“You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.”

Baguette and French butter, always a good idea.

Today at Centre Pompidou, One and Three Chairs by Joseph Kosuth. “He reminds us that art is above all an idea. Can you sit on an idea?”

Turn Design: what happened in the prior turn/s, current turn, and what can happen in the next turn/s in relation to the action and recipient. #TurnDesign #ConversationDesign linkedin.com/posts/edqmn_tu…

What were you doing in your late 30s? What advice would you have wanted to hear? #SundayMusings

Two pieces of advice that helped me a lot — 1. You can build your own community. 2. Focus on things you can control. I can’t believe we’re already halfway through 2024.

Victory Boogie Woogie — last and unfinished work of Piet Mondrian; painted New York. Kunstmuseum Den Haag #Mondrian #KunstMuseum

When the orientation stage is a decision making moment for humans, because that’s where first impressions are formed — how can we design an experience that facilitates the development of confidence, connection, and trust in human-machine interactions? linkedin.com/posts/edqmn_co…

At Kunstmuseum Basel yesterday and saw a #KennethNoland piece that inspired my Social Penetration Theory concentric circle piece — serendipitously, I was planning on posting it that same day.

Picasso’s Seated Harlequin at the Kunst Museum in Basel — Kunstmuseum Basel

It's so fascinating to see our daughter engage in imaginative play with her dolls — in either Dutch or English. The language she uses depends on which parent she interacted with last. And currently, she’s using English since we did crafts quite a lot this afternoon.

When your 5 year old daughter ends her statements with “Who knows” together with the cutest facial expression.

As a mom with a kindergartner and a full-time job I would love to have an AI Agent who can help me organize and plan activities around school holidays — activities tailored to my preferences and is proactively helping me at the right moment.

Discover how to create next-generation Agents by using Topics, Actions, and Advanced Planner. Enhance error handling, ensure accurate responses, and achieve seamless conversational flow. Key principles with practical tips — See you at Dreamforce! linkedin.com/posts/edqmn_dr…

What a memorable week — I attended my first Dreamforce & presented 6 design principles for crafting a great Agent experience: 1. Inclusive 2. Transparent 3. Relevant 4. Clear and Simple Communication 5. Personal 6. Contextual #Agentforce #Design #DesignPrinciples #GenerativeAI

It’s truly an exciting time and inspiring to be surrounded by individuals who are collaborating together to design experiences that facilitate the development of confidence, connection, and trust in Human and Agent interactions. linkedin.com/posts/edqmn_sa…

So true! Like how change is the only constant thing in this world — languages and personalities change and evolve over time.