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June 3rd 2026 • Federation Square

exploring the intersection of ai and design

UX Australia and Web Directions collaborate to bring you ai × design, exploring how AI, large language models, and machine learning are transforming design practice—from ideation and prototyping to design systems and user experience. Whether you're designing with AI or designing for AI, this is where design meets intelligence.

Join product designers, UX/UI designers, design systems experts, and design leaders to explore how AI is reshaping design practice.

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If you're keen to speak at ai × design, CFPs are open now, closing Feb 28th 2026

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Our 2026 Events

In 2026 we have a huge lineup of events for you. We'll bring you AI Week, featuring the edition in Australia of the renowned AI Engineer Conference, and a brand new collaboration with UX Australia ai × design. UX Week Australia featuring UX Australia and Design Research. And we'll cap it all off with the 20th anniversary edition of Web Directions.

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Find the conference pass for you

With in-person and streaming offerings.

To make your budget go as far as possible, we have special pricing as follows. Choose your ticket type to see the associated price and the savings you can make.

Self-Funded is anyone paying their own way, regardless of who your employer might be. junior is someone in a junior or early-career role. edu is for anyone at an educational institution, could be an educator, but could be in another role. NFP is for anyone working at a not-for-profit. And Agency is for anyone working in an agency.

Ticket type:

ai × design in person

$595ends 31 Jan

  • ai × design in-person
  • Networking Reception
  • Videos post conference on-demand
  • Fully catered

$595 before 31 Jan, $695 before 30 Jun, $795 full price

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ai × design streaming

$295ends 31 Jan

  • Live stream all sessions
  • Live Chat and QA
  • Videos post conference on-demand
  • much more…

$295 before 31 Jan, $345 before 30 Jun, $395 full price

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Our venue

ai × design will take place in and around Federation Square in the heart of vibrant Melbourne.

Getting there:

Right near Flinders Street Station, there are numerous public transport options, and parking available close by.

Accommodation:

There are plenty of accommodation options near Federation Square. Stay tuned for special rates at local hotels.

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Organised and produced by

In 2026, UX Australia and Web Directions team up to bring you a time event for the design profession. All part of AI Week.

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About Steve Baty

Steve was the inaugural CEO of the Australian Design Council, co-founder of Meld Studios and co-founder of UX Australia. He is a Director of the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence and served two years as the President of the Interaction Design Association.

His practice is centred on improving our public spaces, infrastructure and services.

About UX Australia

Since 2009, UX Australia has been Australia's premier conference about UX, product and service design, and the surrounding disciplines of research, content, operations, management, and more.

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About Web Directions

Web Directions has for nearly 2 decades years brought together leading developers, engineers, visual, IxD, UX and product designers, Art and Creative Directors, product managers indeed everyone involved in producing web and digital products to learn from one another, and the World's leading experts across this vast field.

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About John Allsopp

John Allsopp has been working on the Web for nearly 30 years. His ideas formed the foundation for Typekit, now Adobe Fonts, and the entire concept of Responsive Web Design.

His "A Dao of Web Design" published in 2000 is cited by Ethan Marcotte as a key influence in the development of Responsive Web Design, who's acclaimed article in 2010 begins by quoting John in detail, and by Jeremy Keith as "a manifesto for anyone working on the Web".

Code of Conduct

For over a decade, we've worked hard to create inclusive, fun, inspring and safe events for the Web Industry.

As part of our commitment to these values, we've adopted a code of conduct for all involved: ourselves, our speakers, our partners and our audience.

If you have any concern or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact us.