Design Education Talks

Design Education Talks Ep. 83 - Pontus Wärnestål

Lefteris Heretakis

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Pontus Wärnestål (he/him) is an award-winning Service Designer and Human-Computer Interaction researcher, with 20 years of work experience in User Experience, Service Design, and Human-Centered AI. He is the author of 40+ scientific papers and books, including "Designing AI-Powered Services" (available at Studentlitteratur in Swedish and English). Pontus is passionate about teaching and an experienced public speaker and writes about design, value, and AI.

As Head of AI Design & Innovation at Swedish AI agency eghed, Pontus fuses design strategy with AI, focusing on devising deep, human-centric solutions that not only make sense but make a difference.

In addition, Pontus serves as Deputy Professor at Halmstad University. This dual role creates a unique synergy, marrying cutting-edge research and innovation with responsible and practical application and learning. Pontus was awarded “Excellent Teacher” 2019 and 2022 at Halmstad University.
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You can find some of my appearances on other podcasts here:
https://warnestal.com/appearances.html

And my writing is here (the blog posts should give you a quick way to see what I am working on): https://warnestal.com/publications.html

Topics of interest include: the future of education in a knowledge-driven society, life-long learning, and the role of human-centred design and AI in society, organisations, and for individuals.

My LinkedIn is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pontuswarnestal

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Since its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.

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