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IEEE Lunch & Learn Presents "Collaborative UX/UI: overcoming design and team management challenges of product development " by Anders Jeppsson - Head of UX/Mobile/Full-stack Design Studio at Syntronic

As products get more complex and connected, they include more technology stack layers and wider range of team expertise required compared to hardware or software only solutions. The presentation will explore the topics of:

• Effective collaboration between multiple hardware and software teams and managing cross-functional teams
• Challenges of hardware companies transitioning to software companies when entering IoT market
• Working with remote teams

Bringing UX to the forefront, using a user-centric approach will make your product stand out from the competition and build stronger ongoing relationships with your customers. 

The presentation will also cover:

• Ensuring consistency of experience across your complete product experience
• Differences between UX design for business/industrial vs. consumer products

SPEAKER'S BIO

Anders Jeppsson is a Swedish/Canadian technology executive, living in Ottawa with a global background in UX design, game development, mobile apps, IoT and digital innovation.

Anders worked as a technology evangelist and as a director of strategic business development on a global level; founded, built, ran and sold a gaming studio, a digital design studio and led the strategy and execution to successfully re-position of a 400-person Swedish telecom consultancy. More recently he's run an IoT startup, an interactive digital marketing team and led product strategy.

Currently Anders is a head of rapidly growing 50-person UX/Mobile/Full-stack design studio at Syntronic in Ottawa.

Agenda

11:30 - 12:00 Lite Lunch, Networking, and Welcoming Remarks

12:00 - 12:20 Seminar

12:20 - 1:00 Wrap up and Networking