Jared S. Bauer, PhD

User researcher delivering insights that power products customers love

I'm a user researcher delivering insights that help teams build products customers love. My work on AI adoption, developer productivity, and human-AI collaboration has shaped product strategy at GitHub, Atlassian, and Microsoft — and contributed to the broader public conversation on how AI is changing the way we work.

I specialize in mixed-methods research that connects real user needs to product decisions, from early discovery through launch. Whether it's running randomized controlled trials on Copilot's productivity impact or redesigning GitHub Projects, my research has driven measurable growth and meaningful product change.


Measuring Product Delight in Technical Products

On the difference between surface delight and deep delight — and why confetti isn't enough.


What to Measure and How to Measure It During a Beta

A practical framework for turning a flood of beta feedback into a product launch strategy.