Innovation with Heart: Holly Uber on Creating Technology That Elevates People

In this episode of Expressions of Leadership, host Michele Kawamoto Perry speaks with Holly Uber, a human-centered technologist, product leader, and innovation catalyst whose career spans education, AR/VR, and healthcare technology. From her early days as a teacher to launching products in highly regulated environments, Holly reflects on how curiosity, systems thinking, and inclusive design have shaped her leadership journey. Together, they explore what it takes to build conditions where innovation can flourish—balancing risk with responsibility, fostering psychological safety, and designing technology that honors the whole person. The conversation offers grounded leadership perspectives on experimentation, cross-functional collaboration, and leading through complexity in fast-evolving fields like AI, education, and healthcare. Connect with Holly Uber at https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-uber/ Don't miss an episode! Be sure to click on the follow and subscribe buttons. Follow Expressions of Leadership on YouTube and Instagram @ExpressionsOfLeadership. You can also catch the show on Radio Evolve at www.radio-evolve.rocks every Saturday and Sunday at noon PT. Discover more about host Michele Kawamoto Perry and The Forward Project's expertise in culture transformation and leadership development at www.theforwardproject.co.