Research Isn't Enough Anymore. Now What?

Sometimes it’s not done at all.
Sometimes it’s done quickly by product managers or founders.
Sometimes designers are expected to focus purely on delivery.

And even when research does happen…

It often struggles to influence decisions.
Insights get lost.
Teams move forward without clarity.

So the question isn’t just how to do more research.

It’s what actually makes research matter.

This explores what needs to change.

From research craft to ResearchOps to AI, we’ll unpack the real gap between insight and impact through a live panel discussion. Expect honest perspectives, practical experiences, and an open conversation with the community.

This session is co-hosted with the Dubai User Experience Research (UXR) community, bringing together designers, researchers, and product teams in the same room to share perspectives and learn from each other.

Stay tuned as we reveal the panel over the coming weeks.

The session will be hosted by Jonathan Steingiesser, who has worked across design, research, and innovation, including as Principal Design Researcher at MYOB in Australia.

If you work in design, research, product, or leadership and have ever wondered why research doesn’t always land, this conversation is for you.

📍 Building A5, Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis
🗓 Thursday, 21 May
⏰ 6.30PM

Join us after for drinks at the Radisson Red rooftop pool.

Human Centred Design UAE Meetup

Dtec – Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus
One of the largest tech startup campuses in the region.

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Whether you are a designer, researcher, product manager, founder, or simply curious about the future of design, this will be a fantastic evening of learning, conversation, and connection.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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