About this episode

John McCabe discusses leadership, design, and the future of AI, emphasizing creativity and human-centered approaches.

John McCabe, Senior Design Manager for Watsonx at IBM, joins Ingenious Thinkers for a conversation on leadership, design, and the future of AI. John shares how his success has come from looking at problems differently than the rest of the market — blending creativity, technology, and human-centered design to create transformative experiences. Discover how he leads global teams, pushes boundaries in design, and redefines what’s possible in the world of artificial intelligence.

People in this episode

Guest: John McCabe

Topics covered

• AI
• leadership
• design
• human-centered design
• creativity
• technology

Keywords

• AI
• leadership
• design
• IBM
• Watsonx
• creativity
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBM, Watsonx

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