World Usability Day 2026
“Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI”
Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI celebrates the power of human creativity and intelligent technology working together for a better world. This theme invites us to imagine a future where artificial intelligence strengthens global collaboration, uplifts diverse communities, and protects our planet. By embedding ethics into every aspect of AI design, we can ensure that innovation reflects human dignity, cultural diversity, and environmental responsibility. From addressing climate change to advancing equitable access to knowledge, Ethical AI can become a force for collective well-being.Let’s design this sustainable future by bringing human heart and smart AI together—with compassion, purpose, and love for our planet leading the way.
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World Usability Day across the years!
We have been organizing events on the second Thursday in November since 2005.
Over 250,000 people have been involved in events so far, around the world, bringing together different communities to create a more usable world for all of us.
Upcoming Events
November 12, 2026
WUD4Kids 2026 on the Future Day
WUD4Kids 2026 on the Future Day
Windisch, Aargau
Switzerland
November 12, 2026
World Usability Day 2026: UX meets ethical AI!
On November 12, we will celebrate World Usability Day in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Germany
November 12, 2026
Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI
A community event in cooperation with German UPA
Berlin, Berlin
Germany
November 12, 2026
World Usability Day 2026 in Stuttgart
Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Deutschland
November 13, 2026
World Usability Day Progressive 2026
IxD
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
United States
November 12, 2026
World Usability Day 2026 at User Vision
Spend the afternoon connecting, deepening your knowledge and gaining insights.
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
November 20, 2026
World Usability Day Africa 2026
World Usability Day Africa 2026
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November 12, 2026
Designing AI Responsibly for Humans and the Earth: Safely, Sustainably, and with Sovereignty
TorCHI and Habits For a Better World
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
November 12, 2026
STHLM Xperience Conference 2026
A hybrid design conference
Stockholm, Stockholms län
Sverige
November 12, 2026
Brandeis University
Brandeis Fix-it clinic
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Host City
WUD4Kids 2026 on the Future Day
WUD4Kids 2026 on the Future Day
WUD4Kids 2026 on the Future Day of the World Usability Day – Switzerland of UX Schweiz: There are only 2-3 places left for boys! Unfortunately, all places for girls are already taken.
At WUD4Kids, children in grades 5-7 playfully immerse themselves in the world of UX, AI and Design Thinking and develop their own solutions for the future. Participation is free of charge.
-> to the WUD4Kids 2026 program: https://lnkd.in/eSh4uhCj
-> Directly to registration: https://lnkd.in/eUaHDCBX
Important: Only people who participate in the WUD themselves (visitors, organizers, helpers, speakers or workshop leaders) can register.
Host City
World Usability Day 2026: UX meets ethical AI!
On November 12, we will celebrate World Usability Day in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Under the motto “Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI”, we deal with a question that moves our UX community: How do we design AI that is not only intelligent, but also human, just and sustainable?
Whether research, business, education or administration: The WUD brings together more than 5,000 people every year to share knowledge, change perspectives and develop better solutions together.
For us as UX professionals, this is the chance to bring ethical AI from principle to practice.
How can we contribute to a responsible AI future with UX design?
Join us on November 12th, exchange ideas and shape the future with us!
Host City
Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI
A community event in cooperation with German UPA
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, design, and make decisions – but it doesn’t automatically do so responsibly or sustainably. At the 22nd World Usability Day in Berlin, we want to focus precisely on this: How do we shape a future in which AI is not only powerful but also ethically sound and ecologically sustainable?
Together with German UPA, the professional association of German Usability and User Experience Professionals, we invite the Berlin UX and tech community to an afternoon and evening full of inspiration, exchange and networking.
Whether you’re a UX professional, designer, developer, or simply curious about the topic: This event is for everyone interested in user experience and AI – regardless of discipline or experience level.
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World Usability Day 2026 in Stuttgart
Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming products, services, and our daily interactions. With this year’s theme, “Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI,” we want to explore together how AI can be designed in a responsible, sustainable, and human-centered way.
WUD Stuttgart brings together enthusiasts, professionals, and newcomers to discuss and explore new technologies and the use of AI from the perspectives of usability, UX, and human-centered design.
