Digital Culture Shock

In this conversation, Dr. Katharina Reinecke explores the intersection of technology and culture, discussing how cultural assumptions shape the design and functionality of technology. She delves into the implications of self-driving cars, the importance of understanding diverse user experiences, and the challenges posed by a predominantly Western perspective in technology development. The discussion highlights the need for greater cultural sensitivity in technology design and the potential consequences of ignoring these differences.

About the Guest
Katharina Reineke

Katharina Reinecke is a Professor and Associate Director for Research and Communication in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. She has been speaking and writing about intelligent user interfaces that seamlessly adapt to people’s cultural and demographic backgrounds for nearly two decades and has pioneered ways for reliable, large-scale data collection from participants around the world with her virtual lab, the LabintheWild. Katharina received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Zurich and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. Prior to coming to the University of Washington, she was an Assistant Professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan.  

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