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Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastAI Bubble vs Dotcom Crash: History Repeating?Leaked Documents Expose The Truth!WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER- The Hidden Technical Debt Crisis: Why AI systems are held together with "digital duct tape" and what this means for your business investments- The Copyright Cover-Up Strategy: Leaked internal documents reveal how AI companies are programming systems to deny mistakes instead of fixing core problems- The Two Types of Companies by 2027: Our bold prediction about which businesses will survive the AI shakeout and which will become the next Pets.com- The "Vibe Coding" Phenomenon: How inexperienced developers are shipping AI-assisted...2025-07-1531 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastAI Job Apocalypse - What College Majors Will Be Extinct by 2030🚨 URGENT WARNING: 53% of today's college majors will be partially automated within 5 years. Is YOUR career safe?In this explosive episode of Make an IIIMPACT, we expose the brutal truth about the AI job apocalypse and reveal the EXACT careers that will thrive (or die) by 2030.What You'll Discover:✅ Why your college degree might be worthless before graduation✅ The 5 AI-resistant career paths that will make you rich✅ Which "safe" jobs are secretly the most vulnerable✅ How to future-proof your career starting TODAY✅ The skills that make you irreplaceable to AISHOCKING ST...2025-05-3152 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastAGI: Humanity’s Greatest Leap or Our Last Mistake?In an era where artificial intelligence already permeates our daily lives, we stand at the precipice of a technological revolution that could fundamentally reshape humanity's future. Artificial General Intelligence—AI with human-level capabilities across all cognitive domains—promises unprecedented advances in medicine, science, and human flourishing. Yet this same technology carries existential risks that have prompted leading experts from Geoffrey Hinton to Stephen Hawking to sound alarms about humanity's survival.Our distinguished panel navigates this critical tension between promise and peril. Dr. Sarah Chen brings frontline experience from AI safety research, Professor James Wilson offers philosophical and ethi...2025-04-2143 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastThe End of Search: Why Google Won't Exist in 2030In this provocative discussion, IIIMPACT's AI and UX consulting team - Makoto Kern, Brynley Evans, and Joe Kraft - explore a bold prediction: search engines as we know them will be dead by 2030, with the internet facing transformative change within just five years. The conversation examines a fundamental paradigm shift from "searching" to "asking," as conversational AI interfaces replace traditional keyword queries and link-based results. The experts analyze how this evolution threatens the 25-year dominance of Google's "10 blue links" model and the entire SEO industry built around it. They explore urgent questions about who will...2025-04-0249 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastInside the AI Arms Race: Industry Experts Reveal What's at StakeHello, everyone, and welcome back to another enlightening episode of Make an IiIMPACT - The User Inexperience. Join our hosts, Makoto Kern, Joe Kraft, and Brynley Evans, to explore how AI is reshaping industries across the globe. In this thought-provoking discussion, three experts from IIIMPACT's UX & AI consulting team - Makoto Kern, Brynley Evans, and Joe Kraft - examine the intensifying competition between technology companies developing artificial intelligence. The conversation explores how this modern arms race is driving innovation at unprecedented speeds while raising serious questions about safety, ethics, and the future direction of AI. Fr...2025-04-0229 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastUnlocking Business Potential: Harnessing AI and Data Gold in 2025Welcome back to another episode of "Make an IiIMPACT!"Â Today, we dive deep into the transformative power of AI and data. In our first episode of 2025, your hosts Makoto Kern, Brynley Evans and Joe Kraft are your AI/UX/Development experts @ IIIMPACTÂ who will tell you how organizations have untapped potential of data and how to leverage that with AI to gain an advantage with their competition.We'll discuss how businesses can leverage AI to transform their existing data into actionable insights, driving efficiency, customer satisfaction, and ultimately, revenue growth. From demand forecasting and churn prediction to cu...2025-01-3139 min
The D2Z PodcastIncorporating AI into your Product - 135Ever wondered why so many tech companies struggle with legacy software while others seem to effortlessly leap ahead with user-centric designs? Join us as we learn from Makoto Kern, the founder of IIIMPACT, who shares his remarkable journey from electrical engineering to spearheading a digital design agency that's transforming the way companies think about their products. Mikado uncovers the secrets to tackling tech debt while focusing on the three crucial Ps—product, people, and process—to enhance user experience and gain a competitive edge, even with fewer features.Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of prod...2024-12-1934 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastThe Great AI Debate: Machine Learning vs GPT ModelsHello, everyone, and welcome back to another enlightening episode of Make an IiIMPACT - The User Inexperience. Join our hosts, Makoto Kern, Joe Kraft, and Brynley Evans, to explore how AI is reshaping industries across the globe. In this episode, we embark on a fascinating exploration into the realms of Machine Learning (ML) and Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT). We dive deep into whether ML and GPT are one and the same, highlighting their distinctions and overlaps. From discussing the broad applications of machine learning in industries like self-driving cars and fraud detection to the versatile ca...2024-12-0821 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastAre You Ready for the AI Takeover of Product Design in 2025?In today's episode, IIIMPACT's lead product AI Integrators - Brynley Evans Makoto Kern, and Joe Kraft along with one of IIIMPACT UX Designers - Aldo Calitz.Today we've got an exciting lineup focusing on AI Tools and Automation in Modern Product Design. In this episode, we dive deep into how AI is revolutionizing the product design landscape. Aldo shares insights on how tools like Reloom and Cursor expedite foundational setups, enabling designers to move from concepts to high-fidelity drafts with unprecedented speed. Our discussion touches on the benefits and limitations of these technologies, highlighting the distinct r...2024-11-1628 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastWorst Synthetic Data Mistakes You're Making Right NowWelcome back to another exciting episode of "Make an IiIMPACT." In today's episode, IIIMPACT's lead product AI Integrators - Brynley Evans, Makoto Kern, and Joe Kraft, discuss the Worst Synthetic Data Mistakes You're Making Right NowToday, we're diving into the fascinating realm of synthetic data and how it's turning the world of AI on its head. Imagine leveraging massive datasets without compromising privacy—whether it's in the medical, legal, or retail sectors. Synthetic data can extract valuable trends and insights without personal identifiers, making it a game-changer for data-driven industries. Tune in as we unravel the fu...2024-11-0622 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastAI Integration Strategies: Making Your Company Future-ReadyWelcome to another exciting episode of Make an IiIMPACT - The User Inexperience! Today, we have our hosts Makoto Kern, President @ IIIMPACT and his AI Integration team - Brynley Evans and Joe Kraft. We're diving into the transformative power of AI in the business world with our hosts, Brynley Evans, Makoto Kern, and Joe Kraft. In this episode, you'll discover how browsing various AI models—both open-source and proprietary—can help you find the best fit for your needs. From sentiment analysis for financial data to chat completion for customer service, AI's practical applications are vast a...2024-10-2440 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastAI in Business: The Importance of Strategic Planning and Process ChangeWelcome to another exciting episode of Make an IiIMPACT - The User Inexperience! Today, we have our hosts Makoto Kern, President @ IIIMPACT and his AI Integration team - Brynley Evans and Joe Kraft. We delve into the diverse and dynamic world of artificial intelligence integration. Hosts Brynley Evans and Makoto Kern are joined by our guest Joe, to explore the promising yet challenging landscape of AI in modern technology.We'll be covering a fascinating array of topics, from the skepticism around personal assistant AIs and how AI is reshaping our interaction with devices to...2024-10-1835 min
Unscriptd PodcastMakoto Kern: iiimpact's UX Strategy & Software Success | TDEP S2S6Makoto Kern, founder of iiimpact.io and ranked #119 on the Inc 5000 list, joins TheDaysEndPodcast to discuss his path from engineering to leading a top software development agency. Learn how Impact helps companies optimize their software and UX design, and gain insider tips on what it takes to build a successful digital product. Whether you’re in the tech industry or just curious about the entrepreneurial journey, this episode is packed with insights into business growth, software strategies, and navigating the complexities of development.
Tune in to discover more about Makoto’s unique approach to lead...2024-10-101h 39
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastSarcasm in AI: Understanding Nuances and Detecting Hidden MeaningsWelcome to another exciting episode of Make an IiIMPACT - The User Inexperience! Today, we have our hosts Makoto Kern, President @ IIIMPACT and his AI Integration team - Brynley Evans and Joe Kraft. We'll dive deep into the competitive AI development landscape, comparing top models like Claude and Chat GPT-4, and discuss the relevance of academic benchmarks versus practical applications. We'll also explore the pressing topic of AI's ability to understand sarcasm, a challenge that remains crucial for improving natural language processing. We'll touch on industry trends, including the recent controversies surrounding Adobe and the st...2024-10-0535 minMake an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastInterview With A Designer - Jackie LampardWelcome to another episode of Make an IiIMPACT - The User Inexperience! I'm your host, Makoto Kern. In today's episode titled "Meet The Team: Jackie Lampard - Sr. UX Design Lead," we're diving deep into the world of user experience design with our special guest, Jackie, a Senior UX Designer who's been leading transformative projects for the past decade. We'll explore the exciting journey of our application's internationalization for markets like France, Germany, and Portugal and discuss the essential role of Product Owners in balancing business, design, and development needs.We'll touch on some of t...2024-09-2438 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastTop 5 Gotchas in AIHey there listeners, Makoto here, and welcome to another insightful episode of Make an IiIMPACT! Today, we're diving deep into the world of AI integration and exploring the five crucial gotchas you need to watch out for. Joining me are my co-hosts Brynley Evans and Joe Kraft, who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. In this episode, we'll be discussing a range of topics that are essential for anyone looking to harness the power of AI in their software.First, we'll discuss the concept of tokens as a me...2024-08-0757 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastMake an IIIMPACT - Emergent AIWelcome to another exciting episode of Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience. Today, we have our hosts Makoto Kern, President @ IIIMPACT and his AI Integration team - Brynley Evans and Joe Kraft, who dive deep into the fascinating world of emergent behavior in artificial intelligence. We'll explore the intriguing idea of AI developing consciousness, emotional intelligence, and even empathy. Together, we'll unpack genetic algorithms, the impact of dreams on creativity, and the unexpected nature of emergent behaviors in neural networks. This episode also covers the latest research efforts into preventing toxic responses in AI and the c...2024-07-2845 min
