In this talk, Dr. Sergej von Janda presents a comprehensive framework for quantifying the business impact of UX Research, drawing from extensive practical experience at Allianz.
He demonstrates how actionable UX insights not only inform design decisions but also minimise development costs, reduce risk, and improve usability.
The presentation showcases real-life impact stories, including feature prioritisation to save development effort, AI-supported VoE data synthesis to reduce analysis time, and iterative benchmarking to increase user satisfaction.
Emphasising the importance of early user insights, Sergej highlights how UX Research leads to measurable improvements in product quality, efficiency, and stakeholder alignment—ultimately proving that curiosity pays off.
Sergej von Janda
Director UX Intelligence
Kaiser X Labs
Dr. Sergej von Janda is Director of UX Intelligence at Kaiser X Labs, the UX company of Allianz.
He co-leads a team that blends UX Research and Data to drive user-centered decision-making across Allianz’s digital products. His work turns complexity into actionable strategies grounded in human behavior.
A Certified Scrum Master and passionate facilitator, Sergej thrives in agile teams and connects the right dots to solve complex challenges.
As a lecturer and researcher at the University of Mannheim, he brings curiosity and a drive to learn, challenge, and innovate.