Stephanie Van Ness
Stephanie is Assoc. Director of Marketing and Chief Storyteller at Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS), and its brands Boston UX and Boston.ai. A marcom strategist with one foot in classic creative and the other in the AI-enhanced future, she writes about UX design and tech innovations like gesture-controlled medical devices and autonomous vehicles. Stephanie holds a B.S. in journalism from Boston University, where she learned how to turn complex ideas into content people actually want to read. Her work appears in Embedded Computing Design, Medical Design & Outsourcing, Mass Device, Today’s Medical Developments, Medical Design Briefs, Medical Device + Diagnostics, Connected World, UX Collective and more.
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Industry publications:
- Design News: Great Interface Design Is the Key to Human-robot Performance
- Medical Product Outsourcing: Gesture Tech Is Reshaping How We Interact with Dev…
- Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry: Age Well with Smart HealthTech
- Connected World: What’s Taking So Long for the Self-Driving Future to Arrive?
- Mass Device: Focusing on Usability Can Limit Medical Device Recalls
- Medical Device & Outsourcing: How to Avoid Having Your Medical Device Hacked
- Mass Device: Consumer Products and Medical Device Development Challenges Differ…
- MD+DI: Improve Scientific Software with These UX Design Best Practices
- Today's Medical Developments: Cybersecurity for Healthcare Systems, Medical Dev…
- Medical Design Briefs: Is Healthcare Ready to Pick Up the Pace in Cybersecurity?
- Medical Design & Outsourcing: Meticulous Software Testing Can Save the Lives of…
- Medical Design Briefs: How Extended Reality is Transforming Surgery
- Medical Product Outsourcing: How to Choose and Work with a UX Design Team
- Medical Product Outsourcing: Four Strategies for Engaging Medical Professionals…
- Medical Product Outsourcing: The Smart Way to Achieve a Safe Medical Device Int…
- Embedded Computing Design: What to Know When Selecting a Hardware Platform for …
- Embedded Computing Design: Conquering the Top 5 Design Obstacles for Embedded D…
Prioritizing Discovery Research is Essential to Project Success
Monday, July 25, 2022 - 12:46 "> • By Nicole Rosenberg, Stephanie Van Ness • UX, product design
Up-front research provides critical insight that can serve as the solid foundation on which to build your design strategy.
Choosing the Right IoT Fleet Management System: A Look at Torizon, Balena and Mender
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 09:45 "> • By Sergei Zheleznov, Stephanie Van Ness • Fleet Management, IoT
The right solution can safeguard the management viability of your connected-device fleet.
Provisioning Strategies for IoT Device Fleet Management
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 10:14 "> • By Sergei Zheleznov, Stephanie Van Ness • Fleet Management, AWS, IoT
Your OTA platform and the cloud must coexist in a single ecosystem to manage the full cycle of IoT device fleets.
Protect Against Cyber Attacks by Securing Your IoT Devices
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 10:01 "> • By Sergei Zheleznov, Stephanie Van Ness • IoT, Fleet Management, cybersecurity
IoT devices can act as a “back door” to the network that hosts them, enabling a multitude of attacks.
The Right IoT Device Fleet Management System Can Help You Reach Business Goals
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 14:16 "> • By Sergei Zheleznov, Stephanie Van Ness • Fleet Management, IoT
Well-managed IoT devices can help organizations streamline operations, optimize processes and better engage customers.
What You Need to Know About Over-the-Air Updates
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 10:01 "> • By Sergei Zheleznov, Stephanie Van Ness • Fleet Management, IoT
Distributed IoT device requirements are crucial for the dispersed systems that support remote connectivity, data transfer, and firmware or software version update.
VR-based Training Provides New Learning Opportunities for Surgeons
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 13:19 "> • By Jeff LeBlanc, Stephanie Van Ness • VR, Medical
As VR technology evolves and costs decline, VR is expected to see wider adoption in the medical realm.
Take Measures to Help Avoid a Ransomware Nightmare
Friday, September 17, 2021 - 09:09 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, ICS Development Team • cybersecurity, connected device
The cybersecurity industry is stretched thin as the pace of attacks is relentless. Take steps now to safeguard your devices.