The Nickolas Natali ShowHow UI Designers Optimize For Your Phone Addiction With Makoto KernIn this conversation, Makoto Kern discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in the early stages of his career. He shares how he found his first gig on Craigslist and the project he worked on for Turtle Wax. Makoto also talks about the importance of user testing and the common mistakes software startups make when launching. He emphasizes the need for a strong team and a good process in product development. The conversation then shifts to the topic of market cycles and the strategies companies should adopt during downturns. In this conversation, Makoto Kern discusses...2024-07-0540 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastMeet Our Team - Interview With A UX Designer - Aldo CalitzWelcome to another episode of Make an IiIMPACT! This is a mini-series to our podcast where we want to showcase our valuable team members and hear more about them and their stories about being a UX Product designer on the IIIMPACT team. Aldo Calitz takes center stage as we explore his unique journey from a background rich in performing arts, graphic design, and psychology, to becoming a pivotal UX designer. You'll hear a compelling client success story where Aldo's expertise led to remarkable improvements in an ecommerce platform in South Africa, transforming delivery times and boosting customer t...2024-07-0132 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastMake an IIIMPACT - Interview with a Designer - Scott HardenWelcome to another episode of Make an IiIMPACT! This is a mini-series to our podcast where we want to showcase our valuable team members and hear more about them and their stories about being a UX Product designer on the IIIMPACT team. Â Today, our interview is with Scott Harden, our Head of Product Strategy and Chief 'Troublemaker'. Our conversation explores the transformative potential of AI in offering personalized instruction, moving beyond traditional classroom models, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating innovative, user-centric solutions. Scott shares his career journey from film school to becoming a dynamic l...2024-06-2057 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastThe User Inexperience - AI Episode Exploring the Future of AI and Small Language ModelsSummaryIn this episode, the hosts discuss the latest news on co-pilot plus PCs and AI integration into Windows. They also explore the emerging capabilities of AI neural networks. The main focus is on Microsoft's integration of AI into Windows through copilot plus PCs, which allows for AI-powered assistance and recall features. The hosts discuss the potential benefits and concerns of this integration, including privacy issues, productivity tracking, and the impact on job roles. The conversation covers two main themes: emerging capabilities of AI models and understanding neural networks. The emerging capabilities of AI models...2024-06-0144 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastThe User Inexperience - Interview with a Designer (& Developer) - Brynley EvansWelcome to another episode of Make an IiIMPACT! This is a mini-series to our podcast where we want to showcase our valuable team members and hear more about them and their stories about being a UX designer and/or Developer on the IIIMPACT team. Today our interview is with Brynley Evans, who is a Lead UX Strategist and Front End Developer and the longest member of our team.  We're diving into our 20-year journey across various industries, exploring the evolution of technology from web design to AI and enterprise software. We'll discuss our projects' unique challenges and re...2024-05-1739 min
Make an IIIMPACT - The User Inexperience PodcastSeparating Fact from Fiction: Debunking Common AI MythsSummaryIn this podcast episode, the team from Impact discusses the integration of AI into software applications. They address common misconceptions and myths surrounding AI, such as data concerns and the complexity and cost of implementation. They emphasize that AI is not a silver bullet and that customization is possible depending on the specific use case. They also highlight the importance of understanding the different facets of AI and the tools available for integration. Overall, they provide insights into the current landscape of AI and its potential for businesses. In this conversation, the hosts discuss...2024-05-141h 06
The Tech Leader's PlaybookRedefining User Experience With UX Expert Makoto KernIn today’s episode, we're thrilled to have Makoto Kern, the Founder and UX Principal of a leading Product Development and Design Agency. With nearly two decades in the UX Product Design realm, Makoto brings a wealth of knowledge from a diverse array of industries, ranging from energy to healthcare. Dive into this engaging conversation, led by Avetis Antaplyan, as they explore the intricacies of user-centric product design, the importance of an outcomes-driven strategy, and the future of UX in an ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Makoto’s Origins: From his early interests in Electrical/Robotics engi...2023-11-1034 min
Business NinjasSolutions Driven Enterprise Software Specialists | Business Ninjas: WriteForMe and IIIMPACTIn this episode of Business Ninjas, Andrew is joined by Makoto Kern, UX Principal and founder of IIIMPACT, where they talk about how IIIMPACT helps companies build great digital products.IIIMPACT has helped turn outdated complex enterprise applications into user-friendly, modern, and scalable solutions that allow clients’ businesses to increase their revenue and market share. IIIMPACT does this by teaching clients by integrating a team of experts in change management, agile methodologies, UX and product design, and strategy.Learn more: https://www.iiimpact.io/ -----Do you want to be in...2023-11-0314 min
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