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We’re a dynamic community of designers, researchers, and creative thinkers passionate about Interaction Design, UX, CX, and Digital Innovation. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, this is the place to connect, share ideas, and grow together.

Our group meets every month, alternating between:

  • In-person meetups at local bars or creative spaces around Southampton for relaxed networking and conversation

  • Online sessions where we share knowledge, best practices, and discuss the latest trends and tools in design

Join us here and on LinkedIn to be part of a welcoming network that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Together, we’ll learn, inspire, and shape the future of design—one meetup at a time!

Southampton, United Kingdom
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🎙️ 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: AI Ethics and Professional Responsibility

AI Ethics and Professional Responsibility

With Blay Whitby, author of AI: A handbook of professionalism.

Is it acceptable to move fast and break things with AI? Or should ethics play a key role in AI and the IT industry?

Who truly benefits — and what role does professional ethics play for the people who design and build AI?

The current focus on the ethics of AI seems to revolve around governments, legislation, and international agreements. What is left out of these debates is the professional ethics of the people who design and build AI. Historically, the IT industry has not been characterised by high standards of professional ethics. The current AI boom seems to have inherited the 'move fast and break things' ethos. Is this acceptable? Does being professional imply rather higher standards? How possible would higher ethical standards for building AI be in the real world?

Event details

Date: Wednesday 11th March 2026
Time: 19.30 - 20.30h (UTC)

Blay brings a unique perspective:

📊 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), The Social Implications of Artificial Intelligence - Middlesex University

📚 Published: Automating medicine, the ethical way, Do you want a robot lover?, Oversold, unregulated, and unethical: Why we need to respond to robot nannies, On Computable Morality, and Sometimes it’s hard to be a robot.

🏛️ Ethics expert for the European Commission

If you want to better understand the ethics of AI — and enjoy a fresh, memorable way of understanding the forces shaping our work — this talk is for you.

👉 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 to rethink what ethics are behind the AI wave and your part in it: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-ethics-and-professional-responsibility-tickets-1982658073670?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tim Knight
Sanil Kumar
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An IxDF Local Group is a meeting point for people with a passion for design in your city.

You don't need to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career.

Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café, a creative space or a local company. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.

We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a café can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.

You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.

Simply put, we learn together and smile together.

You'll expand your career network, discover new skills, explore job opportunities, meet potential clients, or even find your next dedicated team member when you join an xDF Local Group.

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Your IxDF Local Group is led by an IxDF Local Leader and serves as a vibrant hub where you can network, learn and grow.

Here's what you can expect:

  • A community of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.

  • Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café or a creative space. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.

  • We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a cafe can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.

  • You don't have to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career. Design skills make you valuable - in any job and any industry.

  • You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.

  • We help each other find new career opportunities and jobs.

  • We also host more formal workshops to share knowledge and learn from each other, e.g., case studies, success stories and practical experiences.

  • We have ongoing conversations about current design topics and local opportunities, which can help you stay ahead of industry developments and identify career opportunities.

  • And lastly, peer-led sessions focused on specific design challenges that will help you build expertise and sharpen your problem-solving skills.

In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.

I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?

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IxDF Local Groups are for everyone, regardless of your professional background.

Design skills make you valuable. In any job and any industry. That's why our IxDF Local Groups are not just for professional designers. They're communities of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.

No matter what your job currently is, you'll find a supportive community to connect and grow with.

Each meetup is a chance to grow, learn, and connect with passionate professionals like yourself. Even small gatherings create big opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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