EPIC (Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference)


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  • Before attending an ethnographic conference, there is a critical question that must be answered: Why go to an ethnography conference? This is not a trick question. It is something that I have asked myself a number of times. In fact, I had honestly been unsure of the value of such conferences. That is, until I attended EPIC 2013. Let me elaborate…

    Consider the hypothetical in which you are a superhero. You would likely want to hang out with a team with different super powers(a la X-Men or Justice League), not a team comprised of clones of yourself. So for most of my career, I didn’t prioritize going to ethnographic industry events.

A shift in the business environment that ethnographers can't ignore

A shift in the business environment that ethnographers can’t ignore

Transforming complex systems: a case study in service design

Transforming complex systems: a case study in service design

Demystifying MOOCs: An Eye-Opening Ethnographic Study of Online Education

Demystifying MOOCs: An Eye-Opening Ethnographic Study of Online Education

Strategic Ethnography: Reinvigorating the Core of a Retail Giant, Tesco

Strategic Ethnography: Reinvigorating the Core of a Retail Giant, Tesco

Ethnography in Communities of Big Data: Contested expectations for data in the 23andme and FDA Controversy

Ethnography in Communities of Big Data: Contested expectations for data in the 23andme and FDA Controversy

Ethnographers creating a better bus riding experience for a diverse set of passengers

Ethnographers creating a better bus riding experience for a diverse set of passengers

Funny Money: An ethnography of local currencies

Funny Money: An ethnography of local currencies

Gas prepayment card

A case study on inclusive design: ethnography and energy use

An interview with Anthropologist Danny Miller about his latest research on social media & hospices

An interview with Anthropologist Danny Miller about his latest research on social media & hospices

A Psychologist Among Ethnographers: an Interview with Beatriz Arantes of Steelcase

A Psychologist Among Ethnographers: an Interview with Beatriz Arantes of Steelcase

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