Vanessa believes in helping companies to develop smart products which go beyond convenience, and beyond the screen, to focus on a sense of purpose, connection and self development. She has a background in art and technology, academia, and interaction design and holds a PhD in Designing for Meaningfulness in Future Smart Products.She’s worked in industry for 17 years helping companies to examine the human and technological sides of future products and how the experiences of these products can be designed in a useful, and meaningful way.