Richard Walls is a Senior Content Designer with 7 years’ experience crafting user-centered content strategies and conversational interfaces for industrial AI across energy, manufacturing, and process industries. At Cognite he leads content and governance for AI-driven SaaS features, translating complex industrial data into scalable taxonomies, clear microcopy, and trustworthy in-product guidance that accelerates digital transformation and compliance. Previously at IBM he simplified AI governance onboarding, launched evaluation and comparison features for generative models, and automated documentation workflows for cloud-native developer experiences. He blends technical writing, information architecture, and data-driven research to optimize AI interactions for frontline and domain expert users. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he champions ethical, accessible language in high-stakes environments and has a master’s in Technical and Scientific Communication.
7 years of coding experience
Bachelor's Mass Communication/Media Studies, Bachelor's Mass Communication/Media Studies at Savannah State University
Master of Science - MS Technical and Scientific Communication, Master of Science - MS Technical and Scientific Communication at North Carolina State University
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Richard Walls - Senior Content Designer at Cognite