DESIGNathon

DESIGNathon S2 Episode 2 - Who Checks the Model? A Deep Dive into AI Bias AuditsA hiring algorithm that screens out women. A healthcare model trained almost entirely on white male data. A content system that amplifies harm faster than anyone can catch it. These aren't hypotheticals — they shipped. And in most cases, the bias was there long before the product was. This episode gets into the unglamorous, necessary work of catching it first: what bias audits actually look like, where datasets quietly go wrong, and what it takes to interrupt harmful patterns before they reach real people. This is the episode for anyone who's ever asked "but who checks the model?"Speakers: Yaddy ArroyoChristian OrtizDr. Shaista HussainHosts: Anne Cantera Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

DESIGNathon S2 Episode 1 - The Big Beautiful AI Ethics EpisodeWith nearly 50,000 jobs cut last year where companies pointed directly at AI as the reason, and a major platform's chatbot generating thousands of nonconsensual images per hour, the ethics conversation isn't theoretical anymore, it's personal. This is the one designers can't sit out.Speakers:Kee Jones Elle Farrell-KingsleyJennifer BorchardtHosts:Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

Robotics aren’t some distant future, they’re here, reshaping our world right now. Today, we’re diving into the rise of physical AI: machines that don’t just think, but act. So what new roles are they stepping into, and how will they change ours?Speakers:Harsha SrivatsaDr. Karthika BalanHosts:Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

The guys actually building what others only talk about: swarms, queen bees, and truly agentic AI. A raw look at the pioneers shaping autonomous ecosystems.Speakers:Reuven CohenBron FieldwalkerHaiyang LiHosts:Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

AI is creating jobs faster than you think, are you ready for them?Forget the “AI will take your job” headlines. The real story is the surge of new roles reshaping the future of work!In this episode of DESIGNathon, we’re flipping the script with Harsha Srivatsa and Polly M Allen. We’ll explore which AI-powered careers are emerging fastest, the skills you’ll need to stand out, and insider advice to future-proof your career in an AI-driven world.Guest Speakers:Harsha Srivatsa Polly M AllenHosts:Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

Hiring in AI UX is new and messy, so we brought in the pros.Is your portfolio really speaking to hiring managers? What do recruiters see on LinkedIn? And how is hiring in AI product design actually different?This week on DESIGNathon, we’re diving into real-time portfolio reviews, insider takes from recruiters and hiring managers, and a behind-the-scenes look at how candidates are found and evaluated.Guest Speakers:Rupa Chaturvedi, Chris StambolidisHosts:Anne CanteraMahnaz Hajesmaeili

Conversation design is a hot space where people are in high demand. Is it right for you and how do you learn to do it? We're talking with experts to help you learn how and where to learn this in-demand skill. Guest speakers:Michelle ParayilSoo-Jin LeeYaddy ArroyoHosts:Anne Cantera & Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

In the age of AI, how do designers stay relevant, and get hired?From wireframes to workflows, the design world is evolving fast. This episode gets real about what it actually takes to pivot from UX to AI. No fluff. Just honest stories from folks who’ve done it, and how you can too.This episode's speakers:Erika FlowersJohn Leach

In the age of AI, which interface will reign supreme?Voice, chat, visuals, or something entirely new? The battle is on. This podcast cuts through the hype to uncover where design, tech, and human behavior collide—and which interface is built to rule them all.Anaïs Wittrock-Roske, MSN, RN, PHNThomas WilsonTony Moura