The conversation this week is with David Quimby. David is a principal at Innovation Radiation, specializing in systematic innovation, experimental design, and technology forecasting. He is a patented inventor in web architecture and user experience, and co-founder of the Minnesota Change Management Network. David holds a BA in Mathematical and Developmental Economics from UCLA and a Master’s in Organizational Behavior and Sociotechnical Systems from UC Berkeley. With extensive experience in technology analysis, consulting, and product discovery, David is passionate about bridging technical and social systems to drive innovation. He has been an active member of the applied AI community, sharing his expertise at events and workshops. He is dedicated to advancing the field of AI through both practical application and thought leadership. If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!Emerging Technologies NorthAppliedAI MeetupResources and Topics Mentioned in this EpisodeSystematic InnovationSystematic Innovation OverviewDesign Patterns (Christopher Alexander)Design Patterns: Christopher AlexanderLateral Thinking (Edward de Bono)Lateral Thinking by Edward de BonoTRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)TRIZ MethodologyMorphological Analysis (Fritz Zwicky)Morphological AnalysisHuman-Centric Design (Doug Engelbart)Doug Engelbart and Human-Centric DesignAI Alignment and HallucinationAI Alignment ProblemMatrix Mentor (Custom GPT by David Quimby & Dan Olson)Matrix Mentor