#185 - How to Use AI Without Losing Your Research Soul with Nikki Anderson of Drop in Research
In this episode of Awkward Silences, host Ben Wiedmaier interviews longtime collaborator Nikki Anderson, a UX research strategist and founder of Drop in Research, about the evolving role of user researchers amid tightening budgets, rising AI hype, and stakeholder urgency. The conversati
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