Jody Medich

Jody Medich is a pioneering Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and User Experience (UX) design expert with over thirty years of experience shaping the future of technology. Since 1995, she has led the HCI development of transformative projects including DARPA's "Big Dog" (later Boston Dynamics), Microsoft HoloLens, Toyota's self-driving cars, Transenterix's surgical robots, and AI initiatives at Google and Microsoft. A specialist in zero-to-one product development with emergent technologies, Jody has held influential roles as Principal Design Strategist for Microsoft's Office of the CTO, Principal Designer for Microsoft's Central Incubation Framework, and co-founder of Google's Wonderlab — a creative think tank focused on rapid prototyping and human-AI co-thinking. She also led Google's HCAI initiative, exploring the future of human-AI interaction, and served as Director of Design at Singularity University, applying exponential technologies to global challenges in health, hunger, and education. A trailblazer in cognitive ergonomics, Jody designs systems that align with human brain functions to enable seamless human-AI collaboration, and holds innovation patents at LEAP Motion, Intel, Microsoft, and Google. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, she has delivered 7 TEDx talks and authored articles for WIRED and BuzzFeed, inspiring global audiences on the future of human-centered technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation.