John Maeda — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the White House’s National Design Award for algorithmically-generated visualizations.
Currently VP Eng, Microsoft CoreAI Design & Research.
Serves as a Board Director and Audit Committee Member at MillerKnoll.
Author of five books, including 'Laws of Simplicity' and 'How To Speak Machine.'
Early-stage investor in companies such as Canva, Typeform, and Flexport.

Biography

John Maeda is an American technologist, product experience leader, and author. He currently serves as VP Eng, Microsoft CoreAI Design & Research and is a Board Director and Audit Committee Member at MillerKnoll. Maeda is known for his influential books, including 'How To Speak Machine' (a gentle introduction to AI/ML) and 'Laws of Simplicity.