Head of Conversation Design Outreach @ Google
Cathy
Pearl
Cathy Pearl is Head of Conversation Design Outreach at Google, and the author of the O’Reilly book, “Designing Voice User Interfaces”. She’s been designing and creating Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) for nearly 20 years and is passionate about helping everyone make the best conversational experiences possible. Past speaking engagements include Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity, O’Reilly Bot Day, SXSW, and TechCrunch Disrupt. Previously, Cathy was VP of User Experience at Sensely, whose virtual nurse avatar helps people stay healthy. She has worked on everything from programming NASA helicopter pilot simulators to designing a conversational iPad app in which Esquire magazine’s style columnist tells users what they should wear on a first date. She has an MS in Computer Science from Indiana University and a BS in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego.
Channel surfing. Texting a friend. Playing your favorite song. Arguing with your partner. For many of us, we take these activities for granted, but they’re not possible for everyone. Voice user interfaces are not new, but they are beginning to be used in ways to truly help people. For folks with visual, cognitive, or mobility impairments, they can bring crucial aspects of independence and dignity.
Marie
Van Driessche
Interaction Designer at @ VPRO broadcasting
Marie
Van Driessche
Marie van Driessche is a Dutch designer from Amsterdam.
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Humberto
Matas
Global Managing Director @ Designit
Humberto
Matas
Humberto’s career has been characterized by building ecosystems where creativity could thrive, and thus help others to fulfill their creative potential.
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Elizabeth
Pastor
Partner and Co-Founder @ Humantific
Elizabeth
Pastor
Elizabeth is a strategic consultant, facilitator and trainer, with a unique expertise in Visual SenseMaking and Strategic Co-Creation.
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Jorge
Blass
Illusionist
Jorge
Blass
Jorge Blass (Madrid 1980). Illusionist and Spanish communicator. He made himself known to the general public by starring in a spot in which he joined some telephone lines.
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