Down the Rabbit Hole: Design Thinking for AI

Unlocking the full potential of language modelsand generative AI often feels like navigating a whimsical yet confoundingWonderland. This session infuses design thinking into AI prompt crafting.Attendees will explore how the framework guides them to:

• Assess AI strengths and user needs to identifyoptimal interaction points
• Transform vague requests into well-definedproblem statements
• Embrace playful ideation techniques to generatenuanced prompts
• Leverage iterative feedback loops between userand AI to achieve collaborative creativity

This session embraces a hands-on approach withelements inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Ideal for AIenthusiasts and those unfamiliar with AI, this presentation balances thetechnical aspects of prompt writing with an emphasis on igniting creativity.
After this session, the learner will be able to

• Empathize with the end user and the AI tool byanalyzing their needs, strengths, and limitations.
• Define a clear problem statement focused onachieving specific, measurable outcomes from the AI interaction.
• Ideate a range of creative prompts, drawinginspiration from Wonderland-like wordplay and playful constraints.
• Prototype various prompts, experimenting withdifferent approaches to achieve the desired results.
• Test and analyze AI outputs, using designthinking’s iterative mindset to refine prompts and improve collaboration withthe AI.