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#188 - Why AI Can't Replace Qualitative Research with Sam Ladner of Workday

Awkward Silences by User Interviews

Apr 28, 202649:29Technology

Erin May sits down with Sam Ladner, Senior Principal Researcher of Strategy at Workday, to explore the evolving role of AI in qualitative research. Sam brings a refreshingly balanced perspective on where AI can genuinely...

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