Eriol Fox, they/them, PhD researcher and Human Rights Centered Designer

When we think about the future and progression of design, how do we think in a way that explicitly includes places and communities still "coming online" and how technology and society operates differently across borders. The talk summarises recent research and UX design for humanitarian projects and how to approach difficult topics when researching these areas or these countries along with some tips for those looking to work or learn more about how to conduct UX research in these places. The case studies from this talk come from NGO based, industry practice.

Eriol is a full-stack, Human Rights Centred Designer (HRCD) and PhD researcher from Bristol in the UK. They have been working in the non-profit, humanitarian technology sector immersed in how to build technology products and services that empower and give access to people in the global south or ‘developing countries’ often around difficult topics like Genocide, Democracy, gender-based violence and in difficult circumstances such as informal settlements (slums) and areas where radicalisation is high.