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What Actually Changed: How Designers Are Really Using AI

What Actually Changed: How Designers Are Really Using AI

Date and time: Wed, Sep 9, 2026; 21:30 – 23:00 UTC
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About the Meetup

Everyone says AI changed how we work. Fewer people say exactly how. 🤖

IxDF Ottawa is getting a room together to compare notes honestly. No slides, no speakers, no demos. Just designers, researchers, and PMs sitting around a table talking about what they actually do now versus what they did a year ago.

Bring one workflow you have genuinely changed. Research synthesis, first drafts, prototyping, competitive analysis, note-taking, anything. Also bring one thing you tried that failed or that you quietly stopped using after two weeks. That second half is usually the more interesting conversation.

🎯 What to expect:

A round-the-table share where everyone gets the floor
Small group discussion on what got faster but worse, and what you are keeping human
Real tools, real prompts, real outputs, no vendor pitches
New connections with Ottawa's design community

🧡 Perfect for:
Designers, researchers, PMs, and anyone working near product. Skeptics and enthusiasts equally welcome. You do not need to be using AI heavily to have something worth saying.

The details:
📅 When: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
🕕 Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Mill Street Brew Pub, Ottawa (555 Wellington Street)
💸 Cost: Free to attend. Just cover your own coffee or drink.
📩 RSVP: Comment below or use the link to save your spot

Spots are limited to keep the conversation genuine. Bring a laptop or phone if you want to show your work.

New to IxDF? Come as a guest and see what our community is about.

P.S. Not a member yet? Get 3 months free and a course: https://ixdf.org/courses/build-a-standout-ux-ui-portfolio-land-your-dream-job?r=rajat-kumar-sen

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IxDF Local Leader distinction: Local Leader of an IxDF Local Group
IxDF Community Leader distinction: Awarded for serving as an influential IxDF community leader
IxDF Connected Professional distinction: Attended 10 or more IxDF Meetups
IxDF Top 10% Course Taker distinction: Completed an IxDF course with a score of 90%
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Ottawa, Canada

Rajat Kumar Sen

Product Designer at Statistics Canada

Why Join

Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.

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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.

You don't need to have a "designer" title to join. If you care about how design shapes products, careers, and organizations, you belong here.

Join and you'll discover new skills, explore job opportunities, and build relationships with people who understand the power of great design.

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Some examples of what you'll find:

Presentations from local designers, followed by Q&A
Lightning talks where members share lessons learned from real projects
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Portfolio reviews where you get honest, practical feedback
Coffee meetups and design dinners with open conversations about where the industry is heading

Any member can propose, organize and post a meetup. You don't have to wait for your Local Leader to take the initiative.

What stays consistent is the people. You'll find designers and professionals who ask good questions, share what they know, and show up for each other between meetups too.

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IxDF Local Groups reflect that. Members come from all kinds of professional backgrounds, not just design. What they share is an interest in how design shapes products, decisions, and careers.

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