AI & UX Reality Check: Friction, Ethics, and the Evolving Designer
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About the Meetup
Event Title: AI & UX Reality Check: Friction, Ethics, and the Evolving Designer
Format: Virtual Zoom Meetup (60–75 Minutes)
Date: 18 September 2026
Time: 09:00am - 10:30 am
What to Expect
Direct, Unfiltered Dialogue: A candid discussion on how artificial intelligence is genuinely reshaping product design—moving past the hype to look at real workflow shifts, emerging friction points, and ethical trade-offs.
Practical Strategic Insights: Actionable frameworks for transitioning from traditional UI/UX patterns to designing for intelligent, agentic systems and dynamic user journeys.
Peer-Led Problem Solving: Interactive breakdown of real-world challenges, including algorithmic bias, dark patterns in AI, loss of designer agency, and maintaining human-centered design in automated environments.
Network & Community: Connect with UX strategists, product designers, and AI creators navigating the exact same industry shifts.
Event Agenda & Structure
09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome & Framing the Reality Check
Brief introduction, setting ground rules, and opening poll (e.g., "How is AI currently impacting your daily UX workflow?").
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