Time

June - Sep 2024

Industry

Hybrid Working

team

Future of Work

Role

Product Design, Forecasting, Researcher

During the summer of 2024, I had the exciting opportunity to work as a Product Design Intern at HP Inc., where I contributed to the pioneering “Future of Work” initiative through two distinct, high-impact projects:



What I have accomplished:


Project 01: Zoom Plugin for Deepfake Detection


Overview: Partnered with teams from Loccus.ai (an HP-incubated startup), Zoom, and HP AI Companion to design a Zoom plugin that detects deepfake scams in meetings.


(Click to learn more about HP x Zoom)



Project 02: Strategic Forecasting – Future of Work Ecosystem


Overview: Led comprehensive UX research and strategic foresight for HP’s Future of Work initiative. I delivered a visionary cross-device ecosystem and AI agent-driven multimodal interfaces that reimagined hybrid workflows.

Future Device Design & New Inputs Methods: I designed concepts for various future work devices for HP's personal ecosystem in 5-10 years. This includes novel user inputs, such as hand and eye tracking cross devices, which expanded the frontier of immersive and intuitive user experiences.

AI-Powered Operating System Concept: Conceptualized an innovative AI-powered operating system that breaks the boundary between the traditional applications and unifies them into one interface used by both human and AI. This forecast anticipates a paradigm shift from the traditional Independent Software Vendor (ISV) model to an Independent Tool Vendor (ITV) approach. The system is creating a unified environment that encourages smooth integration and collaboration throughout the personal device ecosystem.

Impact: These design strategies transformed siloed solutions into a seamlessly integrated experience, contributing to HP’s 5-10 year product roadmap and opening up new market opportunities for innovative product development.



Due to NDA, I can't share much for now, but feel free to contact me.

*A preview of the Project 02: Strategic Forecasting

What I have learned:


Think Ahead: I anticipated future user needs by identifying current societal trends and predicting changes in work.


Think Outside the Box: I embraced disruptive innovation, going beyond empirical solutions to explore novel interaction models and groundbreaking approaches.


Think Together: I actively engage with team members from diverse domains, drawing on their expertise to gain fresh perspectives and avoid getting stuck in the same mindset.

takeaway

Thank you all, team Future of Work!

For this breathtaking journey and the wondrous glimpse into the future!

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