Conference talks and keynotes

• “From Data to Wisdom: An Introduction to Design Synthesis” (2019)
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) New Work Academy – with Simply Secure
• “Designing Security” (2019)
  • Brussels, BE – FOSDEM 2019, Open Source Design devroom – with Simply Secure
• “Network Thinking” (2018)
  • Nürnberg, DE – Südwolle Global Sales Meeting
• “Ingredients for Innovation: Crafting the Design Thinking Learning Experience” (2016)
  • Łódź, PL – European Consortium of Innovative Universities
• “Exploring Diverse Learning Styles”, HPI D-School d.confestival (2017)
  • Potsdam, DE – a physical data visualization inviting participants to examine and learn about learning styles in design thinking – with Mana Taheri
• “Student Design Thinking Projects”, HPI D-School d.confestival (2017)
  • Potsdam, DE – panel featuring HPI D-School alumni and their project implementation
• “Human-Centered Design for Visitor Engagement”, Museums and the Web (2013)
  • Portland, OR – with Dana Mitroff Silvers and Maryanna Rogers

Book chapters

• Wilson, M. (2017). “Through the Looking Glass: Exploring Design Thinking’s Parallel Universes.” In C. Meinel & U. Weinberg (Eds.), Design Thinking Live. Hamburg: Murmann Verlag.

Video lectures

• “From Data to Meaning” and “Extreme Users”
  • Expert talks for the MOOC “Inspirations for Design,” taught by Mana Taheri, Karen von Schmieden, and Lena Mayer. Hasso Plattner Design Thinking Research Program.

Full university courses

• Program Lead, Advanced Track, HPI School of Design Thinking
  • Potsdam, DE – 2015-2018 (5 semesters)
• ME 377: Design Thinking Bootcamp @ the Stanford d.school
  • Palo Alto, CA – 2010-2011 (2 quarters)
• EDUC 338x: Innovations in Education @ the Stanford d.school
  • Palo Alto, CA – 2011-2012 (2 quarters)

Academic short courses and guest lectures

• Introduction to Design Thinking, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2018
  • Rotterdam, NL – with Lisa Carlgren
• Design and Innovation, Chalmers University of Technology, 2018
  • Gothenburg, SE – taught by Lisa Carlgren
• Leadership for Innovation, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, 2018
  • Taught in Oxford, UK – with Lara Rosety and Joaquín Santuber

Short workshops: design thinking and innovation

• Executive Transition Program, ESMT Berlin
  • Berlin, DE – with Bianca Schmitz
• ARD / ZDF / RBB / Rundfunk Bayern
  • Berlin, DE – with Louisa von Löwenstein, Lisa Steingräber, and Till Witzleben
• HPI Academy
  • DE and worldwide – numerous workshops with companies and universities
• RWTH Aachen Executive MBA
  • Aachen, DE – with Jeremias Schmitt
• Design Academy Australia
  • Melbourne, AU – workshops to redesign an underused urban space – with David Janka
• Mannheim Business School
  • Mannheim, DE – with Dr. Daniela Ernestus, Michael Potstada, and Hendrik Dahlhaus
• National Air & Space Museum
  • Washington, DC – with Dana Mitroff Silvers of Designing Insights
• Anchorage Museum
  • Anchorage, AK – with Dana Mitroff Silvers of Designing Insights
• Atlassian Software
  • San Francisco, CA – with Dana Mitroff Silvers of Designing Insights
• d.school K12 Lab Network
  • Palo Alto, CA – workshops with teachers and student – with Dr. Susie Wise and Adam Royalty
• Design Thinking Hawaii
  • Honolulu, HI – with Scott Witthoft, Thomas Both, Adam Royalty, and David Janka
• Stanford Center for Professional Development
  • Palo Alto, CA – numerous workshops with visiting companies, including Carnegie Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Hyundai Motors, and United Nations Development Programme
• University of Nairobi
  • Nairobi, KE – 5-day workshop with computer science students to reimagine transit infrastructure – with Dr. Terry Winograd, Dan Orwa, and Dr. Peter Waiganjo Waigacha
• Academy of Art University
  • San Francisco, CA – with Dana Mitroff Silvers of Designing Insights
• MotherCoders
  • San Francisco, CA
• The York School
  • Monterey, CA
• Sacred Heart Schools
  • Menlo Park, CA
• Education Elements
  • San Carlos, CA
• Citizen Schools
  • San Francisco, CA
• Teach for America
  • San Francisco, CA

Short workshops: sketching and visual communication

• Pop-Up Course: Whiteboard Warrior @ the Stanford d.school
  • Palo Alto, CA – several different courses, ranging from one evening to several days – with Kate Rutter and Adam Elmaghraby
• “How I Learned to Love the Whiteboard”, HPI Academy Professional Track Connect & Do Day
  • Potsdam, DE
• “Drawing for Creativity”, Bauhaus Summer School
  • Weimar, DE – with Carolin Scheffler and Julius Falk

Short workshops: advanced facilitation

• “Designing Design Workshops”, Institute for the Future
  • Palo Alto, CA
• “Introducing the Design Dash: An Open Framework for Intro Design Exercises”, Design Thinking Coaches Meetup
  • Berlin, DE
• “From Experience to Learning”, HPI Academy Design Thinking Coaches Certification Program
  • Potsdam, DE

Short workshops: UX design

• “Between Paper and Code: Interface Design Basics”, HPI School of Design Thinking, 2015-2018
  • Potsdam, DE
• “Gender and Iconography: Dude, Not Cool”, Pecha Kucha Berlin, 2015
  • Berlin, DE
• “Gender and Iconography: Dude, Not Cool”, up:front Berlin, 2015
  • Berlin, DE
• “Inclusive Design”, Tradecraft, 2014
  • San Francisco, CA