2011 IDSA Northeast District Conference
Providence, Rhode Island
04.08.11

About the Talk: Design is the next great competitive advantage in healthcare. It’s true. Work being done by Ximedica is proving that to stakeholders on all sides. Yet the healthcare infrastructure remains reluctant to accept this fact. In this talk, Kristin Simoens and Margaux Boyaval make the case and demonstrate the value of design in one of the most challenging work environments the world knows.

2011 IDSA Northeast District Conference
Providence, Rhode Island
04.08.11

About the Talk: Digital is changing our behavior and our perception of the physical world. But how is it changing the way we design? In this talk, two of Method’s UX leaders—Catherine Nygaard and Claudia Bernett—walk us through a series of new trends and show us how we can think and work in the digital-physical world.

2011 IDSA Northeast District Conference
Providence, Rhode Island
04.09.11

About the Talk: Do you dream of running your own design firm? Are you presently wrestling with the challenges of doing so? It’s not easy, is it? Brian Matt feels your pain. In this talk, he shares nearly two decades worth of insights gleaned from running Altitude. It’s a tidy and complete guide for making the leap from designer to founder.