Pioneering Industrial Designer & Human-Centered Innovation Leader; Founder & CEO of RKS Design

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Ravi Sawhney Biography

Ravi Sawhney is a distinguished design visionary and the CEO of RKS Design, a firm he founded in 1980. With nearly five decades of experience, Sawhney has profoundly influenced industries worldwide through his innovative methodologies and empathetic approach to problem-solving.

He is the creator of Psycho-Aesthetics®, the pioneering Human-Centered Design Thinking methodology that integrates psychology and aesthetics to unlock deeper emotional connections in design. This groundbreaking framework has been recognized and taught at Harvard Business School, underscoring its transformative impact on both education and industry practice.

Sawhney’s work has fueled breakthrough innovations across healthcare, consumer products, and sustainability. His redesign of the MiniMed 507 insulin pump not only transformed medical device adoption by removing stigma but also paved the way for a $3.6 billion acquisition by Medtronic. His projects with companies such as Unilever advanced sustainable water-saving solutions for underserved markets, while RKS Guitars introduced environmentally conscious materials and modularity into the music industry.

Building on this legacy, Sawhney is now taking Psycho-Aesthetics® into a highly advanced AI platform, merging human-centered insight with cutting-edge technology. This evolution aims to redefine how empathy, creativity, and intelligence shape product innovation, business strategy, and human experiences—setting the stage for a new era of design-driven transformation.

Beyond his design leadership, Sawhney is a prolific author and educator. His latest book, "Psycho-Aesthetics 2.0: Revolutionary Design and Innovation," expands on his methodology and its applications beyond design, emphasizing collaboration and empathy as universal drivers of progress. With over 300 patents and numerous industry awards, Sawhney continues to inspire and shape the future of design, technology, and innovation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/27/2025.

Ravi Sawhney Speaking Topics

  • Psycho-Aesthetics®: The Future of Human-Centered Innovation

    How do we design products, services, and strategies that connect emotionally while also driving business success? In this keynote, Ravi Sawhney introduces Psycho-Aesthetics®, the human-centered design methodology recognized by Harvard Business School for uncovering the emotional drivers behind decision-making. He shares how this framework has transformed industries—from medical devices that improved adoption and saved lives to consumer products that inspired loyalty to sustainable designs addressing global challenges. Attendees will gain a roadmap for blending empathy with innovation, creating solutions that resonate deeply with people and generate measurable business impact.

  • From Design Thinking to AI Thinking: Where Innovation Goes Next

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, but without empathy, technology risks losing its human touch. Ravi Sawhney explores how the next generation of innovation requires merging human-centered methodologies with AI capabilities. Drawing from his current work evolving Psycho-Aesthetics® into an AI platform, he shares how organizations can harness empathy-driven data and advanced intelligence to unlock creativity, accelerate design, and improve outcomes. Audiences will leave with a forward-looking perspective on how to prepare for a future where design and AI converge to fuel breakthrough growth.

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Ravi Sawhney Videos

Ravi Sawhney - TEDxConejo

Ravi Sawhney - TEDxConejo

Ravi Sawhney has spent more than thirty years at the forefront of product and technology innovation. During that time, he has grown his industrial...

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Ravi Sawhney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Psycho-Aesthetics®: The Future of Human-Centered Innovation, From Design Thinking to AI Thinking: Where Innovation Goes Next, Designing for Disruption: Lessons from Five Decades of Innovation, The Wisdom Class: Why Experienced Leaders Drive the Future of Innovation and Sustainable Innovation: Designing for People, Planet, and Profit. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ravi Sawhney for your event is available upon request. Ravi Sawhney generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ivan Poupyrev, Nathan Eagle, Steve Carse, Jeremy Toeman and Horace Luke. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ravi Sawhney for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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