# AEC Keynote Bonus: Curiosity and the Future of Design with Cassini Nazir and Mike Courtney

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Published: 2026-03-17T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.iise.org/episodes/aec-keynote-bonus-curiosity-and-the-future-of-design-with-cassini-nazir-and-mike-courtney
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## Resource

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Right after his keynote at the Applied Ergonomics Conference, we had a chance to sit down with Cassini Nazir , an interaction designer and professor at the University of North Texas. In his talk, Cassini encouraged ergonomics professionals to think more intentionally about curiosity and how asking better questions and designing with empathy can improve the systems and experiences people rely on every day. And as it happened, his friend Mike Courtney was there too. Mike is a futurist who actually delivered the keynote at last year’s conference, so we talked with him about something many professionals are dealing with right now - the rapid pace of technological change and how to make decisions when things are evolving so quickly. Two quick conversations, both recorded at the Applied Ergonomics Conference, about curiosity, design, and navigating a changing world. This bonus episode was recorded live at the Applied Ergonomics Conference as part of Problem Solved LIVE . Every great solution is a story worth telling. Applied Ergonomics Conference sponsored by Applied Ergonomics Society Learn more about The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Problem Solved on LinkedIn Problem Solved on YouTube Problem Solved on Instagram Problem Solved on TikTok Problem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth Grimes Interested in contributing to the podcast or sponsoring an episode? Email egrimes@iise.org Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

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