Technical Difficulties
by Liz Gerber
Latest episode
Smart Tech, Real Problems, Bold Solutions with Bea Alessio
Smart Tech, Real Problems, Bold Solutions with Bea Alessio
About this podcast
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!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 36 episodes
- Smart Tech, Real Problems, Bold Solutions with Bea Alessio · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 9Join 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…
- From Ideas to Impact; Amy Guterman's Journey in Tech for Good · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 8Join 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…
- Desigining What Matters with Moneta Ho Kushner · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 7Join 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…
- Smart Designs, Smarter Cities with Doris Sung · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 6Join 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…
- Designing Across the World with Mariana Amatullo · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 5Join 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…
- Foresight & Function: Liz Danzico's Blueprint for the Future · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 4Join Liz Danzico, Vice President of Design at Microsoft AI, as she shares her experience of working in digital strategy, product, design, innovation, and education for over 20…
- Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead with Raja Schaar · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 3Join Raja Schaar, Associate Professor of the Product Design Program at Drexel University, as she reflects on her career journey from museum exhibit design to wearable tech for…
- Home is Where the UX is with Kris Woyzbun · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 2Join Kris Woyzbun, design executive and co-founder of Gumption Inc., as we dive into her career journey from her role at Google to co-founding three tech-centered companies…
- Redesigning the Rulebook with Arianne Miller · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 1Join Arianne Miller, managing director and co-founder of the Civic Design Collaborative (Civic), as she shares her journey of working with government agencies and civic-minded…
- Season Four Trailer · 1 min · Season 4The Technical Difficulties Podcast is coming back this spring with a new line-up of incredible women shaping the world of tech and design. Hear from incredible founders, leaders…
- Rerelease: Code is About Power, Positionality, & Creativity with Amy Ko · 31 min · Season 4Welcome back to our rerelease season, where we're highlighting some of our favorite episodes from previous seasons. Join Amy Ko, Professor at the University of Washington…
- Rerelease: Understanding the Past to Design Our Future with Dr. Dori Tunstall · 58 min · Season 4Welcome back to our rerelease season, where we're highlighting some of our favorite episodes from previous seasons. Join Dori Tunstall, founder and lead executive officer of Dori…
- Rerelease: No Great Design in Done Alone with Nicole Kahn · 21 min · Season 4Welcome back to the Technical Difficulties rerelease season, where we highlight some of our favorite episodes from previous seasons. Join Nicole Kahn, VP of Design at Carta, as…
- Rerelease: The Power of Staying Curious with Irene Au · 51 min · Season 4Join us as we talk with Irene Au, Design Partner at Kholsa Ventures, as she shares her career path across Yahoo and Google, and her insights on the design industry - tune in to…
- Rerelease: From Mechanical Engineer to Managing Director of Play with Michelle Lee · 24 min · Season 4Welcome to our special rerelease season of our favorite episodes this fall. Join Michelle Lee, Partner and Managing Director at IDEO, as she delves into the twists and turns of…
- Rerelease: Creating Space for Yourself in Design with Lesley-Ann Noel · 24 min · Season 4We're launching a special rerelease season of our favorite episodes this fall. Join Lesley-Ann Noel, an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Design Studies at North Carolina…
- FEED DROP - Design As Season 3 Trailer · 4 minTechnical Difficulties is back, with a special rerelease season of your favorite episodes dropping this September, and season four coming in spring 2026. Our host, Liz Gerber…
- Empowering Today's Leaders to Transform Tomorrow's Industry: Elizabeth Churchill · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 6Join Elizabeth Churchill, Professor and Department Chair at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), as she shares her perspectives on artificial…
- Designing Your Path: Tech, Design, and Bold Career Moves: Christina Janzer · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 5Join Christina Janzer, former Senior Vice President of research and analytics at Slack, as she inspires us to make big career moves that fit your future goals- tune in to hear…
- The Power of Staying Curious: Irene Au · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 4Join us as we talk with Irene Au, Design Partner at Kholsa Ventures, as she shares her career path across Yahoo and Google, and her insights on the design industry - tune in to…
