Akshay Kore
I’m a Product and Design leader with extensive experience in building high-impact AI products. Currently, I lead design at Suki.AI, where I mentor a team of exceptional designers and drive the development of AI products that simplify clinicians’ lives. I’ve worked with leading teams at Microsoft’s AI research group and Observe.AI, shaping intelligent systems that are both powerful and human-centered.
I’m the author of Designing Human-Centric AI Experiences and also a visiting faculty member at IIT Bombay and IIM Bangalore.
With a background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from IIT Bombay and General Management from ISB, I combine deep product and design expertise with strategic business understanding. My work focuses on creating intuitive, context-aware AI systems that integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
As a product leader, my responsibilities include implementing Product and UX strategies, designing user experiences, leading user research initiatives, and running design operations. I am involved in and excel at the zero-to-one development of multiple initiatives.
I also help build product teams, aiming to create a culture of high performance, extreme ownership, empathy, and a bias for action.
Designing Human-Centric AI Experiences
I’m the author of Designing Human-Centric AI Experiences, a widely read textbook published by Springer Apress.
The book is used at universities and across technology companies like IIT Bombay, IIM Bangalore, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, ISB, Arizona State, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Tesla, Atlassian, Salesforce, SAP, Intuit, Cisco, Urban Company, Oracle, IBM, Software AG, Bosch, Salesforce, Flo Health, and many more.
It has been recognized as one of the best AI design books of all time by BookAuthority.
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Selected writings
I write about design, technology, and business. My work and expertise have been featured in several publications, including Springer, Bloomberg Citylab, Analytics India, Mid-day, The Hindu, Hackernoon, The Startup, UX Collective, UX Planet, Becoming Human: Artificial Intelligence Magazine, Data Driven Investor, and many others.
You can find some of my writing here.
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Mentoring and teaching
Visiting faculty at IIT Bombay, IIM Bangalore
Courses: Building AI product experiences, Design for Artificial intelligence, Trends in interaction design, Introduction to Design for AI, Designing natural user interfaces.
I frequently mentor individuals and teams and have taught some of the brightest minds in the industry at Microsoft, IIT Bombay, IIM Bangalore, Indian School of Business (ISB), Srishti Design School, Atlassian, Intuit, NMIMS School of Design, Observe.AI, Urban Company, DesignUp conference, Spottable.AI, Ownpath, IndiaHCI, Bosch, Software AG, Flo health and many more
Talks, Podcasts, Workshop, Articles
Selected talks I’ve given, Podcasts I’ve been on, Workshops conducted, Articles and case studies.
- Harvard Business Review – “Suki AI: The Doctor Will See You” [Case study]
- AIM Cypher 2025 – Asia’s largest AI conference – Designing natural user interfaces [Talk]
- UX India 2025 – Designing natural user experiences [Workshop]
- AIM Media – “Why AI Needs Better Designers: Insights from a UX Expert | Tech Talks” [Podcast]
- AIM Magazine 2024 – The Best Interface to AI is ‘No Interface’ [Article]
- Friends of Figma 2025 – “Designing Human Centric AI Experiences” [Workshop]
- Government of India – Six interesting books on AI in 2022 [Article]
- India HCI 2019 – Design for AI products [Workshop]
- Microsoft UX Day 2024 – Design for AI [Talk]
- Intuit Design Day 2024 – Design for AI [Talk]
- DesignUp conference 2023 – Collective intelligence [Talk]
- AIM Media – Must Read AI Books Released in 2022 [Article]
- Software Ag Design Day 2023 [Talk]
Reach out
I love working with companies focused on solving challenging problems with technology. I thrive on bringing new ideas to life and leading teams to success.
If you’re interested in artificial intelligence, design, business, or technology or want to say hi, get in touch.