I'm an AI product design leader with over 30 years at Apple, Samsung, PayPal, Intuit, eBay, and Silicon Valley high-growth startups. My work has been used by millions, published in magazines, and has earned 70+ international design awards. I’ve also delivered 60+ keynotes and workshops globally and have been named a “Top UX Influencer” and “UX Design Guru” by multiple global organizations.

Talks:
Delivered over 60 keynote talks for corporations and conferences in England, Germany, Poland, Spain, Austria, China, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, South Africa, and the United States.

Workshops:
Developed and taught workshops across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and North America.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/willylai
https://www.facebook.com/UXworkshops 

Lectures:
Lectured and mentored for Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, ArtCenter College of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley Extension, Stanford University, New York University, UC Irvine, Academy of Art University, School of Visual Arts, and UCSC Extension.

Boards:
Helped shaped university design programs as advisory board member for UC Berkeley Extension, UCLA Extension, UCSC Extension and General Assembly.

Honors & Awards:
Over 70 international design awards including The Webby Awards, Communication Arts, A'Design, Good Design, and International Design Awards. Named one of "10 UX Influencers" by Speckyboy Design Magazine and a "UX Design Guru" by Design Bureau, INNPoland, and Future Collars.

More Info:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willylai (profile)
https://linkedin.com/company/willylai (workshops)
https://facebook.com/UXworkshops (workshops)
https://www.behance.net/willylai (portfolio)
@willylaidesign (instagram & X)

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