My professional journey can be traced back to the early 1990s as reflected in my portfolio and the pictures that follow. At the time of writhing this, thirty five years later, I am humbled and grateful for everyone’s consideration all along, and for the never ending stream of opportunities to team up. The future remains an open canvas, and I look forward to shaping what’s next, together.
R&D World Summit 2022-25 -|- Chair Opening Keynote -|- Boston, Massachusetts
Stanford University -|- Advanced AI Leadership Program 2025 -|- Sierra Camp, California
MIT Chief Technology Officer Program -|- CTO Class of 2024 -|- Cambridge, Massachusetts
Democratize 2024 -|- Human Centered AI Keynote -|- San Francisco, California
Ernst & Young’s Americas Milestones 2022 -|- EY Client Technology -|- Orlando, Florida
Design & Innovation Global Award Winner -|- First Prize -|- Austin, Texas
PMI Conference 2021 -|- Panel discussion with TimBL -|- Online
Nokia VDS -|- Venture Design Studio -|- Blue Ocean 2021 Cohort -|- Naperville, Illinois
Bell Labs -|- Distinguished Technologist (DMTS) -|- Murray Hill, New Jersey
Innovation Awards 2016 -|- Nokia LeanOps -|- Espoo, Finland
Harvard Business School -|- Leading Product Innovation 2009 -|- Cambridge, Massachusetts
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CNN Future Watch -|- Be Brilliant Award 1993 -|- The Hague, Netherlands
Those blurry VHS tape screenshots were followed by plenty of lessons learned over more than three decades, though it all might come down to ‘tempus fugit, carpe diem.‘ My English translation: dial up creativity and leapfrog ahead, because just short steps can still fall behind the times, which can be far risker than daring to shape what’s next.
My belief is that exceptional design wins hearts, minds and business. Let me explain.
Delivering best in class products and services sets new trends going beyond standards which, in turn, earns client trust by consistently creating new value. In a nutshell, iconic design not just sells, sells faster and sells more. Success creates the ability to reinvest and to reimagine possibilities with renewed confidence.
A designer is both a product of our culture and a catalyst for change. People-centered-design and deep user understanding are instrumental in making tech human. Rather than churning out inventions or relying on tech prowess alone, design-led innovation democratizes quality experiences that are key to advancing our quality of life.
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