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Why Voice-First Experiences Struggle and How We Can Fix Them

We’re moving into a world where voice, gesture, and space are becoming central to how people interact with products and, ultimately, brands.The problem? Voice-first interfaces have struggled because most systems rarely account for the …
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November 4, 2025
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How AI Acceleration is Changing Design & Strategy Workflow

Fast Company recently asked me how AI is reshaping my team’s daily grind, and the short answer is—completely. And the results have been profound. What I'm seeing is clear targeted acceleration in areas that …
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July 28, 2025
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Progression vs Personalization

Progression can matter just as much as personalization. Today’s customers expect every touchpoint to learn and level up with them. I recently weighed in on this for Fast Company’s roundup of best practices that …
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July 7, 2025
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The Resonance Era: How Physicality, Multimodality, & Calm Are Reimagining UI

Over the last few months, I’ve talked a lot about multimodal UI, AI-native design, and automotive interfaces. Each demands seeing around corners and into the future—so what if we bring that mindset to the …
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June 30, 2025
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Designing for AI, Creating for Humans

AI isn’t just changing how we design—it’s changing what we design. Interfaces are turning into prompts, agents, even invisible mics. Products are becoming relationships. And personalization is shifting from “Hey, first name” to experiences …
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June 19, 2025
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From Stack to Sync: The Rise of the Marketing Operating System

In my latest piece for Fast Company, I unpack the strategic shift from fragmented stacks to synchronized systems and the concept of the Marketing Operating System. This evolution isn’t just about tech—it’s about creating …
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June 18, 2025
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Video: The Six Principles That Should Shape Experience

Six years ago, I brought a set of design principles into Rightpoint as a way to create a shared language—anchoring how we think, collaborate, and create across disciplines. Over time, as we introduced them …
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May 19, 2025
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Slate Auto & Disruption with Low Tech and No Tech

Sometimes the best tech is no tech, the best UI is no UI, and the biggest disruption comes from the simplest ideas. That’s what Slate is banking on with its radically simple electric truck …
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May 13, 2025
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VIDEO: How AI-Powered UI & Multimodality Will Transform CX

AI-powered multimodal interfaces will redefine customer experience. And the best ones won’t just respond—they’ll intuit: when to speak, when to listen, and when to get out of the way. But we’re not there yet—and …
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May 13, 2025
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How GenAI Is Pushing Brands Into Search-First Digital Design

I recently had an interview published on the rise of GenAI-powered conversational interfaces—and why they’re poised to be the next big paradigm shift in customer experience. The potential is massive, but adoption won’t happen …
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April 20, 2025