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UX Speaker Series: Eva Snee, Databricks, "UX Research in a Changing Industry"

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public.   JANUARY 15 Eva Snee Director of User Experience, Databricks UX Research in a Changing Industry The last few years have reshaped how UX work gets done. Drawing from firsthand experience across multiple waves of industry change, Eva Snee reflects on how UX Research has adapted—and struggled—in the face of the pandemic, layoffs, and evolving expectations. This talk explores why UXR now finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, and what we can do to ensure the role continues to evolve rather than disappear. Eva Snee is a User Experience Director at Databricks, leading designers and researchers to build best-in-class experiences for data practitioners. An HCDE alum with 20 years in tech,… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, January 15, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Sena Janky, UX Manager, Fluke

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   JANUARY 22 Sena Janky UX Manager, Fluke. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

HCDE + MSTI Alumni Meetup in Bellevue

Calling all HCDE alumni: Join us for an informal meet-up in Bellevue!  We are teaming up with the MS in Technology Innovation program to invite alumni for a meetup at the UW Global Innovation Exchange's Steve Ballmer Building in Bellevue, WA. Join us for networking, food & beverages, and a hands-on activity in the GIX Prototyping Labs. Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: GIX Steve Ballmer Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Target Audience: HCDE alumni & GIX alumni. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. UW Global Innovation Exchange.

UX Speaker Series: Brad Jacobson, Head of Data, Engineering, and VoteShield, Protect Democracy

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   JANUARY 29 Brad Jacobson Head of Data, Engineering, and VoteShield, Protect Democracy. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Julie Zhuying, Google Workspace Platform, "Beyond the Screen: UX Leadership in the Era of AI"

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   FEBRUARY 5 Julie Zhuying Staff UX Manager, Gemini & Enterprise Security Google Workspace Platform Beyond the Screen: UX Leadership in the Era of AI The designer’s mandate is evolving from crafting static interfaces to orchestrating dynamic, intelligent systems. This session examines the unique challenges of designing for "probabilistic" technologies, focusing on how to maintain user agency and trust within agent-based workflows. Crucially, we will cover how to navigate the changing landscape of the tech industry, bridge the gap between engineering constraints and human needs, and cultivate influence in a rapidly… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Nicole Washington, Product Designer II, Xbox

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   FEBRUARY 12 Nicole Washington Product Designer II, Xbox. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Yuan Zhuang & Rajiv Pennathur, Senior Manager, User Experience Research, Expedia

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   FEBRUARY 19 Yuan Zhuang & Rajiv Pennathur Senior Manager, User Experience Research, Expedia. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Dr. Matt Klenk & Dr. Matt Hong, Toyota

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   FEBRUARY 26 Dr. Matt Klenk & Dr. Matt Hong Director, Future Product Innovation (HCAI), Toyota (Matt Klenk) Senior Research Scientist, Toyota (Matt Hong). Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Carolyn Wei, UX Research Lead, Instagram, Meta

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   MARCH 5 Carolyn Wei UX Research Lead, Instagram, Meta. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Jess Hollbrook & Mike Davidson, Microsoft AI

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   MARCH 12 Jess Hollbrook & Mike Davidson Head of UX Research for Microsoft AI (Jess Hollbrook) Corporate Vice President, Design & User Research, Microsoft AI (Mike Davidson). Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.