AI & I Symposium
Fostering Collaboration
What does a creative partnership look like when AI is considered a collaborator, and how do we redefine roles, credit, and workflows? Discover how leading teams are reshaping collaboration through AI in this fast–paced session of lightning lessons and honest dialogue. Speakers include lighting designer Rogier van der Heide, Head of AI at Dansk Industri Henrik Fabrin, product designer Sofie Nisted and Kristina May CEO of AM Design and founder of the podcast Design Kan among many more.
Finding Inner Peace
Can technology and AI actually reduce our digital stress rather than add to it, and what kind of principles or programming would it involve to achieve this? Through personal storytelling, bite–sized case studies, and a hands-on workshop with artist and architect Mathilde Friis Olsen, this session explores how creatives are integrating AI without losing their voice or values. This session has been created in collaboration with Anthropic and include renowned designer Luca Nichetto, furniture designer Elly Feldstein and artist PJ Richardson among others.
Ethical Imagination
How can we take advantage of AI's potential to actively design a more equitable, sustainable future? Join AI media designer Emanuele Morelli for an interactive workshop and audience–led conversation on responsible creativity. Explore the tools and techniques behind his acclaimed work, then dive into a dynamic discussion on ethics, impact, and the future of AI–powered design. Leave with fresh inspiration and a deeper understanding of what it means to design with purpose. Additional speakers include global AI governance and legal strategist Luana Lo Piccolo and designer Silvia Testa among others.
Breaking Boundaries
What happens when AI blurs the lines between disciplines, and how do we navigate this hybrid landscape? This session begins with a live showcase from Clara Cornet from Meta, revealing how AI–powered Ray–Ban Meta experiences are revolutionising creative work. This session has been created in collaboration with Meta. In the second half of this session you will meet co-founder and CEO of Khora, Simon Lajboschitz in an interactive talk about augmented innovative experiences.
Getting Physical
Could human imagination and machine intelligence create materials we can touch, feel, and interact with in meaningful ways? Join leading designers for a session on preserving traditional craft in a world of AI-driven tools. Through real–world insights and live audience dialogue, explore how to protect hands–on expertise while embracing innovation. Leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a deeper understanding of where human skill truly shines. Speakers include founder of 21st Europe Kaave Pour, AI artist Andreas Refsgaard, CEO & co-founder of Solaya Massimo Moretti and many more.
Bridging the Gap
What role could AI play in crafting design that resonates across borders, while respecting cultural nuances and avoiding appropriation? In this interactive session, global design leaders share real–world stories of using AI to bridge cultural divides in product design. You'll explore both successes and missteps through bite–sized case studies, uncovering the impact of cultural blind spots and the strategies to avoid them. Speakers will include best-selling author Lauren Beukes, artist Aurélia Durand, Veronica D'Souza, AI/LLM Design Lead, Liz Pomeroy and many more.