Meetup #94: One year from now: Predictions on AI and Design

Let’s wrap up 2026 together!
Welcome to the last IxDA Trondheim meetup of the year 🎉

AI has been everywhere in 2026, in our tools, our processes and our conversations. Before we head into 2027, let’s take a step back and talk honestly about where AI is taking design, and where we as designers want to draw the line.

This won’t be an evening of sitting back and listening. Two short talks will start the conversation, and then it’s your turn: you’ll vote, discuss and make your predictions for the year ahead.

The speakers
🎤 Lene Ludvigsen, Design Lead at Enova
Did you remember to think? A critical eye on AI
A talk for anyone who feels the pressure to use AI for everything, and who wants to hear about the downsides as well as the hype.
🎤 Kim Feenstra Kuiper, UX researcher and founder of Expedition UX
AI is not your UX researcher
How to use AI well in UX research, and why it can’t replace talking to real users.

How the evening works
After each talk, every table gets a card with the speaker’s main points. You’ll vote agree or disagree on each one. Then we open the floor and see where we agree, disagree or are split. We’ll finish with a wrap-up and predictions for 2027.

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The talks start at 17:00, but feel free to come at 16:30, when we’ll be serving pizza 🍕 (gluten-free and vegan options too!)
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Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a sceptic or somewhere in between, come share your view and celebrate the end of the year with the community. See you there! 👋