Future of UX

Patricia Reiners hosts Future of UX with a clear premise: the tools and platforms designers work with are changing fast, and most design podcasts are not keeping up. The show focuses squarely on how emerging technologies — AI, AR, VR, spatial computing, voice interfaces — are reshaping user experience work right now and where things are headed next. Patricia mixes solo episodes where she breaks down specific topics with interview episodes featuring designers and technologists working at the bleeding edge. She has covered UX patterns for AI products, dark patterns amplified by machine learning, the ethics of algorithmic design decisions, and what skills UX designers actually need to stay relevant through 2030. The solo episodes are especially good — Patricia maps out frameworks and specific techniques rather than just talking in generalities. Named to the W and V 100 list in 2023 as an AI and UX specialist, Patricia brings genuine technical depth to her analysis. A recent episode walked through five meta-skills for future-ready designers, covering wearable tech, generative AI workflows, designing for voice and AR, and integrating business strategy into design practice. With over 140 episodes in the archive, the show has built a substantial library for designers who want to understand how technology is actually changing their craft. Episodes run 20 to 40 minutes and come out regularly. If you are a UX designer who keeps hearing about AI transforming your field but wants concrete details instead of hype, Future of UX does the work of translating technical trends into practical design implications.