Through presentations, workshops, and discussions, we aim to demonstrate how innovative and high-performance products can be created that are simultaneously trustworthy, accessible, responsible, and meaningful. Together, we want to shape a future in which technological progress and human values are in harmony.
Shaping the future today
Innovative. Human-centered. Meaningful.
WUD Stuttgart invites you to share experiences, best practices, and new perspectives on UX, usability, and ethical AI—drawn from professional practice, research, and everyday life.
This year marks the second time the event is held in cooperation with the tekom Messe, which attracts over 3,000 participants.
Registration for the workshops will take place at the WUD itself during registration.
Find more information on https://www.wud-stuttgart.de/
Languages
[DE] German (Deutsch)[EN] English (English)
Host City
World Usability Day Progressive 2026
IxD
Progressive Insurance is hosting a private event to celebrate World Usability Day with speakers Catherine Smith from Kent State and Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat from Notre Dame. The event will showcase case studies on how making things usable matters.
Languages
[EN] English (English)
Host City
World Usability Day 2026 at User Vision
Spend the afternoon connecting, deepening your knowledge and gaining insights.
“World Usability Day 2026 at User Vision
Join our 21st annual World Usability Day celebration in Edinburgh! On Thursday, 12th November, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at User Vision HQ.
Immerse yourself in this year’s theme, “Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI” at our highly anticipated event. Spend the afternoon connecting with fellow professionals, deepening your knowledge through interactive workshops, and applying new insights directly to your projects. Full programme to follow soon.
– Gain cutting-edge insights from industry experts
– Develop practical skills in accessibility and inclusive design
– Apply learnings directly to your projects for immediate impact
– Plus … enjoy drinks and nibbles throughout the afternoon!
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Venue: UV HQ, 55 North Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3QA
Cost: Free (but you must book)
Book here: https://uservision.co.uk/training/world-usability-day-2026-at-user-vision-12-11-2026
Places are free of charge but limited. “
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World Usability Day Africa 2026
World Usability Day Africa 2026
As artificial intelligence shapes the future of product design and user experience, ethical considerations and sustainability must lead the conversation.
We are calling on speakers, designers, researchers, and AI pioneers to help shape the WUDA 2026 conversation! Share your insights, strategies, and frameworks on how we can build responsible, human-centered technology.
Host City
Designing AI Responsibly for Humans and the Earth: Safely, Sustainably, and with Sovereignty
TorCHI and Habits For a Better World
We’re at a critical moment in our history, and AI will shape whether it turns out well or badly. This talk examines where AI is heading through three lenses: safety for people, sustainability for the planet, and sovereignty over our data, choices, and tools. It closes with practical recommendations for using our individual agency, which is greater than most people realize, to change that trajectory.
Bio: Karel Vredenburg is co-founder of Habits for a Better World, a nonprofit focused on the environment, wellbeing, compassion, and responsible AI that helps people adopt habits that are good for themselves and for the planet. He is also an Industry Professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote Schools of Business and Medicine, teaching at the intersection of design, business, health, and AI. As a former Global VP at IBM, Karel led companywide design transformation efforts that put people at the centre of how technology is built, and he co-led the Future of Design Education initiative with Don Norman. Karel hosts the Life Habits Podcast, serves on the BITE and PRAXXI advisory boards, and writes at karelvredenburg.com.
Host City
STHLM Xperience Conference 2026
A hybrid design conference
Format: Hybrid, Stockholm & Online
Languages
[EN] English (English)
Host City
Brandeis University
Brandeis Fix-it clinic
Join us in the Library MakerLabfor a special Fix-It Clinic in celebration of World Usability Day!
This hands-on event brings together community members, makers, designers, and problem-solvers to repair everyday items while exploring how thoughtful, human-centered design can make products more sustainable, accessible, and easier to use.
Instead of throwing broken items away, bring them to the MakersLab and work alongside volunteers who can help diagnose problems, suggest repairs, and teach valuable repair skills. Whether it’s a small appliance, household item, toy, or another well-loved object, you’ll have the opportunity to give it a second life while learning something new.
The event also celebrates the principles of World Usability Day, a global initiative dedicated to improving the way people interact with technology, products, and services. Through hands-on activities and informal conversations, you’ll discover how usability, accessibility, and sustainable design can reduce waste, strengthen communities, and create better experiences for everyone.
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