Innovation
Product Development
Jun 22, 2022
Innovify
Innovify is very excited to host this months’ #ProductTalk on May 8th in their office at Tower Hill. This talk will feature two speakers, Alex Erinle and Akil Benjamin, who will discuss how to improve the user experience design process for Agile software development teams. Both Alex and Akil have extensive experience in UX and will offer great insights on how to creat authentic user experiences.
Alex Erinle is a product designer for Contract Roles, with a background in consumer psychology. He has a strong interest in Agile UX and International Trade Solutions & Multisided Platform Business Models. He has master degrees in marketing, management and nnovation & entrepreneurship. His experience includes working on innovative ideas for small start-ups and working in agile environments for big companies such as BT.
Alex’s talk will include the complexities of UX design and other ideas proposed to help improve the user experience design process for Agile software development teams.
Akil Benjamin is a co-founder and Head of Research at Comuzi, creative innovation firm, working at the with human interaction with emerging technology. Some of Comuzi’s clients include Nike, ASOS, Uber and BBC. At Comuzi, Akil is dedicated to pushing the boundaries and challenging ideas on how businesses can connect with people meaningfully. Examples of his work can be found in the Comuzi Journal.
Akil’s talk will focus on designing for AI and other emerging technologies as well a empathize the importance of research when it comes to finding UX patterns. Akil will also will take you through one of his most recent projects to show you how to create an authentic user experiences and why UX needs to connect with people.
If this sounds something you would like to experience at our #ProductTalk on May 8th, sign up and get your ticket here.
As per usual with our #ProductTalks, there will, of course, be free beer and pizza courtesy of Innovify. Hope to see you all there!