Chapter Resources > Chapter 19: UX in the Future; Your Career Today

Thank you to Jonathan Follett for enhancing this chapter with his contribution. Check out Jonathan’s book: Designing for Emerging Technologies: UX for Genomics, Robotics, and the Internet of Things.

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Perspectives on the Future of UX

• State of UX 2026: Design Deeper to Differentiate (Nielsen Norman Group, January 2026)A 2026 perspective on the state of UX and the value of deeper design practice.
• Using AI for UX Work: Study Guide (Nielsen Norman Group, September 2026)A curated guide to using AI in UX work, with methods and considerations.

An earlier perspective from Cory

• Your UX Career is Well Positioned for an AI Future (Cory Lebson, 2017)Cory’s 2017 perspective on how UX skills could remain valuable as AI develops.