Bold Insight launched a global AI study in March 2023 that included: 24 multilingual interviews conducted with UX researchers in 19 countries, spanning 22 languages. 27 interviews in English with global UX researchers representing 24 countries. Our global study led us...
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Over the last 20 years, Kath has helped organizations ranging from Fortune 10s to governments to research hospitals, design and conduct strategic research and establish and nurture their human factors/user experience practices. She translates research into practice, synthesizing and integrating emerging and established methods and findings into actions that inform decisions, behaviors, and designs. Kath is drawn to work that connects the dots between how people understand, decide, and behave and is passionate about making work easier, safer, and more fulfilling. She has a BA in Psychology from John Hopkins University and a PhD in Brain & Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester.


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