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LIVE from NeoCon 2025: Tomorrow’s Impact Starts Now
In this special live episode of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider brings you inside NeoCon 2025 for our first-ever live taping—and trust us, it sparked something different. Joined by an all-star panel, we explore the powerful intersection of AI, sustainability, generations, and the future of the built environment.
Each panelist begins by sharing a single word they believe defines the future. Words like “emotional,” “human-centric,” and “exigency” spark a rich, multi-generational conversation about how the design industry can navigate rapid change with empathy, urgency, and practical action.
After listening, you will be able to:
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Describe how different generations are thinking about AI, design, and what makes work human
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Understand the critical sustainability challenges facing the design industry—and the power of designer influence
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Define the evolving role of designers as choreographers of experience, not just creators of static spaces
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Explore how AI is reshaping creativity—both positively and negatively
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Consider how to prepare for a radically different future of work, shaped by Gen Alpha, adaptive design, and responsive environments
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Design Nerds Anonymous is a proud member of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Design Nerds Anonymous was produced and edited by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Hannah Viti, Rob Schulte, and Rachel Senatore.
Special thanks to our podcast season sponsors, Kimball International and Mannington Commercial– companies doing big things to move the design industry forward.
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