Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 1:00 - 2:15 PM in the UW-Stout Applied Arts building, room 210

Andrew Murphy (18')

Head of Engagement Initiatives, Apple

In this talk, Andrew Murphy will explore the dynamics of innovation and influence through the lens of design, storytelling, and strategy. He’ll trace how these disciplines intersect to create momentum for change and share a perspective on what it takes to guide people and organizations through uncertainty.  

Drawing on lessons from a career spent shaping ideas and experiences, Andrew will highlight the skills and mindsets that allow individuals to design for influence: navigating ambiguity, motivating through vision, creating clarity, and keeping people at the center.  

This talk will be about how anyone — not just designers — can play a role in shaping the future by learning to influence innovation.