3 June 2026
UX Australia and Web Directions collaborate to bring you ai × design, exploring how AI, large language models, and machine learning are transforming design practice—from ideation and prototyping to design systems and user experience. Whether you’re designing with AI or designing for AI, this is where design meets intelligence.
Join product designers, UX/UI designers, design systems experts, and design leaders to explore how AI is reshaping design practice.
AI x design 2026 — Morning
Wednesday 3rd June 26 9:00 am
The morning session of AI x design opens with a welcome from Steve Baty (UX Australia), then keynote Amanda Baughan (Maincode) on why most AI products aren't very good — yet, Stefi Peykova Krishnan (NSW Health) on reframing as design's last human advantage, and Sam Keene (Google Maps) on real-world vibe prototyping.
Watch SessionAI x design 2026 — Midday
Wednesday 3rd June 26 12:00 pm
The midday session features Boris Divjak (ANZ) on turning research into persona agents you can talk to, Milly Schmidt (Atlassian) on building AI with AI on the Atlassian frontline, Riley Coleman (AI Flywheel) on how designers are accidentally breaking customers' trust in AI, and Michel Ferreira (Figma) on why fast doesn't always mean good.
Watch SessionAI x design 2026 — Afternoon
Wednesday 3rd June 26 3:00 pm
The afternoon session features Alex McMahon (LMG) on designing AI experiences for high-stakes industries, Tori Sanderson (Avian) on accessibility walking so AI could crawl, Melissa Voderberg (Publicis Sapient) on where humans belong in the loop across education, retail and financial services, and closing keynote Hilary Cinis (Salesforce) on trust and culture in the age of AI.
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