SyncComm AI Wins Two Design Awards for Workplace Inclusion Platform
SyncComm AI, a platform designed to help neurodiverse workers navigate workplace communication, has won gold awards at both the 2026 New York Product Design Awards and the MUSE Design Awards. The product, led by UX designer Fang He, took gold in the AI-Personalized UX category and the Conceptual Design - Artificial Intelligence category, respectively.
The platform addresses a concrete problem: around 90% of neurodiverse employees mask their natural traits to conform to neurotypical workplace norms. That masking doubles their risk of burnout. The global unemployment rate among autistic adults sits at 85%.
How the Product Works
SyncComm AI centers on interpreting workplace communication rather than automating tasks. Its core features include:
- Real-time decoding that translates sarcasm, idioms, and implicit language into plain text
- Meeting assistance that generates 60-second conversation summaries and live social interpretation
- Scenario simulation for practicing high-pressure situations like salary negotiations and interviews
- Local data processing using edge AI, with no biometric or sensitive information sent to external servers
The platform complies with HIPAA and GDPR requirements. Users can adjust the intensity of AI assistance based on their energy levels and work environment.
Business Case and Market Gap
Research cited by the company estimates that teams with supported neurodiverse members achieve 30% to 140% higher productivity than conventional teams. No existing AI tools specifically target workplace inclusion, according to the company.
He holds a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Georgia Tech and has led design work at Visa and Roku. He currently serves as Senior UX Product Designer at Roku while developing SyncComm AI.
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