I share insights and expertise through speaking engagements, published writings, and dynamic workshops.
Thought Leadership
Panelist: AI Create Miami @ AI Center at Miami Dade College
Apr 2024
AI, Art, & Education
I joined Robohood and a panel of experts to discuss:
Critical thinking: We must use our system 2 thinking as we define our relationship with technology in the Imaginative and Cognitive Ages (the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolutions)
Bias mitigation: To further the cause of equity for all humanity, we must learn to identify and mitigate bias in our thinking and our data
Irreplaceability of humans: Many things are irreplaceable about humans. I focused on that 6th sense, gut feeling, or hunch that something is off that makes us pause. For example, in 1983, Soviet Officer Stanislav Petrov disobeyed his training and orders and most certainly averted WW3 and countless deaths because he felt like something was off. AI would not do that—it would do exactly what it had been trained to do. Vox article about Stanislov
Guest Speaker:
Better Products by Design podcast
Oct 2023
Beyond Box-Checking: Design’s Human Element
My take on the role of tools like Figma & Agile, fighting the urge to "box-check,” & the irreplaceability of humans as AI becomes ubiquitous.
Facilitator:
Impact The Future, GDG Central FL
Apr 2024
Not Replaceable Yet: Human Creativity vs. AI
Science of creativity & thinking, train an ML model w/ Google’s Teachable Machine, & compare group creativity exercises to GenAI tools.
Contributing Author & Editor: UX Booth
Blogger & Content Marketer: Neuro Atelier
2023- Present
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Amp Up Creativity: Embrace Boredom
Our brain is awesome but has its limits. If we’re constantly distracted, entertained, busy, or otherwise engaged in constant noise (digital or analog), we aren’t giving ourselves the best shot at finding that next great idea.
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Upgrade & Lengthen Your Life With Creativity
While you may only think of artists or musicians as being creative, we all have the ability to improve our creative skills, and doing so has been proven to be highly beneficial to your brain, mood, and body.
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Perception vs. Reality: The Bias of Decision-Making
Every decision we make is based more on our perceptions, biases, assumptions, and judgments than on actual “reality.” While we can’t completely overcome this, we can work to be more aware of our perceptions and consider others’.
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How VTS Can Improve Communication
To improve communication and relationship-building, it’s important to sharpen your dialogue skills. VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies) is one way to do that.
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Why VTS Feels Like Meditation
Many people feel relaxed and recharged after VTS discussions like they just did group meditation. As I read You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Zen monk, author, and meditation master, Thich Nhat Hanh, I realized why that is.
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Musical Inspiration: Tous les Mêmes by Stromae:
Stromae’s amazing beats, deep messages, and talent for wordplay are on full display in this song. That combined with the visually arresting video paired nicely as we discussed powerful artwork by Arcmonoro Niles.