Technical Difficulties

Technical Difficulties centers the stories of female leaders in tech and design. In each episode, these women share career-defining moments, unexpected pivots, values they live and design by, and advice for students and new grads. Join Liz Gerber, Northwestern Professor and founder of Design for America, as we learn alongside the leaders designing a human-centered digital future. Season 1's lineup explores design leadership, research, storytelling, identity, social impact and ethical innovation, creativity, and curiosity. If you’re a student, designer, technologist, researcher, or creative, Technical Difficulties is the podcast for you!

Technical Difficulties is a technology podcast hosted by Liz Gerber, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Liz Gerber hosts Technical Difficulties, a technology show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Smart Tech, Real Problems, Bold Solutions with Bea Alessio

  Jun 1, 202638 minS4

  <p>Join Bea Alessio, Group Product Manager of Generative Design at Google DeepMind, as she shares her journey to design and build purpose-driven, award winning AI/ML products with teams. Hear Bea's perspectives on:</p>The life lesson of aiming for joy in your careerCreativities power of healing and improving our worldWorking with teams to generate ideas for communities<p>Follow Bea!</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bea-alessio/</p><p>Website: https://bea-alessio.com/</p><p>This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.</p>

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  Episode #8

  From Ideas to Impact; Amy Guterman's Journey in Tech for Good

  May 26, 202635 minS4

  <p>Join Amy Guterman, Senior Director of AI for Impact at Salesforce, as she shares her journey through work that spans global health systems, equity in education, and tech-supported social impact. Hear to Amy's perspectives on:</p>The expansive applications of designWhere you start in career doesn't have to be where you end upVolunteering as a door for opportunities<p>Follow Amy!</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyguterman/</p><p>Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/afdhelaziz/2020/12/30/the-power-of-purpose-how-salesforce-impact-labs-is-helping-innovation-scale/</p><p>This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.</p>

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  Episode #7

  Desigining What Matters with Moneta Ho Kushner

  May 18, 202644 minS4

  <p>Join Moneta Ho Kushner, Director of Product Design at WhatsApp, to hear the story of a designer who blends structure and soul to shape the way we connect. Hear to Moneta's perspectives on: </p>How practice makes perfect Shifting careers post-graduation Staying flexible in your design journey <p> Follow Moneta! </p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneta-ho-kushner-398b911</p><p>his episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.</p>

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  Episode #6

  Smart Designs, Smarter Cities with Doris Sung

  May 12, 202642 minS4

  <p>Join Doris Sung, Professor at the University of Southern California, co-founder of TBM-Designs, and Principal Owner of DOSU Studio Architecture LLC, as we dive into her dynamic world of architecture and smarter cities.</p><p>Hear to Doris's perspectives on:</p>Finding your passion by being open to learningThe connection between the natural and technologicalThe concept of exactitude<p></p><p>Follow Doris!</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doris-sung/</p><p>TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/doris_sung_how_buildings_can_improve_life_inside_and_out</p><p>TBM-Designs: https://www.ted.com/talks...

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  Episode #5

  Designing Across the World with Mariana Amatullo

  May 4, 202636 minS4

  <p>Join Mariana Amatullo, the National Dean of Architecture, Art, and Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico City, as she shares her style of teaching, mixed methods research and consulting to emphasize the role of design as a cognitive approach for transforming organizational culture and driving societal impact..</p><p>Hear to Mariana's perspectives on:</p>Her career evolution from liberal arts to tech and designThe five dimensions of a design attitudeThe power of staying positive<p></p><p>Follow Mariana!</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariana-victoria-amatullo-phd-frsa-3126a81/</p><p>Website: https://eaad.tec.mx/e...

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