Rethinking AI events in design: moving beyond tote bags and vague promises
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Georgia Weisz
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The article critiques the current state of AI events in the design community, arguing they are repetitive and lack tangible value. It introduces the Futures Report zine, produced by the author's Research team led by Dalia, as an alternative approach to making AI conversations more meaningful and actionable for attendees.
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You leave with a tote bag, a vague sense that 'AI is changing everything,' and the feeling that your evening could have been better spent elsewhere.
We want people to see real, tangible value from these conversations.
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