--- title: "Livefront Insights" source: "/insights/" --- # Perspectives, provocations, and best practices. [Featured](#featured) [Latest](#latest) [Artificial intelligence](#ai) [Accessibility](#accessibility) [Augmented reality](#ar) [Design](#design) [Strategy](#strategy) [All topics](#all-topics) [Featured contributors](#featured-contributors) [Events](#events) [Videos](#videos) [Speeches](#speeches) [Articles](#articles) Jump to Section FeaturedLatestArtificial intelligenceAccessibilityAugmented realityDesignStrategyAll topicsFeatured contributorsEventsVideosSpeechesArticles ## Featured [ Article From Phone Trees to AI Agents: Building Trust in Natural Language Systems Steve Horn ](/writing/from-phone-trees-to-ai-agents-building-trust-in-natural-language-systems/) [ Article Your Digital Product Needs a Value Proposition Diana Flotten & Ben Tribble ](/writing/your-digital-product-needs-a-value-proposition/) [ Speech Humans in the Loop: Hiring Software Engineers in the AI Era DevFestMN (2025) Nick Krantz & Pete Jones ](/speaks/humans-in-the-loop-hiring-devfestmn-december-2025/) ## Latest [See all](/insights/all/) - [ Article Charting a Course from Android Compose Navigation 2 to Navigation 3 Lucas Kivi ](/writing/charting-a-course-from-android-compose-navigation-2-to-navigation-3/) - [ Article Charting a Course from Android Compose Nav2 to Nav3: Manually Inject Navigation Arguments Lucas Kivi ](/writing/charting-a-course-from-android-compose-nav2-to-nav3-manually-inject-navigation-arguments/) - [ Article Charting a Course from Android Compose Nav2 to Nav3: Rework Bottom Sheet Navigation Destinations Lucas Kivi ](/writing/charting-a-course-from-android-compose-nav2-to-nav3-rework-bottom-sheet-navigation-destinations/) ## Artificial intelligence [See all](/insights/all/?topic=ai-automation) - Case Study ### Turning hidden product demand into measurable revenue with an enterprise-grade AI agent. - [ Speech Humans in the Loop: Hiring Software Engineers in the AI Era at Open Source North (2026) Pete Jones & Nick Krantz ](/speaks/humans-in-the-loop-hiring-open-source-north-may-2026/) - [ Speech You're Not Leading. You're Reacting. at Minnebar (2026) Paul Cramer ](/speaks/youre-not-leading-youre-reacting-minnebar-may-2026/) - [ Speech Politiclaw: Building a Local-First Political Co-Pilot With Openclaw at Minnebar (2026) Alec Rippberger ](/speaks/politiclaw-building-a-local-first-political-minnebar-may-2026/) - [ Speech AI Sucks at Minnebar (2026) Sergio Najera ](/speaks/ai-sucks-minnebar-may-2026/) ## Accessibility [See all](/insights/all/?topic=accessibility) - Case Study ### Bringing the student ID to Apple Wallet. [Read case study](/case-study/transact/) - [ Article Crafting Accessible Components in Compose Garrett Schafer ](/writing/crafting-accessible-components-in-compose/) - [ Speech Testing Products for Accessibility: Why Manual and Automated Testing Go Hand-in-Hand at Minnebar (2025) John Caplinger ](/speaks/testing-products-for-accessibility-why-minnebar-may-2025/) - [ Speech Assistive Tech Is for Everyone (They Just Don't Know It Yet) at Minnebar (2025) Jack Cunningham ](/speaks/assistive-tech-is-for-everyone-minnebar-may-2025/) - [ Speech How does accessibility drive growth? at GDS Group Podcast (2025) Jack Cunningham ](/speaks/how-does-accessibility-drive-growth-gds-group-podcast-march-2025/) ## Augmented reality [See all](/insights/all/?topic=ar-vr) - Showcase Project ### Unlocking a new dimension of