Podcast: Spotify Senior User Researcher, Alex Freeman, for Anthropology +Technology Conference 2020

Alex Freeman

Listen to Spotify Senior User Researcher, Alex Freeman, discuss all things user research in this podcast for Anthropology + Technology Conference 2020.

Hailing from California, Alex currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where he works in Spotify’s Content team.

In his interview he describes his role as being a “Professional People Watcher”, explains his path to becoming a User Researcher and the people who advocated for him along the way. He dives deep into the importance of diversity in research teams, and how companies like Spotify are benefiting from having a range of voices among its employees. He also touches on the concept of “humane tech” and some of the important conversations happening around this right now.

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Spotify was the Gold Sponsor for Anthropology + Technology Conference 2020, an event focused on building a future where socially responsible AI is the norm.