Grand Jury Member of the International Architecture & Design Awards

Xiaobi (Iris) Pan

Lead Designer (XR-AI)
Amazon
USA

Grand Jury Member

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Xiaobi (Iris) Pan is a Silicon Valley-based designer, artist, and technologist. She is a globally renowned leader in Emerging Technology Design, recognized for her innovative contributions to the field. As the inventor of a sound interactive installation that has attracted over 1 million participants, the app that aims at planting 100 million trees by 2025, and numerous cutting-edge new technology products, her work stands at the intersection of design, technology, business, and social impacts. Currently, she works as a Lead Designer at Amazon, where she leverages Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to enhance consumer experiences for both business and societal benefits. She has delivered design lectures at prestigious institutions and conferences, including Harvard, Yale, Tsinghua, ACCD, IIT, Berklee School of Music, etc., as well as at companies like Apple Inc. She has also served as a jury member for over 20 international design awards. Beyond that, she also runs a popular design blog with 220,000 followers on Zhihu, where her insights on design, technology, and their social impact have reached over 25 million readers globally.