Celebrating Innovation Excellence
Discover the most innovative and creative minds across various industries. Our comprehensive directory features individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to their respective fields, driving progress and pushing boundaries.
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Yueling Lai
United States of America (US)
Yueling Lai is an award-winning User Experience/Product Designer based in California, USA. Her design works have been recognized by prestigious design awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, A’ Design Award, Core77 Design Awards, Muse Design Awards, IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards), European Product Design Awards, etc. Currently a Senior Product Designer at TikTok, Yueling uses design thinking to solve complex business problems and designs world-class digital products that connect millions of businesses and audiences. She leads design for TikTok Ads Manager and various business experiences, focusing on global business growth and building efficient, scalable product UX for businesses of all sizes globally. She has championed globally impactful product launches, which have been covered in major news like TechCrunch, Business Insider, and Vogue Business. With a double degree in HCI and Psychology, she is a multidisciplinary designer with well-rounded skills. She innovates with an understanding of people and culture and then bridges people with technology using delightful designs.
View ProfileKush Kaveh
Turkey (TR)
Kush Kaveh is a designer whose work is grounded in a rich background in arts, architecture, and music. This diverse expertise informs a professional approach that integrates aesthetic sensibility with practical functionality. With a career that spans various creative disciplines, Kaveh has developed a nuanced perspective on design, blending form and function in ways that are both innovative and accessible. His commitment to sustainable practices and cultural relevance is evident in his thoughtful approach to each project. Kaveh’s work reflects a deep respect for the interdisciplinary nature of design, showcasing a dedication to creating meaningful and enduring contributions to the field.
View ProfileChen-Hsiang Chao
Taiwan (China) (TW)
Chen-Hsiang is an architect, innovator, and researcher focused on environmental architecture, sustainable design, and creative problem-solving. He continues to challenge, redefine, and explore the possibilities of design thinking for more-than-human-centred worlds.
View ProfileChing Lee, Jeanne Tan and Jun Jong Tan
Hong Kong (China) (HK)
Ching Lee, Prof. Jeanne Tan, and Jun Jong Tan form a multidisciplinary innovation team at the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Ching Lee is a PhD researcher specializing in the application of artificial intelligence in temperature-regulating textiles. Professor Jeanne Tan, from the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT) at PolyU, leads the team with expertise in intelligent textile design. Jun Jong Tan is an engineer who contributes technical expertise in system development and integration.The team's groundbreaking work focuses on the development of smart interactive illuminative textiles and AI-powered temperature-regulating garments.
View ProfileAkhil Patel
United States of America (US)
Akhil is currently the Founding Designer/Head of Design of an AI pioneer startup, Hero - building the world's first daily assistant. He's responsible for everything design and brand in the company. Here's an article talking about his work: https://edm.com/gear-tech/inside-hero-innovative-ai-productivity-app-the-chainsmokers Akhil is also a member of AIVA (Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts) and a jury member for W3 Awards, Communicator Awards, and Davey Awards. He's won numerous national/international design awards as well. Akhil has led design for Microsoft Shopping on Bing and other Microsoft surfaces with over 100 Million users. He also helped design the Ramp Advisor console, used by some of the biggest accounting firms in the world. Furthermore, Akhil teaches interaction design online and has trained more than 250 students. He's also a public speaker who likes to talk to young and aspiring designers in design schools and design communities.
View ProfileTawuniya - Digital Hub
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Tawuniya’s Digital Hub is the central unit responsible for driving the company’s digital transformation efforts. It brings together cross-functional teams across product, technology, design, and data to build and scale digital insurance solutions. The department leads the development of digital platforms and services that support operational efficiency, customer self-service, and market adaptation. By integrating agile delivery with user-centered practices, the Digital Hub enables Tawuniya to respond to evolving customer needs and regulatory environments. Tawuniya Digital Hub plays a key role in modernizing insurance experiences in alignment with national digitalization goals.
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