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Season 7—Spring 2026  ·  12 episodes  ·  Through-line: the human architecture of institutional change
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Mauricio Cardenas

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Mauricio Cardenas

Mauricio Cardenas is a technology and product strategy leader with over 23 years of experience in AI-powered SaaS, automation, and digital transformation. As Director of Technology & Innovation at Orchest Automation, he drives the creation of enterprise platforms that optimize telecom service delivery, accelerate execution, and enable data-driven decisions. He has led cross-functional teams across Latin America, the United States, and Europe, bridging business vision with technical execution to deliver scalable solutions. An MSc in Business Intelligence with multiple agile certifications, Mauricio is a recognized voice in automation, SaaS growth, and digital ecosystems.

Contributions to UXM

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Book Excerpt  ·  Crisis Engineering

The Crisis Worth Using

The five indicators of a genuinely useful crisis—and the difference between the kind that opens a window for transformational change and the kind that merely accelerates collapse. Excerpted from Crisis Engineering.

7 min read April 2025 ◆ The Useful Crisis
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Guest Article

When the Window Opens: A Field Guide to Crisis Seizing

Written for UXM as a companion to the episode. Not theory—what Marina actually does when she walks into a failing system with a 90-day mandate and no authority to hire. Practical, specific, and unsettling in the best way.

11 min read April 2025 ◆ The Useful Crisis

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The Useful Crisis
S7 Ep. 4  ·  7 pieces  ·  April 2025