The full day,
mapped out
One track. No clashes. Here’s exactly what happens, hour by hour.
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A provisional running order, subject to change closer to the day. Talk topics are listed below, with talk titles and descriptions confirmed soon.
09:00 – 09:30
Doors open & registration
Grab a coffee, collect your badge, and network with other attendees before the first talk.
09:30 – 09:45
Welcome, opening remarks, and housekeeping
Why AiX exists, and what to expect from the day ahead.
Al Robinson
09:45 – 10:20
AI Design Frameworks
Practical new frameworks for thinking about and designing AI-driven products.
Tom Hiskey
10:20 – 10:55
User Research using AI
How AI is changing the way we understand and test with users.
Miriam Khenissi
10:55 – 11:20
Break
Time for refreshments and networking.
11:20 – 11:55
AI Prototyping
How teams or designers are using AI to speed up the idea-to-prototype process.
Stephen Patterson
11:55 – 12:30
Designing AI Interactions
How to design for AI experiences that balance automation, transparency, and human interaction.
Paavan Buddhdev
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch
Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options available.
13:15 – 13:55
AI Strategy & Leadership
How leaders are setting direction for AI adoption and teams.
Jay Clark
13:55 – 14:30
AI Design Systems
Roles, skills, and identity for the next wave of designers.
Speaker coming soon14:30 – 15:10
Content Design Meets Agentic AI
How content design and agentic AI can create a system that continuously learns what makes content work.
Stephanie Clarke
15:10 – 15:30
Break
One more breather before the close.
15:30 – 16:05
Building AI Products
How multidisciplinary teams are collaborating to successfully ship AI-powered products.
Speaker coming soon16:05 – 16:40
Accessibility and AI
What AI gets right about accessibility, what it gets dangerously wrong, and how teams should actually use it.
Craig Abbott
16:40 – 17:00
Closing remarks & networking
Final thoughts, then drinks and conversation until doors close at 5pm.
Al Robinson
Good to know
The essentials for the day.
Doors & timing
Doors open at 9:00am, starting at 9:30am. The day wraps by 5pm.
One track
Every talk happens in the same room, so you’ll never have to choose between two sessions.
Food & drink
Lunch, refreshments, and snacks are included, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
Subject to change
This schedule is provisional and may shift slightly closer to the day.
Get your ticket
Secure your spot today before the price rises.
- 9:00am to 5pm
- Wednesday 21st April 2027
- The Catalyst, Newcastle upon Tyne
