DESIGNathon

What if the interface could design itself? That's not a hypothetical anymore. In this episode, Josh Clark and Veronika Kindred , co-authors of Sentient Design: Crafting Intelligent Interfaces with AI, are coming on to talk about exactly that. They call it practical magic: starting with bold, even impossible wishes and working backward to real, deliverable experiences. Adaptive interfaces. Agen...

DESIGNathon S2 Episode 4 - How do I get experience with no experience? Our guests have been in the trenches. They're breaking down how to get experience when no one will give you a chance and how to navigate a job market that feels designed to keep you out. Speakers: Morgan Denner, CSPO Steven Steiner Hosts: Anne Cantera Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

Maggie Weber spent five years making content nobody watched. Now 2 million people follow her every move. Creator of "Being a Woman on the Internet" and the wildly popular Bad Design series, Maggie joins DESIGNathon to talk about what actually builds an audience: authentic storytelling, leading with generosity, and the slow work of showing up before anyone is paying attention. If you'...

Agentics Is Here: The Stack, The Skills, The Roles Nobody's Teaching Yet Most of the AI conversation is running a cycle behind the actual work. While the industry debates whether agents are real, a small group of builders inside the Agentics Foundation are already shipping swarms, orchestration layers, context graphs, and execution environments that don't have names in any textbook or job...

DESIGNathon S2 Episode 2 - Who Checks the Model? A Deep Dive into AI Bias Audits A hiring algorithm that screens out women. A healthcare model trained almost entirely on white male data. A content system that amplifies harm faster than anyone can catch it. These aren't hypotheticals — they shipped. And in most cases, the bias was there long before the product was. This episode gets into the un...

DESIGNathon S2 Episode 1 - The Big Beautiful AI Ethics Episode With nearly 50,000 jobs cut last year where companies pointed directly at AI as the reason, and a major platform's chatbot generating thousands of nonconsensual images per hour, the ethics conversation isn't theoretical anymore, it's personal. This is the one designers can't sit out. Speakers: Kee Jones Elle Farrell-Kingsley Jennifer B...

Robotics aren’t some distant future, they’re here, reshaping our world right now. Today, we’re diving into the rise of physical AI: machines that don’t just think, but act. So what new roles are they stepping into, and how will they change ours? Speakers: Harsha Srivatsa Dr. Karthika Balan Hosts: Anne Cantera Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

The guys actually building what others only talk about: swarms, queen bees, and truly agentic AI. A raw look at the pioneers shaping autonomous ecosystems. Speakers: Reuven Cohen Bron Fieldwalker Haiyang Li Hosts: Anne Cantera Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

AI is creating jobs faster than you think, are you ready for them? Forget the “AI will take your job” headlines. The real story is the surge of new roles reshaping the future of work! In this episode of DESIGNathon, we’re flipping the script with Harsha Srivatsa and Polly M Allen . We’ll explore which AI-powered careers are emerging fastest, the skills you’ll need to stand out, and insider advice...

Hiring in AI UX is new and messy, so we brought in the pros. Is your portfolio really speaking to hiring managers? What do recruiters see on LinkedIn? And how is hiring in AI product design actually different? This week on DESIGNathon, we’re diving into real-time portfolio reviews, insider takes from recruiters and hiring managers, and a behind-the-scenes look at how candidates are found and evalu...

Conversation design is a hot space where people are in high demand. Is it right for you and how do you learn to do it? We're talking with experts to help you learn how and where to learn this in-demand skill. Guest speakers: Michelle Parayil Soo-Jin Lee Yaddy Arroyo Hosts: Anne Cantera & Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

In the age of AI, how do designers stay relevant, and get hired? From wireframes to workflows, the design world is evolving fast. This episode gets real about what it actually takes to pivot from UX to AI. No fluff. Just honest stories from folks who’ve done it, and how you can too. This episode's speakers: Erika Flowers John Leach

In the age of AI, which interface will reign supreme? Voice, chat, visuals, or something entirely new? The battle is on. This podcast cuts through the hype to uncover where design, tech, and human behavior collide—and which interface is built to rule them all. Anaïs Wittrock-Roske, MSN, RN, PHN Thomas Wilson Tony Moura