Max Schrøder

Head of Design at Vipps MobilePay — Tweet about Design Leadership, UX and how to use AI as a designer

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Also really enjoyed joining the panel with Viktoria Hallberg from reMarkable and Olav Hexeberg Hovden from Ønsk/Schibsted. Big thanks to Halina for hosting it so well.

Have a look:
https://t.co/fuKjsL8Vua
Photo: Abrakadabra Studio

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Had a lot of fun being interviewed for EY Doberman’s new magazine, A Journal On.

First issue is about Audacity. A increasingly important theme. Especially when working with money, trust, AI, payments, or anything where the safest option is often not the best one.

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We talked about Vipps MobilePay, why simplicity is hard, how fast-moving teams can learn faster, and why great product experiences should feel almost too obvious when they succeed.

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Read more here: https://t.co/jWWsDWTyDM

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Had a great time speaking at the Leadership Collective in Oslo, hosted by @figma and TRY. Topic of the day: AI and blurring boundaries.

Shared some behind-the-scenes stories on leading and building in a fast-moving AI landscape, and what that looks like in practice.

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If Nordic companies want to stay relevant, we need to build and learn faster together. We cannot wait for the giants to define the future for us. We should shape our own alternatives.

Full story here: https://t.co/An1RvYvEx7

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Today I had a lot of fun with our awesome friends at Stø AS – the team behind BankID and BankAxept.

I shared our hands-on journey from being an AI laggard to launching an AI-powered feature to millions of Norwegians in just five weeks.

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@firiapp Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin og Solana

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It started with Cursor in this AI pilot: https://t.co/jWWsDWTyDM

5 minutes into Codex, I knew it was the right tool.

It feels natural. Like chatting with developers in Slack. Love it.

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I’ve been testing the new Codex app from @OpenAI for a month as a designer.

My mind is blown.

Suddenly there are no limits. Building rich, interactive iOS prototypes across iPhone, iPad and Mac in days feels totally normal now.

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Full story: https://t.co/jWWsDWTyDM

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“We don’t have time for AI.”
That was our reality through 2025.

Then something changed.

We went from no AI product to shipping one to millions in 5 weeks.

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What made it possible:
• Start building, not discussing
• Scope hard to move fast and stay safe
• Design behavior, not just UI
• Use AI to improve AI
• Build confidence by shipping

This wasn’t about getting AI right. It was about learning fast enough to matter.

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More about the Black Week Assistant here: https://t.co/pfluqgYC09

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We just launched our first in-app AI experiment in @Vipps MobilePay: a simple Black Week assistant built to learn fast and explore how AI can simplify the wallet for 12M Nordic users.

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From “we don’t have time for AI” to “what else can we do?”

Had a great day in Bergen sharing how Vipps MobilePay went from AI lagger to launching our first AI powered product across Norway.

Small team. Tight scope. Hard trade-offs. Shipped fast without compromising trust.

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One underrated skill: asking the stupid questions experts dismiss. Great interview with James Dyson on focus, determination and naivety. https://t.co/ipCadHGNdn

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Here's my conversation with James Dyson, founder of @Dyson.

0:00 Introduction: A Love for History and Technology
0:48 The Inspiration Behind Writing a History of Great Inventions
2:01 The Importance of Learning from History
2:38 The Struggles and Triumphs of Starting Founders
3:53 Embracing Failure and the Joy of Experimentation
5:38 Discovering a Passion for Engineering
7:10 The Influence of Jeremy Fry
10:39 Lessons Learned from the Sea Truck
12:16 The Value of Naivety in Innovation
15:35 The Dyson Institute: A New Approach to Education
21:47 The Decision to Leave and Start the Ballbarrow
23:04 Reflections on Risk and Personal Loss
30:49 The Challenges of the Ballbarrow Business
37:24 The Importance of Persistence
37:46 Accidental Discoveries in Engineering
38:34 The Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner Invention
42:44 Challenges of Seasonal Products
45:15 The Struggles of Licensing and Manufacturing
49:06 The Coach House: Birthplace of Innovation
52:25 The Journey of Prototyping
55:42 The Role of Hands-On Work in Innovation
1:04:29 The Electric Car Project
1:08:44 Reflecting on Painful Experiences
1:09:33 High Energy and Health Optimization
1:10:59 Applying Skills to New Products
1:13:13 Focus and Single-Mindedness
1:16:14 The Journey of Dyson's Vacuum Cleaner
1:27:35 Dogged Determination and Success
1:36:09 The Influence of Early Life Experiences
1:37:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Includes paid partnerships.

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Great talk by @LukeW on how to design AI powered experiences. Design patterns, product principles and how.

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see it here: https://t.co/JtLFXGWHbo

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A week after our first in-app AI experiment in Vipps MobilePay, we’re launching the next step: the Christmas Helper.

New:
• Add products to your Vipps wishlists
• Get suggestions for donation-based gifts

This is only the beginning as we learn how AI can simplify the wallet.

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This experience has given me a clearer view of how AI will change how we build products. It opens new ways to test, ship and learn at a speed we haven’t seen before. And even better, it makes the work more fun.

[Max Schrøder @MaxSchroder]

We just launched our first in-app AI experiment in @Vipps MobilePay: a simple Black Week assistant built to learn fast and explore how AI can simplify the wallet for 12M Nordic users.

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A personal first for me: I’ve stepped in as product lead for our new AI initiative. Working hands-on with AI has sped up my learning in ways I didn’t expect. It helps me move faster across design, product thinking and the more technical work with the team.