UX Research Geeks Unspoken dangers of technology | Anne Njoroge | #69
Anne, an African-based UX researcher, talks about her transition from teaching into the tech scene, reflecting on how her focus on the well-being of individuals led her to UX research. She explores the silent harms of technology and how products are often designed to be addictive. She also offers UX researchers a valuable perspective on balancing business strategy with the responsibility of protecting users’ mental health.
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Episode highlights
00:01:09 - About Anne
00:05:57 - Being an African-centered designer
00:07:51 - Technology is never neutral
00:13:18 - Tech and education
00:15:43 - Silent harms of technology
00:19:19 - Arming the users with the right information
00:22:43 - Using technology to achieve goals
00:23:50 - Final thoughts
About our guest
Anne is a UX designer with a background in training, design, and business development in technology. She enjoys using research, storytelling, and thoughtful design to make complex systems easier to understand, especially in emerging and decentralized technologies where education and empathy really matter.
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