With over two decades at the forefront of design and technology, John McCabe has dedicated his career to crafting solutions that nurture communities, redefine industries, and inspire individuals. As a Senior Design Manager at IBM, he leads global teams in developing digital products for Watsonx.ai, the industry's first Enterprise Generative AI platform. His high-performing team is transforming alpha concepts into market-ready experiences, setting conversational AI standards, developing complex generative AI tools, and enhancing design systems to highlight AI-created content.

Before focusing on digital AI-infused products, John envisioned and executed mission-critical off-world robotic manufacturing with NASA, founded a non-profit to nurture creative leadership, and built an academic design consultancy that created mixed reality ecosystems, lifestyle mobility services, and luxury experiences. Collaborating with industry leaders like BMW, HP, Gulfstream, Disney, Fossil, US Space Force, Dell, and Google, these initiatives have generated nearly $100M in partnerships.

John's career is marked by his commitment to exploring the frontiers of AI, design, and creative empowerment. He continues his mission to inspire and lead teams, unlocking the transformative potential of design and technology.