Inforum's TechnologyNEXT Event

Design Thinking

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In this ever-changing world, organizations need to see opportunity and prompt innovation of systems and processes. Invite everyone to the table and enable behaviors that promote innovation. Drive user acceptance and adoption, even creating evangelists of change. In this talk i'm here to share how everyone can participate. It may require us to forget what we've learned and go back to what we knew when we were younger. Let's explore how approachable design thinking can be!

Speaker

Andy Van Solkema, OST

Andy is focused on bringing customer perspectives and innovative trends into shifting digital organizations through OST’s practice, vision, and digital services. He does so by infusing human-centered design mind-set with OST’s deep technology experience. Andy combines an intrigue of human behavior with his craft of graphic, information, and interface design. As technology, communication, and business converge, he leads under the belief that collaboration, understanding of people, and multi-disciplined teams are the hub of innovation. Andy’s professional work includes clients such as Apple, Google, Sony, Capital Studios, Herman Miller and others.

Andy holds an undergraduate and graduate degrees in design. In 2004, He started an 18 person design studio, Visualhero Design, which was acquired by OST in 2016. Andy serves as an adjunct professor of Design Thinking for Grand Valley State’s Executive MBA program and advisor to the Design Thinking Academy at GVSU, along with adjunct and advisory roles at the University of Michigan.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, October 5
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Gordon Food Services, Wyoming, MI
Cost:  $25 Members , $35 Nonmembers 
Refreshments will be provided. 

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TechnologyNEXT brings together Inforum members who are working in technology to expand their professional knowledge and foster intentional connections.
Whether you own a technology-related business; work in technology development, sales or marketing; or are a self-described techie - this group is for you!