Human-centered intelligence

IDEO’s Emerging Tech Lab brings a heart-led perspective to the rapidly evolving social and technological landscape, designing disruptive products, experiences, and services across the emerging technology ecosystem. By blending creativity with cutting-edge innovations—from AI to robotics, IoT, and beyond—the lab explores new possibilities to shape future interactions, creating experiences that are both forward-thinking and deeply human-centered.

Design

Ground-up and new feature design for products that are emerging tech native–and those that want to expand their reach through new interactions

Research

Understanding what people and want and need in a changing technological world

Build-to-think

Proof-of-concept ideation and development to understand and derisk technical possibilities

Advisory

Executive advisory briefings, keeping you up to date with opportunities in the market

Org change

L&D that empowers your organization to unlock the power of new technologies, supporting culture change

Production builds

Design systems and product builds

Case studies

Thought leadership

Going after a more courageous future? Let's design it together.

Meet some of our
emerging tech leaders.

Savannah Kunovsky
Managing Director, Emerging Technology
Savannah focuses on emerging technology and what it means for the future of society, life, and earth.
Danny DeRuntz
Executive Design Director
A 20+ year IDEO veteran, Danny has been prototyping and exploring the intersection of emerging technology with core human needs for as long as he can remember.
Jenna Fizel
Managing Director, Emerging Technology
Jenna Fizel leads IDEO's Emerging Technology practice, blending computational geometry, interactive design, and fashion technology to make technical skills accessible and to innovate in design processes with AI, XR, and digital fabrication.
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