“Study Help: Never Stop Learning”

As a human-centered designer, I believe that design is empathy. I create systems, services and products that are better catered to people’s needs by giving them the agency to participate in the design process. Growing up as a third culture kid has meant my upbringing and community are my greatest inspiration. It has inculcated empathy in me to different kinds of people and perspectives. My passion project is figuring out how to make the education system more responsive to today's youth. This is important to me as a creative that struggled in a system that prioritizes academia over the arts.

Saul lectures at the Lifelong Learning programs of Tufts, Rutgers, and RIT since retiring in 2020. Previously he held senior technology, business, and strategy roles at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, uReach Technologies and Spirent Communications. After a career in computer and communications systems he created the Demystify Technology series to bridge the gap between media hype and reality, covering topics such as AI, driverless cars, private space exploration and CRISPR gene editing.

Joey focuses on strengthening his community and making a positive impact on society, especially for our world’s most important change-makers: learners. His current job working for the Meta Education Modernization Team gives him the opportunity to support this educational audience and many more individuals across the nation through its many programs and initiatives. Joey always encourages others to follow their passion, and he knows that leading by example will build a stronger world.