Ari Agency 7th Annual UX Mixer Recap
Our 7th Annual UX Mixer took place on the 41st floor of Scotia Plaza overlooking the downtown core and east end. A fitting location perched above the city skyline with a discussion on the future of Interaction Design, Machine Learning and Design Ethics.
The Interaction Design community is one of the most innovative and passionate groups I have ever been part of. In my 12 years of building my recruitment business the UX community has always been a core part of where I believe the future of innovation and digital transformation exist. What’s been fascinating to watch from my seat has been the incredible innovation that IXD leaders and teams are impacting not only the customer and user experience but also the organizations they work for. The Design Thinking process is impacting businesses as much as they are impacting the end user.
Here is a good summary by IDEO, one of the foremost global design organizations on why Design Thinking is important.
One of the key themes among innovative trends in the IXD community was our discussion on Design Ethics and the responsibility of Designers and organizations on making sure what they are designing is catering to the users needs and is ethical.
Our distinguished UX Panelists included:
Pamela Hilborn, SVP Global Head of Design, Scotiabank
Brian G. Elicierto, Global Manager Digital Products, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Chris Hayes, Head of UX , Ritual
Marilyn Whittingham, Head of Experience Design, Architech
“I always look forward to attending Ari’s mixers because I love being reminded that I belong to such brilliant and inspiring community, and that we are at the vanguard of digital innovation, globally!”
— Neelan Rach, Director of Design Programs, RBC
We look forward to hosting other events in support of the Interaction Design and User Experience Design community in the future.
Check out our video summary of the event:
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