design. [Learn more](/showcase/immersion-lab/) - Showcase Project ### Exploring the possibilities of Augmented Reality with ARKit. [Learn more](/showcase/bubbles/) - [ Speech Developing for Apple Vision Pro at Minnebar (2024) Ben Wood & Paul Himes ](/speaks/developing-for-apple-vision-pro-minnebar-april-2024/) - [ Speech Computer Vision on iOS: Detecting Logos at Minnebar (2020) Paul Himes ](/speaks/computer-vision-on-ios-detecting-minnebar-october-2020/) - Showcase Project ### Exploring the possibilities of Augmented Reality with ARKit. [Learn more](/showcase/bubbles/) - [ Article Spacial Orientation for Developers in a Hurry Collin Flynn ](/writing/spacial-orientation-for-developers-in-a-hurry/) ## Design [See all](/insights/all/?topic=experience-design) - Case Study ### Enabling members to live happier, healthier lives with Life Time's AI companion. [Read case study](/case-study/life-time-ai/) - [ Speech Let's Animate! An Introduction to RIVE.APP at Minnebar (2026) Shalanah Dawson ](/speaks/lets-animate-an-introduction-to-minnebar-may-2026/) - [ Article Your Product Is Your Brand Christian Spaulding ](/writing/your-product-is-your-brand/) - [ Speech Executive Panel: Building Minnesota's Brightest Tech Future Together at MnTech Tech Connect (2026) Mike Bollinger ](/speaks/executive-panel-building-minnesotas-brightest-mntech-tech-connect-april-2026/) - [ Article It's All About Customer Behavior Phillip Johnson & Joseph Schlichting ](/writing/its-all-about-customer-behavior/) ## Strategy [See all](/insights/all/?topic=digital-strategy) - Case Study ### Bringing the Virtual Y to mobile devices across the country. [Read case study](/case-study/ymca/) - [ Article Identity Crisis Phillip Johnson & Paige Keane ](/writing/identity-crisis/) - [ Article QA Quonversations: AI's Place in Software Testing John Caplinger ](/writing/qa-quonversations-ais-place-in-software-testing/) - [ Article You might have a strategy problem if... Jennifer Morgan ](/writing/you-might-have-a-strategy-problem-if/) - [ Speech You're Not Leading. You're Reacting. at Minnebar (2026) Paul Cramer ](/speaks/youre-not-leading-youre-reacting-minnebar-may-2026/) ## All topics [ ### Accessibility ](/insights/all/?topic=accessibility)[ ### Growth Marketing ](/insights/all/?topic=growth-marketing) [ ### E-commerce ](/insights/all/?topic=e-commerce)[ ### Conversational UI ](/insights/all/?topic=conversational-ui) [ ### Personalization ](/insights/all/?topic=personalization)[ ### HIPAA Compliance ](/insights/all/?topic=hipaa-compliance) [ ### Audits & Assessments ](/insights/all/?topic=audits-assessments)[ ### Design Systems ](/insights/all/?topic=design-systems) [ ### Analytics & Optimization ](/insights/all/?topic=analytics-optimization)[ ### Nonprofits ](/insights/all/?topic=nonprofits) [ ### Restaurants ](/insights/all/?topic=restaurants)[ ### Startups ](/insights/all/?topic=startups) [ ### Financial Services ](/insights/all/?topic=financial-services)[ ### Technology ](/insights/all/?topic=technology) [ ### Health & Wellness ](/insights/all/?topic=health-wellness)[ ### Sports & Fitness ](/insights/all/?topic=sports-fitness) [ ### Social ](/insights/all/?topic=social)[ ### Education ](/insights/all/?topic=education) [ ### Travel & Hospitality ](/insights/all/?topic=travel-hospitality)[ ### Media & Entertainment ](/insights/all/?topic=media-entertainment) [ ### Retail & Consumer ](/insights/all/?topic=retail-consumer)[ ### Connected TV ](/insights/all/?topic=connected-tv) [ ### Cross-Platform Mobile ](/insights/all/?topic=cross-platform-mobile)[ ### AI Agents ](/insights/all/?topic=ai-agents) [ ### AR & VR ](/insights/all/?topic=ar-vr)[ ### Mobile Apps ](/insights/all/?topic=mobile-apps) [ ### Web Services ](/insights/all/?topic=web-services)[ ### Tablets ](/insights/all/?topic=tablets) [ ### Web Apps ](/insights/all/?topic=web-apps)[ ### AI & Automation ](/insights/all/?topic=ai-automation) [ ### Experience Design ](/insights/all/?topic=experience-design)[ ### Strategy & Product ](/insights/all/?topic=strategy-product) [ ### Data & Analytics ](/insights/all/?topic=data-analytics)[ ### Digital Engineering ](/insights/all/?topic=digital-engineering) ## Featured contributors ##### Noah Cusimano Software Engineer [View Insights](/team/noah-cusimano/) ##### Inge Chiles Software Engineer [View Insights](/team/inge-chiles/) ##### Luke Cich QA Analyst [View Insights](/team/luke-cich/) ##### Paul McAleer Product Strategist [View Insights](/team/paul-mcaleer/) ##### Nick Krantz Software Engineer [View Insights](/team/nick-krantz/) ##### John Cavalieri Software Engineer [View Insights](/team/john-cavalieri/) ## Events [See all](/insights/all/?type=events) - [ Past Event New Office Opening Party May 13, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN ](/events/2026-05-13-new-office-opening-party/) - [ Past Event Product Enhancements in Record Time: Three Quick Wins for 2026 A Twin Cities Digital Product Talk Apr 9, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN ](/events/2026-04-09-product-enhancements-in-record-time/) - [ Past Event Creating Resilient Digital Products A Twin Cities Digital Product Talk Nov 6, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN ](/events/2025-11-05-creating-resilient-digital-products/) ## Videos [See all](/insights/all/?type=livefront-talks) - [ Video Hiring: The Livefront Way Corey Fleitz ](/teaches/hiring-the-livefront-way-december-2025-9002c1923e/) - [ Video Scan to Win: How to elevate your mobile app with QR codes Noah Cusimano ](/teaches/scan-to-win-how-to-december-2025-952765822a/) - [ Video Diamonds in the DevTools Nick Krantz ](/teaches/diamonds-in-the-devtools-december-2025-f387137cf9/) ## Speeches [See all](/insights/all/?type=speaking) - [ Speech Humans in the Loop: Hiring Software Engineers in the AI Era at Open Source North (2026) Pete Jones & Nick Krantz ](/speaks/humans-in-the-loop-hiring-open-source-north-may-2026/) - [ Speech Preppers & Comrades Unite: Building a Decentralized Mesh Network for Resilient Communication at Minnebar (2026) Chris Wodicka ](/speaks/preppers-comrades-unite-building-minnebar-may-2026/) - [ Speech Let's Animate! An Introduction to RIVE.APP at Minnebar (2026) Shalanah Dawson ](/speaks/lets-animate-an-introduction-to-minnebar-may-2026/) ## Articles [See all](/insights/all/?type=writing) - [ Article Charting a Course from Android Compose Navigation 2 to Navigation 3 Lucas Kivi ](/writing/charting-a-course-from-android-compose-navigation-2-to-navigation-3/) - [ Article Charting a Course from Android Compose Nav2 to Nav3: Manually Inject Navigation Arguments Lucas Kivi ](/writing/charting-a-course-from-android-compose-nav2-to-nav3-manually-inject-navigation-arguments/) - [ Article Charting a Course from Android Compose Nav2 to Nav3: Rework Bottom Sheet Navigation Destinations Lucas Kivi ](/writing/charting-a-course-from-android-compose-nav2-to-nav3-rework-bottom-sheet-navigation-destinations/)