This document discusses the evolving role of UX designers and the changing technology landscape. It touches on the speaker's experience transitioning to UX design for e-commerce sites about a decade ago. Key points made include: - UX now encompasses psychology and the overall user experience, not just the user interface. - Design problems are changing faster than people are used to, requiring assumptions to constantly be re-evaluated with research and data. - The role of designers is shifting to creative collaborators and facilitators of cross-functional teams addressing complex problems. - Emerging technologies like Google Glass and voice interfaces will continue transforming design needs. - Empathy for the human being should remain