Let’s use computers to address important problems with urgency, clarity and creativity.

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Chris Blow France

AI / UX

I help people to design and build data products and intelligent data systems with with a focus on human factors and product design methods. I help with AI/UX and AI governance in regulated environments, data product design and software development.

Big questions

How can we think critically to decompose tasks and design agentic AI systems that really work for teams?

How can we use LLMs as cultural translators and tools for thought to expand human capacity?

How can we combine the best of human-centered design with AI/ML/IR techniques for critical technical, social and environmental issues?

Working together
  • I work with large enterprises, startups and researchers.
  • I help design and build cross-platform apps.
  • I help build team capacity and new business models.
Experience
Product leadership and platform design
  • Pilot44 — AI strategy, platform development, venture building
  • Meedan — Platform design for translation and fact verification
  • The Data Guild — Venture studio leadership, data product design
Software development
  • Cypress — AI/UX in devtools, product design systems for developers
  • WeaveGrid — UX/UI lead for applied ML in energy
  • Contain — Technology and product design lead for fintech agriculture
Product design, strategy, IXD, UI, visualization
  • LightField — Founder agriculture and climate data startup
  • Litterati — Design consultant for data prep and computer vision
  • Healthmade — Data visualizations for health
  • Ethnio — UI development for usability research products
  • Bolt | Peters — Design and UI research consulting
  • Ushahidi — Design for civic media platform
  • Nonprofit Design — Founder of design services company

For more detail please review my expanded resume and selected portfolio.