Anne, an African-based UX researcher, talks about her transition from teaching into the tech scene, reflecting on how her focus on the well-being of individuals led her to UX research. She explores the silent harms of technology and how products are often designed to be addictive. She also offers UX researchers a valuable perspective on balancing business strategy with the responsibility of protecting users’ mental health.

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Episode highlights

00:01:09 - About Anne

00:05:57 - Being an African-centered designer

00:07:51 - Technology is never neutral

00:13:18 - Tech and education

00:15:43 - Silent harms of technology

00:19:19 - Arming the users with the right information

00:22:43 - Using technology to achieve goals

00:23:50 - Final thoughts

About our guest

Anne is a UX designer with a background in training, design, and business development in technology. She enjoys using research, storytelling, and thoughtful design to make complex systems easier to understand, especially in emerging and decentralized technologies where education and empathy really matter.

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About this podcast:

Welcome to UX Research Geeks, where Tina Ličková, a researcher and strategist, talks with researchers from around the globe about topics that matter to them.

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Danielle, a UX researcher at MasterCard, talks about the intersection of gender and user experience. She explains how users differ on 5 dimensions and how the differences in cognitive styles and problem-solving influence user interactions with products. Danielle also shares how she applies the GenderMag framework and inclusive research practices to improve the product experience for all user groups in FinTech.

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https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/danielle-jernberg-improve-user-experience-for-everyone

Episode highlights

00:01:41 - About Danielle

00:03:19 - Danielle’s journey into FinTech as a UX researcher

00:05:15 - What is the GernderMag framework?

00:11:51 - Applying the GenderMag framework in FinTech

00:14:23 - GenderMag and gender biases

00:17:09 - How can applying GenderMag improve UX for everyone?

00:19:47 - Specifics of working in FinTech in Sweden

00:21:36 - Avoiding the wealth gap

About our guest

Danielle Jernberg is a Research Manager at Mastercard with nearly a decade of experience across digital product, UX, and user research. With a background in Psychology and Human–Computer Interaction, she has worked across fintech, finance, e-commerce, and consultancy, spanning leadership roles in digital product, technology commercialisation, and research.

Danielle specialises in turning complex qualitative and quantitative insights into clear strategic direction, partnering closely with product and design teams to champion evidence-based, human-centred decision-making at scale.

👉 Did you know that UXtweak also offers a series of webinars packed with practical knowledge for UX professionals? Check out the episode with Stéphanie Walter, where she talks about overcoming the challenges of enterprise UX: https://www.youtube.com/live/d9p4ShC_fMA?si=eYEl_S0UErpJiT4B

About this podcast:

Welcome to UX Research Geeks, where Tina Ličková, a researcher and strategist, talks with researchers from around the globe about topics that matter to them.

🐝 Brought to you by UXtweak, an all-in-one UX research software. Start your research for free at: https://www.uxtweak.com/ 👈

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Glauco, the Research Lead at N26, reflects on his transition from an individual contributor to a UX research leader and the mindset shifts that come with scaling impact through others. He discusses why deep, insightful research is no longer enough on its own, and why today’s researchers must balance slow, foundational work with fast, highly actionable outputs. Glauco also explores how AI can support UX leadership and how context, strategy, and personal research philosophy help shape strong, modern research teams.

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https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/glauco-cavalheiro-navigating-ux-leadership

Episode highlights

00:01:51 - About Glauco

00:03:12 - Glauco’s journey to UX leadership

00:06:06 - Challenges of becoming a good UX leader

00:10:14 - Leading a research team at N26

00:16:00 - Fast vs slow track in UX research

00:21:41 - AI and UX leadership

About our guest

Glauco Cavalheiro is a user research manager at N26, where he leads an amazing team uncovering insights that shape the future of digital banking. Trained in applied social sciences, he brings a deep curiosity about human behaviour and attitudes to the world of product strategy. With 11 years of experience transitioning from individual contributor to research leader, Glauco is passionate about the craft of research - and building impactful research practices in fast-paced environments.

👉 Did you know that UXtweak also offers a series of webinars packed with practical knowledge for UX professionals? Check out the episode with Stéphanie Walter, where she talks about overcoming the challenges of enterprise UX: https://www.youtube.com/live/d9p4ShC_fMA?si=eYEl_S0UErpJiT4B

About this podcast:

Welcome to UX Research Geeks, where Tina Ličková, a researcher and strategist, talks with researchers from around the globe about topics that matter to them.

🐝 Brought to you by UXtweak, an all-in-one UX research software. Start your research for free at: https://www.uxtweak.com/ 👈

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LinkedIn / Instagram / YouTube / Facebook / Twitter