Tao Dong is a highly experienced professional in the field of Human-Computer Interaction and UX research. With a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Tao has held various roles including a Computer Scientist Intern at Adobe Systems, where an educational game for learning Photoshop was designed, and a Research Intern at Pitney Bowes, focusing on social computing systems for expertise finding. At Google, Tao progressed from a UX Researcher to a UX Lead & Manager, leading research and design initiatives for products such as Flutter, Dart, and Go, and applying AI to software engineering processes. Throughout this journey, Tao established a strong UX practice and mentored researchers, contributing to the success of multiple projects within the technology sector.