Maya has worked at IBM Watson for five years as a user experience designer and researcher in cognitive products, as well as a facilitator, an educator, and a program leader. Prior to IBM, she received her Master’s in Design and Technology at The New School. Maya combines design thinking and agile methods to help partners mitigate risk and develop the right cognitive solutions for their clients. Her background is in fine arts and she still likes to challenge societal norms and stimulate discussion through critical design work.