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I have been working as a user experience researcher since 2004 and am a co-founder of uintent. My initial focus in UX research was on non-touch mobile phones (this was before the iPhone), and e-commerce sites afterward. In 2012 I switched to evaluating car HMIs. I have since tested more than 100 car HMIs fromRead more

Timur Kondrakov is a UX specialist with about 20 years of professional experience. Born and raised in Uzbekistan, he resides in Gothenburg, Sweden for over a decade where he works as a UX strategist at Polestar. His role involves building medium to long-term UX strategy, as well as designing digital and physical HMIs for PolestarRead more

Christine Gall is Head of HMI Design at Lynk&Co Design. With a background in product development, her passion seamlessly extends into services and events. Recognized for her adept communication, diplomatic finesse, and the ability to connect with diverse audiences, Christine is praised as a loyal and trustworthy social butterfly and valuable team player.Read more

Timur Kondrakov is a UX specialist with about 20 years of professional experience. Born and raised in Uzbekistan, he resides in Gothenburg, Sweden for over a decade where he works as a UX strategist at Polestar. His role involves building medium to long-term UX strategy, as well as designing digital and physical HMIs for PolestarRead more

Claus Marberger is a Human Factors Expert at Robert Bosch GmbH. He has extended knowledge on effects of driver monitoring strategies on driver experience and behavior and is a valued expert in the field.Read more

With a passion for innovation and over 35 years in automotive interior design, Richard is a thought leader in future mobility strategy. His extensive experience includes leading over 130 vehicle programs globally, spanning Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. Richard excels in crafting winning business strategies and has successfully taken seven vehicle programs from conceptRead more

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Steffen Leonhardt is a distinguished figure in the fields of engineering, medicine, and information technology, renowned for his multidisciplinary expertise and significant contributions to the academic and industrial sectors. With a remarkable educational journey and a successful professional career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a prominentRead more

Alfonso specializes in the seamless integration of Electric and Electronic (E/E), Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems within the upper body environment of vehicles. Serving as a crucial interface between BiW&Trim development and the evolving trends of digitalization, automation, and electrification in the automotive industry. As the Product Owner ofRead more

With an MSc in physics and a PhD in medicine, Jelte is a researcher in the Department of Human Performance in Soesterberg by TNO, a Dutch not-for-profit applied scientific research organization. In addition to that, he holds a chair in Vestibular Motion and Attitude Perception as an endowed professor at the Faculty of Behavioural andRead more

Katharina Hottelart is leading the “CarLab” at Valeo in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany – an innovation unit and creative hub dedicated to innovation projects and an iterative design approach. With a background in market and communication research from Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Katharina embarked on her journey with Valeo in 2007 while simultaneously pursuing an MBARead more