Make an Impact: UX, Product Strategy, and the Truth About AI with Makoto Kern

In this episode of the Produck Podcast, I sit down with Makoto Kern — founder of IIImpact, UX/product strategist, and host of the Make an IIImpact Podcast.We dive into:- How Makoto went from robotics and engineering to UX design and product strategy- Why most enterprise software fails without real user research- The “AI Competence Mirage” and why executives often misjudge AI’s true impact- How to de-risk product launches with the right processes- The role of UX in startups, innovation, and education in the AI era🔗 Connect with Makoto:🎙️ Make an IIImpact Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/43NxDthLmfF1NFjwedNTmv💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/productuxdesigner/📌 About the Produck Podcast:The Produck Podcast gives founders, product managers, and product teams a place to share real struggles, wins, and lessons from the front lines of building products.👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/produck-podcast/👉 Follow us on Instagram: @produckpodcast#UXDesign, #ProductStrategy, #MakotoKern, #AI, #ProductManagement, #ProduckPodcast, #Startups, #DesignThinking