Mind vs Machine: Design experts take on AI in an epic innovation challenge

Mind vs Machine: Design experts take on AI in an epic innovation challenge

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Prapti JhaPrapti JhaDesign Thinking & Innovation expert

Prapti is a strategist and researcher at the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health. In her current role, she leverages behavioral design to catalyze human-centered and systemic solutions to advance the health and well-being of people at the grassroots level. She specializes in driving interdisciplinary teams to develop experiences and strategic solutions backed by research and accelerated by design methods and tools.She has nine years of experience in working with organizations across multiple industries. Her experience includes working as an Innovation Catalyst at Ford Motor Company, where she helped multidisciplinary teams across departments to re-imagine the mobility space. She also worked as a Senior Design Strategist at Cisco Systems, where she focused on humanizing and democratizing the cybersecurity space.Prapti has co-founded We Speak Innovation, through which she has spoken to organizations and people globally in multiple industries about design-led innovation. She believes that at the heart of it, all is the focus on people - our behavior, motivations, and all the little quirks that make us human.

Harsh WardhanHarsh WardhanInnovation Lead, Design Strategist at Google

Harsh Wardhan is a design-led innovator and Innovation Leader at Google, with over 10 years of experience serving 100+ clients globally. Specialising in Design Thinking and business transformation, Harsh has piloted high-impact programs, delivering tangible value to organizations. With a passion for making people's lives better, he combines UX expertise and strategic foresight to create human-centered solutions that drive innovation. As a keynote speaker and thought leader, Harsh's work spans various industries, consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation and advocating for design-driven problem-solving.

Donald HighDonald HighChief Data Scientist at Internal Revenue Service

Donald High is a visionary executive with over a decade of leadership experience across Fortune 1 companies and the IRS. As Chief Data Scientist at the IRS, he leads a $135M cloud migration initiative, overseeing a team of 300+ professionals. Previously, Donald drove innovation at Walmart, resulting in nearly 700 patent applications, and achieved a $5B ROI as Chief Innovation Officer at Ashley Furniture. With expertise in AI, IoT, and blockchain, he holds over 300 technology patents and has consistently delivered transformative, tech-driven solutions across industries.

Description

Mind vs Machine, in collaboration with FEI and All Things Innovation, returns for its second year - this time diving into the world of innovation!

Design Thinking & Innovation expert Prapti Jha, and Harsh Wardhan, Innovation Lead & Design Strategist at Google, face off against Dr. Donald High, Chief Data Scientist at the IRS, and his AI teammate.

The challenge? To develop the best innovative solution to improve the lives of citizens in the fictional city of Metropolia. And the best part - you get to decide the winner! Will human creativity lead the way, or will AI-powered innovation triumph?

Table Of Contents

Meet the teams
Meet the people behind Team Mind and Team Machine, and discover the task ahead.
Forming the strategy
Watch as both teams strategise their approach to the challenge, while a touch of playful mischief starts to stir behind the scenes.
Finalising the ideas
As the competition intensifies, both teams share their evolving ideas, accompanied by even more playful exchanges.
Time's up!
With just four minutes remaining, both teams are poised and ready to deliver their final pitches.
Team Mind pitches
Team Mind's Jha and Wardhan present a thoughtfully crafted, human-centric solution to the challenge. Watch as their paper sketches come to life through dynamic animation.
Team Machine pitches
Team Machine’s Dr. High tackles the challenge from a unique perspective, focusing on empowering the people through innovative funding solutions. Watch as his computer-generated concepts come to life through captivating animated storytelling.
Get your votes in!
It’s up to you, the audience, to cast your vote at the end of the video for the team you think has the best innovative solution. Will it be Team Mind or Team Machine?
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