Synthetic Users & Experts: Your 2026 Research Edge
Hosted by John Whalen, PhD
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
10:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)
Virtual (Zoom)
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Wed, Jan 14, 2026
10:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)
Virtual (Zoom)
Free to join
Go deeper with a course

What you'll learn
Harness a Team of Synthetic Users for Richer Insight
Leverage Synthetic Experts for High-Quality Reasoning
Build an Always-On Research Resource
Why this topic matters
You'll learn from
John Whalen, PhD
AI for UX Expert, Fortune 100 clientele, CEO, author & speaker
I lead Insights & Innovation at Brilliant Experience, where I help global brands understand the psychology behind their customers' behaviors and bring successful products to market.
Initially skeptical about AI, my team and I conducted “AI vs. Humans” studies to pinpoint precisely where AI-enhanced research excels—and where human judgment remains irreplaceable. I became convinced that AI will transform how research will be done.
Now I've reviewed >100 AI-enhanced tools and regularly interview pioneering founders in the AI-for-UX space and (thoughtfully) leverage the latest AI tools to deliver Accelerated Insights: rapid, scaled, global insights for top brands.
With a PhD from Johns Hopkins, and author of Design for How People Think, I combine academic rigor with real-world pragmatism to help you harness the new realities of AI-powered research.
Clients include
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