Design Sociology, AI, and the Future of Work with Dr Gary David

Design Sociology, AI, and the Future of Work with Dr Gary David

July 15, 2026 · 38 min · Season 10

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Gerry Scullion interviews Dr. Gary David about the intersection of design sociology, AI, and the future of work.

We are building an independent global network of people doing human-centred work. Create an account, join our newsletter, learn, listen, connect and network - for free → https://www.thisishcd.com/signup ________________________ Gerry sits down with Dr. Gary David — design sociologist at Bentley University and host of the Experience by Design podcast. They explore what sociology brings to design that psychology can't: from finding common ground with people who see the world radically differently to why a beloved "Approve All" button in a medical records system is a patient-safety risk hiding behind great UX. Plus: AI as a monkey with a hammer, the classroom's return to analogue, and what designers should do when leadership isn't convinced their work matters. https://garycdavid.com/ linkedin.com/in/gary-c-david ________________________ BRING THIS IS HCD INTO YOUR ORGANISATION → Train my organisation https://www.thisishcd.com/training → Video Courses https://www.thisishcd.com/courses → Private Community (Coaching, Courses, WhatsApp) https://www.thisishcd.com/circle-community → Gerry's consultancy (Service Design and Design Research) https://humana.design/ ________________________…

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