Writing & Speaking

If there's one thing I love more than learning, it's sharing what I've learned.

Periodically, I'm given the opportunity to run my mouth in front of people. Whether it's a conference presentation, podcast, article or white paper, people have found value in the wisdom I have to share. If you'd like me to do an article or presentation for your team, drop me a line sometime.

September 21, 2026

Article

Design and Product in the Age of AI

After our popular UXPA Boston panel, I contributed to this article by Rob Gifford summarizing the highlights.

athenahealth Design Medium

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May 7, 2026

Conference Talk

Design's Role in the Age of AI

At the UXPA Boston conference, I was on a panel with three folks from athena's Product and Design team to share our experiences using AI in our daily work.

UXPA Boston

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February 8, 2023

Podcast/Webinar

Tackling the Beast of EHR Complexity with OOUX

The domain of Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR) is arguably one of the most complex on the planet. I presented with Liza Richardson, Clinical Content Senior Manager, to showcase the ways we used (and adapted!) the OOUX process through a handful of high-visibility projects.

OOUX Happy Hour

Check it out on OOUX.com

January 27, 2023

Conference Talk

Chicago Camps Winter: Practical Design Strategy

In this presentation, I share the process we went through to arrive at a successful, human-centered product vision and roadmap for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, as well as some principles to keep in mind when co-designing product strategy.

UX Winter Camp, Chicago Camps

Full talk at Chicago Camps

November 28, 2022

Podcast/Webinar

Your Brain and Your Next Job

In this talk with Russ Unger of Chicago Camps, I talk about navigating a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis and how I determined the best direction for my career from there. Folks will find guidance for reflecting on your career to figure out the job that best fits you.

Tent Talks, by Chicago Camps

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If you want me to write an article or white paper, or to speak at your event, drop me a line via the form below. If you need my headshot or bio for an upcoming publication/event, you can grab whatever you need below.

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A trick borrowed from Catt Small — five versions of my bio, from a tweet-length intro to the full story. Pick your depth, then copy it.

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Dani Nordin has spent over a decade doing innovation research and design strategy for places like athenahealth, Intuit, and the Drupal open-source project. She lives in Watertown, MA with her husband, two kids, and a menagerie.

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Dani Nordin does high-intensity design research and experience strategy for companies trying to succeed in complex problem spaces. She’s spent over a decade doing innovation research and design strategy for places like athenahealth, Intuit, and the Drupal open-source community. She’s built teams, coached and taught other designers, and helped determine product strategy for multi-year initiatives that span multiple business units. She lives in Watertown, MA with her husband, two kids, and a menagerie.

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Before athenahealth, she led Digital UX for Pegasystems, overseeing the design of the company’s strategic web properties and the creation of the Bolt design system. She also established a robust, lean research and design practice for Harvard Business Review’s web team. As part of her work with the Drupal community, she contributed research and design that informed the experience of drupal.org and community-wide initiatives.

She lives in Watertown, MA with her husband, two kids, and a menagerie.

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She is the author of several titles for O’Reilly, Skillsoft, and Apress focused on design and UX.Before athenahealth, she led Digital UX for Pegasystems, overseeing the design of the company’s strategic web properties and the creation of the Bolt design system. She also established a robust, lean research and design practice for Harvard Business Review’s web team. As part of her work with the Drupal community, she contributed research and design that informed the experience of drupal.org and community-wide initiatives.

In her spare time, Dani knits, gardens, reads everything she can get her hands on, and is dipping her toe into writing fiction. She lives in Watertown, MA with her husband, two kids, and a menagerie.

If there's one thing I love more than learning, it's sharing what I've learned.

Design and Product in the Age of AI

Design's Role in the Age of AI

Tackling the Beast of EHR Complexity with OOUX

Chicago Camps Winter: Practical Design Strategy

Your Brain and Your Next Job

Resources for publishers and Organizers

choose your own bio

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