What we design and how we design are changing because of AI. It’s happening faster than anyone could imagine. Our guest Sara Vienna has been designing a new relationship with AI and she’s been doing it for years ahead of others.

She is Chief Design Officer at Metalab, one of the top design consultancies in the world, she leads exceptional design talent who are leveraging AI to its fullest. Sara has shaped the technology landscape for some of the biggest brands in the world and tomorrow’s disruptors.

This is episode 26 and we’re discussing Designing a New Relationship with AI. This is the most important episode yet, because we discuss:

➤ Shifting our mindsets about AI, design, and value creation

➤ Just because something is faster doesn't mean it's of quality

➤ The great responsibility of designers to question our work

➤ Challenge yourself & experiment or you will get left behind

➤ Consumers will put money towards experiences that are valuable

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As Chief Design Officer, Sara leads Metalab’s Research, Strategy, and Design to ship best-in-class products. Metalab, recently listed as one of Fast Company’s Design Companies of the Year, made its name designing for companies like Slack, Uber, Pitch, Instacart, and Headspace. The team continues to leave its mark across emerging startups and household names such as Suno, Midjourney, Nike, Pika, and The Atlantic.

Sara is also an advisor to Metalab's Venture Fund companies helping early-stage start-ups become the next unicorn. She lives on the island of Oahu, Hawaii with her family including two rescue fur babies.

Follow Sara and Metalab on Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/saravienna https://www.linkedin.com/company/metalab

@sravienna and @metalab on most other socials

And make sure to read her article which was the inspiration of this talk:https://www.metalab.com/blog/designing-new-relationship-with-ai

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This episode was hosted by:

Arpy Dragffy Guerrero (Founder & Head of product strategy, PH1 Research)https://www.linkedin.com/in/adragffy/

Brittany Hobbs (VP Insights, Huge) https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyhobbs/

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26. Designing a New Relationship with AI: Critical Mindset Shifts for Success [Sara Vienna, Metalab]

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