Today’s go-to consumer AI is a chatbot, but that’s just training wheels for the future. The designers, engineers, and futurists at IDEO have been imagining the forms AI will take over the coming years — and asking ourselves the hard question: how do we actually want to interact with AI? This talk will cover our human-centered approach to the next generation of AI and provocations for AI hardware people will actually be excited to use. We'll share our thoughts, from wearable pants you can talk to, to a unique camera that plays back your vibes. We’ll reimagine existing devices - like the “Viewmaster”, along with inventing brand-new devices - like an Olfactory ScentCapture sphere. Join us as we expand our minds, erasing the constraints of today and imagine the form of AI in the future.
Speaker
Savannah Kunovsky
Managing Director, Emerging Technology @IDEO, Building the Future of Technology and Design, Prev. Founder @Moringa School, @Gottman Institute, Software Engineer
Savannah leads organizations in creating the next generation of technology. Her work spans ecosystems – AI/ML, XR, robotics, the future of the internet, new hardware, and more. As Managing Director of IDEO's Emerging Technology Lab, Savannah guides teams in developing breakthrough products and strategic futures for global clients with billions of users. Her past work includes pioneering emotion AI for mental health with Dr. John Gottman and co-founding Moringa School, a chain of tech education schools in Africa. She began her career as a software engineer.
Savannah has spoken at places like SxSW, Fast Company Innovation Festival, the MIT Media Lab, and Harvard. She’s delivered international keynotes, created interactive emerging technology museums, and published numerous articles that illustrate the future of tech.
Her work has been recognized by MIT, Forbes, and the World Economic Forum. She serves on the boards of Duke’s Design & Technology Innovation Master’s program and Design Tech High School.
