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Can Ge
2025 WINNER INTERVIEW

Can Ge

Uber Eats, United States

Can Ge is a designer with a background in architecture who leads product design at Uber Eats while also exploring civic engagement and emerging technology through independent work. His projects, including Apex AR, reflect a commitment to making complex systems more visible, participatory, and responsive to the public.

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Pooya Zonooz
2025 WINNER INTERVIEW

Pooya Zonooz

Multi Ways Intl, United Arab Emirates

Pooya Zonooz is the Chief Product Officer at Multi Ways Intl., where he merges a technical background with a deep commitment to user-centered design. He led the development of Daria bond II by focusing on seamless functionality and intuitive experience—proving that great design is as much about how it works as how it looks.

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Jiazhao Shi
2025 WINNER INTERVIEW

Jiazhao Shi

TechHerAI, United States

TechHerAI was founded by Jiazhao Shi, Chuanrui Li, Donghui Zhang, and Kuan Lu with a mission to support women, particularly recent graduates, as they navigate careers in technology. Drawing on their combined expertise in software engineering, machine learning, and product design, the team built an AI-powered platform that uses NLP, FastAPI, and custom deep learning models to deliver scalable, accessible career tools and address inequality in tech hiring.

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Xinchen Li
2025 WINNER INTERVIEW

Xinchen Li

Designer, United States

Xinchen Li is a jewelry and installation artist originally from China, now based in the U.S., whose practice blends technical precision with emotional storytelling. With a background in computer science, she brings an experimental, material-driven approach to creating works that explore cultural identity and personal narrative.

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Haotian Wu, Maomao Ding, Deeksha Meshram and Wenxin Wang
2025 WINNER INTERVIEW

Haotian Wu, Maomao Ding, Deeksha Meshram and Wenxin Wang

Designers, United States

Behind the innovative AI-driven video editing tool - AI Director, a multidisciplinary team including Haotian Wu, Maomao Ding, Deeksha Meshram, and Wenxin Wang brings together expertise in UX design, product research, and technical strategy. With backgrounds in architecture, data science, and user interface design, they focus on crafting intuitive, human-centered experiences that make complex AI technology feel accessible, empowering users to create with confidence and ease.

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Moonlit Design
2025 WINNER INTERVIEW

Moonlit Design

Moonlit Design, United States

Moonlit Design is a collaborative team of product designers - Yuan Wu, Gerri Zhou, Jingfei Hu, Murphy (Muqing) Wang, and QianQian Lin - who share a commitment to inclusive, human-centered design that addresses real-world complexity with clarity and care. Together, they transform overlooked challenges into intuitive experiences that build trust and ease.

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