Thu May 5
Not only is she often characterized as among the best and brightest - Chris Kim, Talent Acquisition Coordinator here at Connected, also has an undeniable knack for attracting the same. With a background stronger than steel but a soft spot for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Chris always brings her humble, honest, and hilarious self to everything she does. Just don't ask her how her favourite basketball team did in the playoffs.
Thu Apr 28
Connector Spotlight is a series where we shine a metaphorical light on Connectors to learn more about who they are, what they do, and what they like. While we have no shortage of star power to satisfy the series (just shy of 3 years worth, by my count), we also have some incredible interns who work here, too. And while it may not be a spotlight, we'd like to illuminate one intern in particular with a brand new, intern-centric series entitled Connector Flashlight. Easy-going, insatiably curious, and we'll never forget your face when you found out what Project Rhubarb REALY was. Hassaan, we'll miss you, but have little doubt you're on your way to doing great things.
Fri Apr 22
It doesn’t take much to make Rodrigo Silva, Android Software Engineer here at Connected, happy. Good friends, cold beer and plenty of laughter, this laidback Brazilian ex-pat prefers the simple things in life; which means when he’s not learning Android from the inside out, you’ll likely find him sprawled on a comfy couch, contemplating the most fitting mantra for the moment.
Wed Dec 2
Senior Product Designer, Tim Bettridge takes you through a project by Connected Labs—Connected’s dedicated R&D function —that explores the applications of computer vision in developing more intuitive and frictionless, conversational interfaces.
Tue Aug 4
Our internal R&D team, Connected Labs, recently set to work creating a new blended approach to building conversational agents that are more social and flexible, while still retaining functional utility and purpose. Read our best-in-class Product Designer, Tim Bettridge's perspective on the project and how this work could transform how we interact with these agents.
Thu Apr 30
Homes are personal and often multi-generational environments, meaning that products designed for them have a great burden of inclusivity. Senior Product Designer Lisanne Binhammer, walks us through the design factors for smart home products and challenges builders to apply them to their product building process, no matter the sector.
Tue Jan 21
Conversation designers carefully craft voice interactions to feel as natural as possible, yet we’re still tied to the feasibility restrictions of mandatory device wake words, rendering all interactions fundamentally, well, robotic.