Tech in Motion: Los Angeles

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Join us for an impactful, multi-session workshop that addresses the critical intersection of culture and technology. We'll explore how integrating human-centric principles into every stage of tech development can reshape the future of the industry-making technology more inclusive, accessible, and empathetic to the diverse world we live in.

Through interactive sessions and collaborative group work, you'll gain actionable insights on how to incorporate inclusive practices into tech product design, from apps to AI systems. Whether you're an engineer, designer, product manager, or tech leader, this event offers a valuable opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate on creating more equitable and inclusive technology.

Workshop Agenda:

12:00PM - 12:05PM

• Workshop Kickoff | Hosted by Tech in Motion

12:05PM - 12:35PM CT

• Putting the "Human" in Human-Centric: Why Accessibility Matters | Hosted by Kathryn Weber-Hottleman, Senior Accessibility Lead, Travelers
• The Rise of AI and the Risk of Exclusion: How a World of Prompts Threatens to Wall People Out, and What We Can All Do About It | Hosted by Mohit Agarwal, Associate Partner, Bain & Co

12:35PM - 1:05PM CT

• Designing the Most Evil Game Ever: A Masterclass in AI Bias & How to Fix It! | Hosted by Faith McGee, Principle Research Enterprise AI, Electronic Arts (EA)
• Leveraging Cloud Computing for Inclusive Data Collection and Analysis | Hosted by Shilpa Shastri, Principal Product Manager, Data and Insights, Apptio, an IBM Company

1:05PM - 1:35PM CT

• Empathy at the Core of Product Design and User Journey Mapping | Hosted by Rakshana Balakrishnan, Senior Product Manager Technical, AWS
• The Ethical Challenges of AI in Hiring and Workforce Automation | Hosted by Shashank Kapadia, Staff, Machine Learning Engineer, Walmart

1:35PM - 2:05PM CT

• A Broken Finger and Understanding the Lived Experience of Disability | Hosted by Laila Coulton, Head of Design, Research and Accessibility Operations, Xero
• Empowering Everyone in the AI Era: Building Enterprise Gen-AI Solutions Without Code | Hosted by Vishnu Elangovan, WW Specialist Solution Architect- Gen, AI, AWS