I knew I was going to have something to do with design since the age of 7. Design has been a fundamental part of me and it influences everything I see and do. Even guiding what deodorant I will probably buy.

The great news is that I have the insight to build intuitive experiences that help millions of people thrive and enjoy what they do. The bad news is that most things I interact with, tend to trigger a strong internal dialogue as to how well was it was made, is it easy to use, and how can it be better?

I am grateful that I have enjoyed almost every aspect of my career. The teams I've worked with have usually been driven and profoundly supportive. The projects are complex and challenging. The pace is fast. And the use of metrics gives us tangible insights around our decisions.

And now, as we are on the cusp of the 4th industrial revolution. AI (through LLMs and agents) are beginning to give us a preview of how to exponentially increase our productivity and impact. How Ray Kurzweil predicted this back in 1999 I'll never know. I am excited (and a bit nervous) as we shape how humans and our AI overlords will work together.