Ayça Cakmakli

Ayça Cakmakli currently serves as the Head of UX for Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology at Google, where leadership is applied to a multidisciplinary team focused on developing responsible AI products and enhancing educational experiences through technology. Prior to this role, Cakmakli was a Product Research Lead and Senior Manager at Meta, and held various positions at Instagram, including Head of Product Research & Strategy for Instagram Japan. With a robust foundation in design research and strategy developed at Smart Design, Cakmakli's academic credentials include a Master's in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute, a Bachelor's in Political Science from Whittier College, and a high school diploma from Hüseyin Avni Sözen Anadolu Lisesi.