Technical Difficulties
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<p>Technical Difficulties centers the stories of female leaders in tech and design. In each episode, these women share career-defining moments, unexpected pivots, values they live and design by, and advice for students and new grads. Join Liz Gerber, Northwestern Professor and founder of Design for America, as we learn alongside the leaders designing a human-centered digital future. Season 1's lineup explores design leadership, research, storytelling, identity, social impact and ethical innovation, creativity, and curiosity. If you’re a student, designer, technologist, researcher, or creative, Technical Difficulties is the podcast for you!</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
Smart Tech, Real Problems, Bold Solutions with Bea Alessio
<p>Join Bea Alessio, Group Product Manager of Generative Design at Google DeepMind, as she shares her journey to design and build purpose-driven, award winning AI/ML products with teams. Hear Bea's perspectives on:</p><ul><li>The life lesson of aiming for joy in your career</li><li>Creativities power of healing and improving our world</li><li>Working with teams to generate ideas for communities</li></ul><p>Follow Bea!</p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bea-alessio/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bea-alessio/</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bea-alessio.com/">https://bea-alessio.com/</a></p><p>This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.</p>
May 26, 2026
From Ideas to Impact; Amy Guterman's Journey in Tech for Good
<p>Join Amy Guterman, Senior Director of AI for Impact at Salesforce, as she shares her journey through work that spans global health systems, equity in education, and tech-supported social impact. Hear to Amy's perspectives on:</p><ul><li>The expansive applications of design</li><li>Where you start in career doesn't have to be where you end up</li><li>Volunteering as a door for opportunities</li></ul><p>Follow Amy!</p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyguterman/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyguterman/</a></p><p>Forbes: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/afdhelaziz/2020/12/30/the-power-of-purpose-how-salesforce-impact-labs-is-helping-innovation-scale/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/afdhelaziz/2020/12/30/the-power-of-purpose-how-salesforce-impact-labs-is-helping-innovation-scale/</a></p><p>This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.</p>
May 18, 2026
Desigining What Matters with Moneta Ho Kushner
<p>Join Moneta Ho Kushner, Director of Product Design at WhatsApp, to hear the story of a designer who blends structure and soul to shape the way we connect. Hear to Moneta's perspectives on: </p><ul><li>How practice makes perfect </li><li>Shifting careers post-graduation </li><li>Staying flexible in your design journey </li></ul><p> Follow Moneta! </p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHluZHlmMHlyMlJlUm5QYU9adUtfakk2MlViQXxBQ3Jtc0tsNkxmSkNvNWNmdVZWRGt2SEI1X1hFTVR3SFQwQzIwLTM4c2dEeDlnakdlNElYVkN0SE83OVk2MzB3X25lRmlBSjVDOUtWUFY4bUZTandvYmZueVJ0UGxWQW0wdnJuYnJFOTdCOEJNQUo1Y3BGWmxxTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmoneta-ho-kushner-398b911%2F&v=Sb_blFzgVtQ"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneta-ho-kushner-398b911">https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneta-ho-kushner-398b911</a></p><p>his episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.</p>
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- What is Technical Difficulties?
<p>Technical Difficulties centers the stories of female leaders in tech and design. In each episode, these women share career-defining moments, unexpected pivots, values they live and design by, and advice for students and new grads. Join Liz Gerber, Northwestern Professor and founder of Design for America, as we learn alongside the leaders designing a human-centered digital future. Season 1's lineup explores design leadership, research, storytelling, identity, social impact and ethical innovation, creativity, and curiosity. If you’re a student, designer, technologist, researcher, or creative, Technical Difficulties is the podcast for you!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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