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Keys to Thriving in an AI-Driven World
Problem-solving skills in AI creation are not just an asset:
they are critical for success.
Welcome to the Making AI Possible Podcast—your monthly deep dive into the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and how they’re shaping the world around us. Produced at Caltech in Pasadena, California, this series features in-depth conversations with the people driving AI innovation forward.
In our December 2 session of Making AI Possible, Director of AI Programs, Nicholas Beaudoin, sits down with Todd Masilko, Chair of Interaction Design at ArtCenter College of Design to explore the challenges of AI.
A consistent pattern is emerging across AI-impacted professions. From creative fields to computer science and data engineering, AI can generate polished output, but foundational understanding and strong problem-solving remain the differentiators that matter.
Here’s a preview of what we’ll jump into:
• How AI is reshaping creative workflows and early-career roles
• Why process and problem-solving are becoming key hiring signals
• How education must adapt when polished work can be generated with AI
• Why human judgment and taste remain essential in an AI-driven industry
This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
To secure your spot, register below. We look forward to seeing you there!
Todd Masilko is Chair of the Interaction Design Department at ArtCenter College of Design. The Interaction Design curriculum at ArtCenter emphasizes human centered design methods, tools, processes as well as the impacts and opportunities presented by technologies such as virtual environments and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning on the practice of user experience design. The department is also home to the Immersion Lab, where students and faculty work with a range of emerging technologies including XR, AI, Machine Learning, and virtual production often in multidisciplinary teams. As an instructor, Masilko has collaborated with industry partners including, Adobe, Amazon, Dell, DiDi Chuxing, Microsoft, NIO, Google, Honda, Koenig & Bauer, the Aquarium of the Pacific the Sundance Film Festival and Volvo. ♦
As Caltech CTME's Affiliate Director of AI Programs, Nicholas Beaudoin intersects strategic program development with hands-on curriculum design, positioning AI/ML education programs at the forefront of technological transformation. Leading the AI programs at Caltech's Center for Technology & Management Education, Nicholas' focus is on delivering impactful learning experiences tailored to a diverse clientele, including private and public sectors, as well as government and non-profit organizations. ♦