Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Yuri Westplat is a highly experienced Digital Product Designer currently serving as the Head of the Werkplaats Responsible IT at Responsible IT since January 2022, where leadership of a team focused on creating socially responsible software solutions is prioritized. With a career in the internet industry dating back to 1994, Yuri has held senior and director-level positions in UX, UI, and visual design while managing multidisciplinary teams through yuriwestplat.com. Additionally, as a qualified lecturer and researcher in Human-AI Interaction at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Yuri develops and teaches courses on various design disciplines. Previous entrepreneurial experience includes co-founding WERKTOOLS and Toogethr, contributing to notable innovations in design and the sharing economy. Yuri holds a Master’s degree in Design from Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam and a Bachelor's degree in Publishing from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
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Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
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The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences/Hogeschool van Amsterdam (AUAS/HvA) is a knowledge institution that educates tomorrow’s professionals in a wide array of fields and disciplines of higher education. With a distinct focus on applied sciences, the AUAS enables students, lecturers and researchers to develop cutting-edge – and practical – knowledge and innovations.