Host Michael Meyers interviews UX/UI experts Andrew Glassett and Pilar Belhumeur on Tag1 Team Talks to challenge the myth that design is only about aesthetics. They move past surface-level looks to discuss strategic design elements like research, user interviews, and testing.

Learn how effective design is a collaborative process—involving stakeholder engagement, competitive analysis, and iterative problem-solving—and why balancing constraints and managing team collaboration are essential to achieving both business and user goals. Discover what effective design truly is and how it drives long-term success.

00:00 Introduction to the Importance of Design

01:48 Meet the Experts: Andrew and Pilar

03:44 Understanding the Role of UX/UI Design

05:53 The Design Process: Research and Ideation

10:00 Collaborative Design and Client Interaction

14:22 Balancing Constraints and Achieving Success

26:27 The Importance of Continuous Improvement

32:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Welcome to today's episode, where Managing Director Michael Meyers and Software Architect Mauricio Dinarte, are exploring a critical topic in modern web development: the evolution of local development tooling and its profound impact on developer onboarding and productivity. As development environments become increasingly complex, the right tools can make all the difference between hours of frustration and seamless collaboration. Join us as we dive deep into how these tools are transforming the way we work and why they're essential for today's development teams. The discussion offers valuable perspectives on the advantages for individual developers and entire organizations, as well as why these powerful tools remain underutilized by many. The conversation also considers the emerging trend of cloud-based editors and their potential influence on the future of development workflows.

Discover the Insights Supply Chain Framework

Business Intelligence (BI) has been the standard for decades, but it's time for a change. In this insightful podcast episode, Dr. Duru Ahanotu introduces the Insights Supply Chain Framework, a comprehensive new model for modern data strategy.

Learn the origin story of this groundbreaking framework and how it provides a structured, non-capricious way for executives to make critical decisions about their data organization. Discover the key roles, how to structure your team (centralized vs. decentralized), and how to create clear, defined career paths for your data professionals.

Dr. Ahanotu also tackles the hot topic of how this framework accommodates rapid change and the rise of AI—and why "magic solutions" like conversational analytics won't replace the need for skilled data experts.

Tune in now to understand how to move beyond BI and build a data ecosystem that drives real business value and action.