Microcontrollers are Reshaping Development
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 13:50 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • IoT
Microcontrollers are everywhere, powering the IoT revolution. This blog is the first in a series on the tiny tech.
Nearing the Finish Line with Project RED’s Low-Cost Ventilator
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 08:42 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • medical device, UX Design
With this important project nearly complete, we're making final updates to decrease the possibility of use error to improve patient safety.
It’s Time to Fix Scientific Software
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 10:12 "> • By Philip Chila, Stephanie Van Ness • medical device, UX Design
Wider embrace of UX can make it easier for those working in life sciences to more quickly bring new therapies to market.
Mobile Apps Help Consumers Avoid COVID-19-Contaminated Public Touchscreens
Friday, July 31, 2020 - 10:27 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, Mark Hatch • touchscreen, User Experience
As consumers avoid touching public devices, here’s how to provide contact-less access to your products.
Lose the Ewww: How to Clean Customer-Facing Touchscreens to Reduce COVID-19 Risk
Monday, April 13, 2020 - 10:15 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • touchscreen
Are touchscreen kiosks and POS touchpads safe to use during a pandemic?
How GreenHouse by ICS Benefits User Experience Designers
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 08:50 "> • By Mark Hatch, Stephanie Van Ness • GreenHouse, UX design team
Solutions to the most common UX-related problems on any embedded project.
Figma is Great for Designers and Even Better for Their Clients
Friday, September 6, 2019 - 10:55 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design
Real-time collaborative design tool Figma transforms workflow for creative teams.
Why Do Software Projects Fail?
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 13:12 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • Software Development, UX Design
A follow-up to our webinar on lessons learned from 500+ successful development projects.
Use Your Words: Voice Tech Enriches Board Games
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 07:39 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, ICS Development Team • gamification, Voice Recognition, alexa
Voice technology is changing the way people play games.
UX Writing Skills Now Vital for Designers
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 10:46 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, UX design team
Employers today expect UX designers to bring multiple skills to their roles, including copywriting.
Growing Influence of UX is Reshaping Medical Device Development
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 08:52 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, medical device
Medtech manufacturers are increasingly embracing UX design as a way to create safer, more intuitive products.
Powerful Voice Integration for Connected-Car Solutions
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 10:57 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • Qt, voice assistant, automotive IVI
Voice has always been recognized as an ideal way for a driver to interact with an auto because it reduces driver distraction. However, the lack of familiarity with most current automotive voice systems, along with their constrained set of commands, has resulted in low use and adoption rates. Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) and The Qt Company are working together to change that. Their goal is to foster new breakthroughs in the use of voice in automotive, and support creation of a safer driving environment.
Beyond the Fitbit: The Changing Landscape of Medical Wearables
Friday, February 8, 2019 - 11:05 "> • By Jeff LeBlanc, Stephanie Van Ness • Innovation
The global market for wearable medical and health-related devices is expected to reach nearly $19.5 billion in 2021.
Exploring Ethics in UX Design
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 10:20 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX
What can designers learn about ethics from the field of architecture?
Focus on Usability Can Limit Medical Device Recalls
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 13:49 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, Rex Palmer • UX Design, medical device
Usability should be a top priority for medical devices. Yet devices with poor usability still find their way to market.
Are You Investing in UX? Here’s Why You Should
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 11:00 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, product development
It makes financial sense to champion UX design in your product development efforts.
Do You Need a UX Strategy?
Monday, December 24, 2018 - 09:16 "> • By Dorothy Shamonsky, Ph.D., Stephanie Van Ness • ROI of UX Design, UX
To reap the benefits of UX design, including increased ROI, enhanced productivity and reduced development risk, you need a cogent strategy.
5 Rules for Creating Crowd-Pleasing Interactive Games
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 09:35 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, ICS Development Team • gamification, web
Here's how to turn fun game-play into a messenger for your brand.
Transformational Medical Devices Deliver Better Patient Outcomes
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 05:38 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • medical device
ICS is pushing the medical device industry forward with intuitive products that are carefully designed to aid all caregivers.
Pipelining UX with Product Development Gets You to Market Quicker
Monday, January 22, 2018 - 11:19 "> • By Mark Hatch, Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, Software Development, product development
Applying lessons learned from hardware development to speed time-to-market for your next software-dependent product.