Our first national IxDF Portugal online meetup kicks off a new monthly Design Systems series.
AI is changing how we design, build, and maintain digital products, and design systems need to evolve with it. In this talk, Raquel Pereira covers the essentials of making a design system AI-ready, from its structure to how it captures design decisions and makes them accessible to AI. She will also share a practical example from Nagarro, showing how these ideas apply in a real product context.
Agenda (Lisbon time)
18:00 Welcome
18:05 How to Make Your Design System AI-Ready?, Raquel Pereira
18:30 Q&A, with questions prepared in advance by the community
18:50 Portfolio feedback: two portfolios, submitted in advance
19:00 Close
About Raquel
Raquel is a Design Systems and AI expert at Nagarro. She has previously worked with large organisations including Nokia and Volkswagen Group. She regularly speaks at and organises online and in-person design events, and also teaches design systems online.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/raqper
Website: raqper.github.io
Online and free, with limited places. Registrations are reviewed, so register early to secure your spot: https://luma.com/u9qk59g6
No IxDF membership required.
Organised by IxDF Portugal, the Portuguese community of the Interaction Design Foundation.
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How to Make Your Design System AI-Ready? with Raquel Pereira
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An IxDF Local Group connects you with people in your city who are building and applying design skills in their work. Together, you'll strengthen your craft, expand your network, and put theory into practice.
IxDF Local Groups meet regularly in person at cafés, company offices, or creative spaces to share ideas, give feedback, run workshops, and learn from each other. Many groups also organize IxDF Design Dinners, where the conversation goes deeper over a meal. These aren't just social events. Members find collaborators, clients, job leads, and future teammates through them.
You'll also have access to a private online forum where you can get career advice, honest feedback, and support from people who understand the work.
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I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?
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IxDF Zagreb
IxDF Accra
IxDF Oslo
IxDF Santo Domingo
IxDF Stockholm
IxDF Quebec
IxDF London
You don’t need to be a designer to have a seat at the table. IxDF Pune
Curiosity and good coffee are the only requirements. IxDF Santo Domingo
From designers to business thinkers, every voice adds value. IxDF Bordeaux
You don’t need to be a designer to think creatively. IxDF Chennai
Everyone here learns from each other and grows together. IxDF Salvador
