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Josiah Vik

Lab Coordinator

Josiah’s background in the music business and live event audio production brings a dynamic, solution-oriented perspective to the team. With over five years of experience as a touring audio engineer and AV production manager, he applies his skills to designing, building, and testing simulated lab setups. His technical expertise supports reliable data collection and seamless research experiences for our clients. Josiah holds a BA in Music Business and Entrepreneurship from Judson University.

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Something unique about you summed up in one sentence:

I'm always looking for the best possible way to do something, even if I've done it a thousand times before.

Your favorite city in the world is...and why?

It’s probably a tie between Singapore and NYC, mostly for the incredible cultures and amazing food!

Share your hobbies:

I love to play golf and wish our golf season in Chicago was just a little longer!

Long-term professional goal:

I want to do work that matters every day.

Favorite movie:

The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Favorite quote:

"If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live a lot differently." -Calvin (Bill Watterson)

What superpower would you most want?

The ability to heal people instantly. Think of all the good that could be done!

What fictional family would you like to join?

The Weasleys seem like the kind of family I'd fit in with!
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Three things to improve acceptance of AI

To truly deliver on the promise of AI, developers need to keep the end users in mind. By integrating three components of context, interaction, and trust, AI can be the runaway success that futurists predict it will be.

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Recruiting methods and study logistics for human factors and user research

A stronger recruiting strategy that includes relationships with patient support groups and clinical treatment centers can provide better access to difficult-to-reach patient populations. Being intentional about how you plan the logistics of your human factors and user research can mitigate risks to validity introduced by biases.

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