 years of experience leading marketing for both B2B and consumer companies, contributing to five successful exits, including four…
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Smit Desai: Conversational AI researcher
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute Smit Desai is a conversational AI researcher and Assistant Professor at Northeastern University. Together with Clark Ohlenbusch (a fellow student I met at Umass Boston), we discussed the nuances of conversational interfaces, particularly focusing on voice technology. Smit shared insights from his research on how users interact with voice…
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🎙️Cas Cain, Fintech UX designer
Approximate reading time: 2 minutes On March 22nd I chatted with Cas Cain, a UX professional with over a decade of experience in Fintech. We talked about her journey from a tech-savvy childhood to a successful career in user experience design, tips and tricks for landing your dream job, and the impact of AI on…
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Thoughts about Human-AI Interaction from Studying Chatbot Response Delays
Approximate reading time: 4 minutes Since the launch of ChatGPT, I’ve become ever more fascinated by how we interact with AI. ChatGPT and other chatbots have gone through several updates and changes. From large changes like the ability to talk with them through our voice, to more nuanced details like changing how the text is…
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UX design fundamentals Course
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute Visit: userexperience.org/courses/ux-design-fundamentals/
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Monkomon: UX designer based in Rotterdam
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes “I thought, OK shit they’re gonna fire me now”… – Monkomon The following blogpost is a summary of my chat with Monkomon. Listen to the podcast interview on Spotify: or on YouTube: Olivier (00:42): So just for the people listening, this is Monkomon. Welcome to the UserExperience.org podcast 👋. Monkomon…
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Travis Neilson, senior interaction designer at Google
Approximate reading time: 5 minutes The following is a summary of my conversation with Travis Neilson, senior interaction designer at Google. Listen to the podcast interview on Spotify: Olivier: Hello Travis, thank you for joining me today. I’m excited to learn more about your design career journey. Can you start by telling me a bit…
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Taking the Leap 🪂: Turning a Side Project into a Startup
Approximate reading time: 5 minutes This is the second part explaining the journey of my first startup. To read the first part, click here. By 2020, JoinGroupChat.com had evolved from a dormant idea to a tool that was actively helping communities during the pandemic. But I knew it could be more. The potential was clear—it…